Researchers say swarms of tiny drones may take the sting out of a troubling global problem – the collapse of bee populations. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 71 of the 100 crops that account for almost all the world’s food supply depend on bee pollination. Over the last year, 44 percent of the commercial bee population mysteriously died … [Read more...] about Tiny Drones May Save the World from Bee Colony Collapse
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Japan Plans Drone Delivery for the Olympics
Japan plans to use drone delivery to serve "depopulated areas" by 2018, and to offer drone delivery in Tokyo by the time the 2020 Olympic games are held there, the Japan Times reports. A source from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration says that the Japanese government is working quickly to implement drone delivery to rural and depopulated areas of Japan, such as small … [Read more...] about Japan Plans Drone Delivery for the Olympics
Why Japan is Winning at Drones (It isn’t Pokemon GO)
Japan is once again showing the world what it means to be truly committed to the drone industry. Japanese vocational high school Vantan has announced that they will introduce a focused Drone & Robotics Course in April of next year, Japan Today reports. The course is a full-time, 3 year program in drones; designed to fill what the school believes is a serious gap in the … [Read more...] about Why Japan is Winning at Drones (It isn’t Pokemon GO)
Sky Magic Syncs Drones to Music Beneath Mt.Fuji
Drones have the potential to change the way we do many things. But one industry that isn't often considered is that of aerial displays, such as fireworks and light shows. We've seen before that enough drones synchronized together can pull of a spectacular aerial show, but now it's been done in Japan. And with a backdrop to match. Japanese tech company MicroAd has … [Read more...] about Sky Magic Syncs Drones to Music Beneath Mt.Fuji
Companies Line Up for Drone Delivery in Japan
Drone delivery in Japan is a reality, as the government has begun successful testing of delivery to homes in the special de-regularized zone in the city of Chiba. Drones carrying bottles of wine and cartons of milk traveled between different points in the city. The drones successfully delivered packages in parks, to businesses, and to the roof of a residential … [Read more...] about Companies Line Up for Drone Delivery in Japan
