One of, if not the most obvious limiting factor of drone technology is battery life. Most pro-sumer level drones only get between 20 and 30 minutes of flight time, depending on payload and weather conditions, on a single battery charge. That is not going to cut it when Amazon begins delivering packages via UAV, so a solution will have to be found. This is the exact … [Read more...] about Tesla Drone Concept Tackles Operators’ Persistent Annoyance
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Do We Need a Federal Robotics Agency?
(Source: blogs.ptc.com) Robotics and artificial intelligence seem poised to raise us up with intoxicating possibilities, only to drop us suddenly into unfamiliar—and potentially dangerous—territory. From driverless cars and drones to robots in our workplace, hospitals and homes, advances in technology are bringing the future forward at quite a clip. Few doubt that … [Read more...] about Do We Need a Federal Robotics Agency?
Facebook Is Bringing WiFi To The Masses With Drones
(Source: makeuseof.com) Almost two thirds of the world’s population lack Internet access. Many of those people live in areas where traditional broadband services are unaffordable, or unavailable. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg seems eager to address this very real inequality with autonomous drones that will provide free Internet access. The drones – announced at … [Read more...] about Facebook Is Bringing WiFi To The Masses With Drones
Drone Captures Footage of SpaceX Launch (Video)
SpaceX founder Elon Musk tweeted this video of the first test flight of the Falcon 9 Reusable rocket on Friday. SpaceX plans to continue to build reusable rockets like this so as to bring down the cost of spaceflight. The video itself looks like something out of a Michael Bay films except....real. We have all watched movies and actual footage of rockets taking off, but never … [Read more...] about Drone Captures Footage of SpaceX Launch (Video)
