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Help DARPA Control an Army of Drones To help overcome military challenges posed in difficult urban environments, DARPA has launched its new OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics program. The goal of OFFSET is to provide help to small-unit combat forces operating in urban environments with drones capable of swarming, and you can help. |
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Consumer Technology Trends for 2015 The Consumer Electronics Show happens early in January every year and is a key event that in some ways defines the industry for the year ahead. This year was no exception, and a look at some of the stand-out products in the show indicates which consumer technologies will dominate the market. |
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If Santa Brought a Drone, Here’s What You Need to Know Before You Fly We’re not sure how many unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) actually ended up underneath somebody’s tree—or circling it—but take heed. If you thought you escaped wading through instructions for this gift, think again. There are safety guidelines that need to be followed. |
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Drones Now Flying Linux The Linux Foundation announced a new open source platform for drones—the Dronecode Project for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Possible deployments include environmental and agriculture research, wildlife conservation, search and rescue, and movie and TV production. |
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Martha Stewart Has a Drone: Is This a Good Thing? Martha Stewart is the acknowledged first lady when it comes to the home and lifestyle industry. And now it turns out she’s no slouch when it comes to emerging technology either. Among the latest Martha “Likes” is a DJI Phantom, her new flying camera drone. Is this a good thing? |
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Rolls-Royce of Drones May Be Unmanned Cargo Ships Rolls-Royce Holdings is a well-known provider, designer, and manufacturer of power systems for air, sea, and land applications. These days, Rolls-Royce is in the early stages of exploring a transportation technology concept for the maritime market: unmanned cargo freighters or drone ships. |
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Will There Be a Silicon Valley of Drones? FAA OKs Drone Testing Sites Integrating unmanned aircraft systems into US airspace and creating standards for flying them safely is a complex process. The launch of commercial drones got one step closer when the FAA recently announced winners of what’s been called “the competition to become the Silicon Valley of drones.” |
