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Russia company makes drones for Arctic work

December 11, 2018

The ZALA Arctic drones are capable of successfully solving both civilian and military tasks, according to maker Kalashnikov. […]

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Microdrones merges with composites maker Schübeler Technologies

December 6, 2018

As part of ongoing global expansion, Microdrones has merged with Schübeler Technologies. Since its founding in 1997, Schübeler […]

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The M.A.D.S. radomes track drones at the port, so they can be identified as beneficial or a threat. (Photo: Martek)

Port of Amsterdam trials GPS-based UAV monitoring system

December 6, 2018

The Port of Amsterdam has begun a four-week trial of a drone detection system. Martek Anti-Drone Systems is […]

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Audi, Airbus and Italdesign test flying taxi concept

December 5, 2018

Audi, Airbus and Italdesign presented for the first time a flying and driving prototype of Pop.Up Next, a […]

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New multi-rotor UAV can lift 200 pounds

December 3, 2018

Mobile Recon Systems is offering an unmanned aerial vehicle that can lift more than its own weight. At […]

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Tesla announces 1 billion driverless miles

November 30, 2018

“As of today [Nov. 28] Tesla owners have driven 1 billion miles with Autopilot engaged,” the company announced […]

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DOT ignoring GPS vulnerabilities — again

November 30, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s most recent document preparing for the future of self-driving cars almost entirely ignores […]

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Figure 1. Greedy uncertainty suppression (GUS). (Chart: Authors)

Research studies method of fighting fire with UAVs

November 29, 2018

By Sharon Rabinovich, Renwick E. Curry and Gabriel H. Elkaim, University of California, Santa Cruz Exploring a wide area […]

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