The combination of drones and wildfires isn't usually a productive one. Emergency teams tasked with fighting them are often disrupted by opportunistic aerial photographers. But the technology has also proved to be a useful situational awareness for fire crews. Drones can cover ground quickly and provide an indication of a fire's scale and threat, reducing the need to put … [Read more...] about Telefónica Combines Drones with IoT Sensors for Wildfire Warning System
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AT&T and Dedrone Partner on Smart Cities Project to Detect Malicious Drones
Communications giant AT&T has partnered with anti-drone technology leader Dedrone to identify potential rogue drones in the airspace. The project is part of AT&T's "Smart Cities" program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPl32vJQTTQ The following is from the AT&T announcement: AT&T* and Dedrone, a San Francisco-based drone detection technology startup, … [Read more...] about AT&T and Dedrone Partner on Smart Cities Project to Detect Malicious Drones
Intel and AT&T Push IoT to Market through “Quick Deployment” Solution
As the Mobile World Congress gets well underway, drones and Internet of Things are a hot topic. IoT devices such as drones, connecting to each other and to the cloud, represent a huge opportunity to network and chip providers. With it's major investments in drone and IoT, Intel has been at the forefront of the new technology, determined not to be left out of the new market. … [Read more...] about Intel and AT&T Push IoT to Market through “Quick Deployment” Solution
Intel: Virtual Reality, Drones, and the IoT [In-Depth]
Intel is holding its annual Developer Forum this week in San Francisco, where they have introduced "Project Alloy," a wireless VR headset. The virtual reality design is just the latest big news in Intel's broad push to regain their former glory by becoming a major leader in the growth of the Internet of Things: a push that has included significant investment and wide coverage … [Read more...] about Intel: Virtual Reality, Drones, and the IoT [In-Depth]
