Author Archives: Martin Walls

X-Ray Eyes in the Sky

UCSB researchers have proposed a new method for 3D through-wall imaging that utilizes drones and WiFi … Researchers at UC Santa Barbara professor Yasamin Mostofi’s lab have given the first demonstration of three-dimensional imaging of objects through walls using ordinary … Continue reading

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Flying a little higher: Drone use in ag grows

Nick Otto stands in a 160-acre field of fledging corn on a coolish June afternoon. His eyes and experience tell him a lot, but he knows they don’t reveal everything, especially about a field this large. He specifically wants a … Continue reading

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UAS Stakeholders Warn Congress of ‘Unintended Consequences’ of Drone Regulation Bill

In response to a recently introduced bill that seeks to empower state and local authorities to regulate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and 13 other organizations have sent a letter to members of … Continue reading

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How can drones power the offshore oil and gas operations?

The current methods of locating, detecting and surveying leaks in rugged, remote offshore oil and gas locations can be cost-prohibitive and inefficient because of shutdowns and with safety being the utmost priority for offshore ventures, the employees have to work … Continue reading

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