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
Google X’s Project Wing Platform for Drones the Next to Provide LAANC Capabilities
Another name has quietly shown up on the list of providers testing the prototype of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC): Project Wing. Project Wing is commonly referred to as Google's drone project, although officially the program is a division of X Development LLC, parent company Alphabet's research and development subsidiary. They are quiet … [Read more...] about Google X’s Project Wing Platform for Drones the Next to Provide LAANC Capabilities
NASA Shows AI Can’t Out Race an Expert Drone Pilot – Yet
Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, recently held a drone race. While the twisting obstacle course was typical for a difficult race -the competitors were anything but typical. Three racing drones controlled by artificial intelligence (A.I.) were pitted against a racing drone flown by expert professional pilot Ken Loo. Loo won, on speed … [Read more...] about NASA Shows AI Can’t Out Race an Expert Drone Pilot – Yet
Watch: NASA’s AI Drone Takes on DRL Pilot
A drone piloted by NASA's artificial intelligence has taken on a DRL FPV pilot, with interesting results. If futurists are to be believed, most of our jobs are under threat from the rise of robotics, artificial intelligence and automation. The ironic thing is that some of the first to go could be drone pilots; a professional that has only existed for a handful of years. … [Read more...] about Watch: NASA’s AI Drone Takes on DRL Pilot
Google’s Project Wing Advances Down Under
In the past few months, we've had plenty of news in the drone delivery space. While regulations don't appear to be making room for beyond line of sight flight anytime soon, several companies are still pushing forward with ambitious aerial delivery projects. In certain cases, the life-saving potential of the technology has been a major factor when granting waivers/permission for … [Read more...] about Google’s Project Wing Advances Down Under
