Category Archives: General
Report: Reaper drones like those in Syracuse prone to lose power, drop from sky
“The Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper drones, like those now flown out of Syracuse’s Hancock Airport, have been plagued by electrical failures that cause the unmanned planes to drop from the sky, according to a Washington Post investigation. In a front-page … Continue reading
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Fiscal 2017 Budget Proposal Includes $4B for Automated Vehicles
“Today, Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx announced President Obama has included a proposed $4 billion investment in his fiscal 2017 budget to accelerate the development and adoption of driverless car technology through a series of real-world pilot programs hosted over … Continue reading
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If you think drones are a passing fad, better think again
“If you’re used to thinking of drones as a passing fad, last week’s CES gadget show should give you second thoughts. Tiny, self-piloted copters promise to buzzily follow you around like something out of a Neal Stephenson cyberpunk novel. New … Continue reading
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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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