Category Archives: Environment
More Air Force drones are crashing than ever as mysterious new problems emerge
“A record number of Air Force drones crashed in major accidents last year, documents show, straining the U.S. military’s fleet of robotic aircraft when it is in more demand than ever for counterterrorism missions in an expanding array of war … Continue reading
Biggest obstacle for delivery drones isn’t the technology: It’s you and me
“When Missy Cummings thinks about self-flying delivery drones — the kind that tech companies have been touting as being just around the corner — she likes to imagine the reaction of her 8-year-old son to a drone landing in her … Continue reading
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Drone Footage Shows The Harsh Reality Of Rising Sea Levels
“In the next 40 years, millions of people may lose their homes because of rising water levels brought on by global warming. To illustrate this problem, The New York Times on Wednesday published startling footage of the Marshall Islands. Residents … Continue reading
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Someday A Helicopter Drone May Fly Over Mars And Help A Rover
“Is there ever a time when cool trumps science? It’s a question that becomes relevant when you consider NASA’s plans to put a helicopter drone on an upcoming rover mission to Mars.” By: Joe Palca | November 27, 2015 | … Continue reading
Posted in Aerial Surveillance, Environment, General, News
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