"AI" is a term used freely in the drone industry: but it's uses vary from racing to rescue operations. Drone expert Jake Carter has rounded up 12 use cases to demonstrate the ways that AI is shaping the industry. Guest post by Jake Carter, drone enthusiast, reviewer and author for RCHobbyReview. Drones have two parts: the aircraft and a control system. Sophisticated … [Read more...] about 12 Ways AI is Shaping the Drone Industry
Aquila: Facebook Shuts Down Internet Delivery Drone Project
Facebook has quietly announced that it will no longer be continuing with its Aquila project, a giant drone designed to fly at high altitude and beam down internet connectivity to remote areas. In a blog post written by director of engineering Yael Maguire, the company admitted that growing competition in the space from established aerospace businesses meant that Aquila was … [Read more...] about Aquila: Facebook Shuts Down Internet Delivery Drone Project
Senior Google and Facebook Exec Joins Autonomous Drone Startup Airobotics
"Airobotics, the Israeli startup that built the world’s first fully automated drone, announced today the appointment of Richard Wooldridge as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer," says a company press release. "As the first company to be granted an aviation authority to fly drones without a human pilot, Airobotics welcomes Richard to expand on its years of unique … [Read more...] about Senior Google and Facebook Exec Joins Autonomous Drone Startup Airobotics
Taiwanese Project Launches Improved Solar Drones
A Taiwanese start-up is shining a new light into the dark quagmire of anemic drone flight time by harnessing sunlight. SolarDrone, a research project of National Taiwan University, has developed a solar-powered quadcopter the start-up claims will extend flight time from the usual limitation of around 30 minutes to several hours using photovoltaic cells “We have combined … [Read more...] about Taiwanese Project Launches Improved Solar Drones
Facebook Completes Successful Flight of Aquila Drone
In a recent note on Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's CEO, announced the first successful flight of the Aquila drone, a large solar powered UAV that has been in development for 2 years. The flight took place in Yuma, Arizona. The long term goal of the UAV initiative is to provide internet access to regions of the world that currently do not have it. In his note Zuckerberg … [Read more...] about Facebook Completes Successful Flight of Aquila Drone
