Flying drone waiters, already a burgeoning trend in Asia and parts of the UK, could be headed to Australian restaurants as 3D robotic technology zooms into the hospitality industry.
Insurance Company Report on UAS Growth
According to a report published by Marsh, a global insurance broking and risk management company, the rapid development of the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/drone) industry is underpinned by the insurance market’s willingness to provide cover for the deployment of the fledging technology. Continue reading
New Zealand Soon to Introduce UAS Legislation
New Zealand Transport Minister Simon Bridges is keen to push ahead with “light handed risk-based” rules around drones after meeting politicians, United States regulators and companies including Google.
Unmanned Aircraft Encounters Increasing in USA
Nearly 200 encounters with unmanned aircraft, ranging from amusing to chillingly dangerous, were reported to the FAA between February and November of 2014; a list published by a New Orleans television station May 26 documents the growing use of drones—authorized and otherwise—and their infiltration of the National Airspace System.
Anti-UAV Defence System Detects UAVs at 8km
A trio of British technology companies comprising Blighter Surveillance Systems, Chess Dynamics and Enterprise Control Systems – leaders in their respective fields – have combined forces to develop a powerful, highly effective and fully integrated Anti-UAV Defence System (AUDS) to combat the growing threat of malicious micro, mini and larger unmanned aerial vehicles.
Chinese Team Flies 3D Printed Drones at South Pole
The Chinese Antarctic Expedition Team tested whether 3D printed drones can withstand extreme conditions by taking them to the South Pole to expose it to high altitude and low temperatures at the same time.
UAS Navigation without GPS
With the goal of achieving autonomous flight of these aerial vehicles, the researcher José Martínez Carranza from the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (INAOE) in Mexico, developed a vision and learning system to control and navigate them without relying on a GPS signal or trained personnel.
Enrique Iglesias Slices Finger Reaching for Drone
Latin pop singer Enrique Iglesias learned the hard way that one shouldn’t just reach and grab drones, even when they’re flying around you.