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State police to launch 1st unmanned drone system
State police has launched an unmanned aerial system program to support law enforcement missions, which include disaster response and traffic safety. State police members gave a demonstration of the drones Tuesday at the Troop F headquarters in Middletown and answered … Continue reading
DroNet Uses Traffic Data to Teach Drones How to Fly in Urban Environments
While drone developers have largely relied on GPS signals to allow for autonomous navigation by unmanned aerial vehicles, the same strategy doesn’t entirely apply in urban environments. Drones have obstacle avoidance technology, yes, but this hasn’t yet arrived at the … Continue reading
DoD Introduces Contest for New Drones that Fly Like Bats and Insects
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced a new initiative to support scientific research for the development of drones that fly like bats and insects. The Department of Defense (DoD) introduced the Defense Enterprise Science Initiative (DESI), “a new … Continue reading
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More Than 600 Drones Were Crashed in the Name of UAV Safety Research
Once drone delivery becomes the norm, having one whir by overhead is likely to be a common occurrence. You’d be forgiven for thinking that the only requirement for making that a reality was developing a reliable autonomous guidance system, and … Continue reading
