Author Archives: Martin Walls
DARPA’s “Aerial Dragnet” Will Monitor Drones in Cities
While air traffic control systems track, guide and monitor thousands of planes and helicopters every day, one group of sky flyers remains unmonitored: drones. In recent years, small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), such as commercial quadcopters and hobby drones, have … Continue reading
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Drones are revolutionizing the telecommunication industry
Drones are coming — be afraid, be very, very afraid! While the term drone typically conjures images of the Terminator franchise’s sinister Skynet corporation, or modern-day military warfare, the reality is less horrifying, but potentially more lucrative … Business Insider | Sept. … Continue reading
Man Crashes Drone In Midtown
It’s officially forbidden to fly drones in New York City, but that hasn’t stopped drones from proliferating, and stupid drone accidents are a recurring event. The latest incident involved drone operator Gonzalo Medina, who was flying his drone near West … Continue reading
FedEx Working on Drone and Automation Projects – With Caveats
John Zimmer, co-founder and president of the on-demand ride-sharing company Lyft, thinks that in less than a decade private car ownership will essentially have ended in major U.S. cities. Also, that within five years most Lyft trips will take place … Continue reading
