Author Archives: Martin Walls
MIT Mapping System Makes Drones Self-Aware
If drone deliveries are the future, NanoMap is the present. MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) developed a system that allows drones to consistently fly at 20 mph through dense environments without incident. How? By embracing uncertainty … … Continue reading
Drone Nearly Collides with Passenger Jet Near Las Vegas
A drone pilot appears to have flown an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) into the path of a passenger jet. Video of the incident first appeared in a Facebook group called 1% FPV, posted by a user called “James Jayo Older,” … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Traffic Control, Drone Operator, FAA, Restrictions, Safety
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What Would Happen if Terrorists Attacked the Super Bowl With Drones?
Drones could present a potential major threat to Sunday’s Super Bowl, but there’s no way to disable or shoot them down without endangering the people below, according to U.S. law enforcement documents and interviews with security officials on the ground … Continue reading
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Tagged Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Restrictions, Safety, Weaponized Drone
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Colorado construction sites abuzz with drones, as industry embraces unmanned aircraft
From the mountains to downtown Denver, drones are being put to work surveying, inspecting and mapping construction work in the wake of clear FAA guidelines … Colorado construction sites abuzz with drones, as industry embraces unmanned aircraft Denver Post | … Continue reading
