Author: Staff Writer
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Remote-controlled cockroaches at the touch of a button
Engineers at a Texas university have developed a system to remote control cockroaches via a miniature computer, which is wired to the nervous system. It’s hoped they could be used for search and rescue missions as they can move about in tiny spaces. A team of researchers at Texas A&M University has created ‘backpacks’ weighing…
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Drone Launchers Market for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) 2015 – 2021 Forecast
ReportsnReports adds Drone Launchers: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2015 to 2021 industry research report that analysis drone launchers revolutionizes unmanned aircraft take-off and landing. Drone Launchers: Market Shares, Strategy, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2015 to 2021, the latest 2015 study has 393 pages, 150 tables and figures. Worldwide markets are poised to achieve significant…
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Star Solutions Unveils Cellular Network On Drone
A new concept of search and rescue by combining mobile expertise and drones Star Solutions has announced today a new concept for search and rescue that combines over 20 years of cellular experience and the latest developments in drone technology. The new innovation, Cellular network On Drone (COD), utilizes Star Solutions’ ultra-compact cellular network technology…
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Drones flying at Oshkosh! Part of EAA AirVenture 2015 Aviation Gateway Park
Daily ‘Drone Cage’ unmanned flight demos will be part of the activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, known as the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.” The drone cage is part of the event’s Aviation Gateway Park, which offers a gathering place for technology, innovation, and aviation careers at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 20-26. The latest innovations,…
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New, Clarified FAA Rules Benefit both Makers and Users of Small Drones
But the FAA’s proposed rules on small, unmanned aircraft systems will lead to stepped-up enforcement actions as well, LeClairRyan attorney cautions Newly proposed rules on the use of small, unmanned drones could bring peace of mind to farmers, researchers, real estate agents, government agencies and others who have worried they might be breaking the law…
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Introducing Zyro DroneBall
The First Multiplayer, Multidrone Aerial Ball Zyro today announced the Kickstarter launch of the Zyro DroneBall. The Zyro DroneBall is a smart ball, the first to interact with multiple players or drones and react like a player, as it hovers, zigs and zags within a virtual arena programmed by Zyro. Though one might recognize the…
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Drone Maker 3D Robotics Releases Open-Source, Customizable Tower Flight Control App
Free App for Smartphones and Tablets Has Everything Pilots Need to Plan, Fly and Track Any 3DR-Powered Drone; Open-Source Code Allows Programmers to Build or Alter Features 3D Robotics (3DR), North America’s largest consumer drone manufacturer, today announced the availability of its open-source TowerSM flight control app for drone copters and planes. Downloadable at no…
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FAA Announces Expanded UAS Airspace in North Dakota
The Northern Plains (UAS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the approval to expand operations throughout the state of North Dakota. This authorization, granted under the FAA’s Certification of Authorization (COA) process, allows the industry more efficient access to airspace for collaborative research. The FAA was able…
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Parrot Uses SOLIDWORKS Industrial Design for Groundbreaking Drones
Complex 3D Shapes for Future Drones Made Simple with the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform’s Social Capabilities on the Cloud Dassault Systems, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that Parrot, developer and marketer of advanced technology wireless products for consumers and professionals, has…
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FAA Grants Eight More UAS Exemptions
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted eight more regulatory exemptions for commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations, bringing the total number of exemption grants to 24. The agency has issued new exemptions to Total Safety U.S. Inc. for flare stack inspections, to Slugwear, Inc. (dba LikeonaTree Aerial) for aerial photography and surveys, and…