A new patent awarded to Google outlines a device that can call for a drone to fly in with specific medical equipment. Last year, Google patented the idea of flying drones to medical emergencies with life-saving technology onboard, and now it seems the tech giant has a plan for how we would contact these drones.
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Consumer Drone Manufacturers Create Own Lobby Group
DJI, 3DR, Parrot and GoPro have broken away from the Small UAV Coalition to launch their own drone advocacy group, The Drone Manufacturers Alliance, to lobby for “policies that promote innovation and safety, and create a practical and responsible regulatory framework.” Continue reading
Thrust Gets EMEA Distribution for FPV Racing Drones
PCS Edventures!.com, Inc., (PCSV) a leading provider of K-12 Science and Engineering (STEM) programs and leader in the design and manufacturing of precision technology for drone racing and robotics has announced a distribution agreement for the new Riot first person view (FPV) racing drone with Unmanned Aerial Systems Ltd. (UAS) from the UK.
Helicopter Drone Gets Green Light, Takes Off
The Volocopter, the world’s first helicopter drone that anyone can fly, even with no pilot experience, has received the green light from German aviation authorities to fly as an ultralight aircraft.
Picobug – Mesoscale Robot that can Run, Fly, and Grasp
The Vijay Kumar Lab at Penn Engineering just published this video of one of its current research projects. Continue reading
New Drone has Flexible, Bat-Inspired Wings
Scientists at Southampton and Imperial have completely reframed the design problem of drones by looking to the flight capabilities of bats
Inspection Trials of Delaware Memorial Bridge Using Drone Technology
The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) recently conducted an inspection of the Delaware Memorial Bridge Twin Span using an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) or drone. Keystone Aerial Surveys, Inc., based at Northeast Philadelphia Airport, in cooperation with WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff, utilized an Inspire Pro 1 and Maverik X8 to perform the inspection services for DRBA as a test of the technology. The test inspection flights occurred on the New Jersey side of the Bridge complex on Tuesday, April 5. Continue reading
Drone-Mounted NIR to Find out Where the Bodies Are
Near infrared (NIR) is an analytical technique used in a variety of applications, from drug tablet manufacturing to detecting counterfeit products. It can also tell you where the bodies are buried. Continue reading