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US: Drones Will Need to Show ID on Outside of the Craft
The new regulation goes into effect on Feb. 23 and essentially mandates mini-license plates for all drones operating in the US. The FAA previously allowed drone owners to place the device's registration number inside the craft's battery compartment.
Amazon Tests Robot Package Deliveries With 'Scout'
Amazon Scout is delivering packages now in neighborhoods near Seattle as part of a field test. The six-wheeled robots are designed to roll on sidewalks at a walking pace, and can supposedly navigate around pedestrians and pets.
Proposed Rules Would Allow Drone Flights at Night, Over People
Only professional drone pilots with certain training and equipment would be allowed to operate the drones at night without a waiver. The proposal would also allow for 'routine' flights over people without a waiver or exemption, depending on the level of risk to people on the ground.
DJI Smart Controller Brings Phone-Free Flight to Mavic 2 Drones
If you own a DJI drone and are tired of using your phone to control it, the DJI Smart Remote is a $649 remote with its own dedicated touch screen and compatibility with Mavic 2 models.
Noisy Wing Drones Are Being Quietly Redesigned
Recent tests in Australia have sparked complaints and had the noise the drones make compared to that of a chainsaw. Imagine repeated chainsaw noise throughout the day as drones fly by and you understand why a redesign is essential.
Fighting a 'Just War' in the Age of Drones
We talk to Dr. Jesse Kirkpatrick about Coming Home, an effort that engages veterans in dialogue about the moral, spiritual, and psychological effect of war in an age of drones.
Team Rubicon Trains Veterans for High-Tech Disaster Response
Ahead of Veterans Day this weekend, we talk to William Porter, operations manager for Team Rubicon, about how retired military personnel are using their talents to help after disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and more.
First Look: DJI Mavic 2 Zoom and Mavic 2 Pro
DJI bucks the shrinking drone trend with the new Mavic 2 series. Both are slightly larger and much more capable than the first Mavic Pro, but are still very portable.
This Adorable DJI Drone Has a Bear Face on it
The drone maker teams up with the global character brand Line Friends to release a special edition version of its Spark drone with an adorable bear face on it.
Alphabet's Project Loon, Wing Leave the Nest
Project Loon and Project Wing had been incubating in Alphabet's 'moonshot factory' called X. Now they're becoming independent businesses.
Facebook Axes Internet Drone Project
In 2014, Facebook set its sites on offering internet access using high-altitude drones. This week, Project Aquila was canceled, with the social network leaving others to figure it out.
Report: Google to End Involvement in Pentagon AI Project
Due to employee backlash, the company will not pursue another contract for the Pentagon's Project Maven, Google Cloud CEO Diane Greene told employees on Friday.
Your Drone May Soon Need a License Plate
The FAA intends to require all drones to have an always-visible government-assigned ID.
Google Staffers Resign Over Work on Pentagon AI Project
Some employees want Google to end its involvement with Project Maven, a Pentagon effort to use AI systems to analyze footage taken from aerial drones.
This Robot Dog Can Navigate Your Office Flawlessly
Boston Dynamics demonstrated how its upcoming SpotMini can move from one office building to another, without ever stumbling.
Criminals Use Drone Swarm to Harass FBI Rescue Team
The aerial machines were used to flush out the federal agents and conduct counter-surveillance, according to an FBI unit chief.
Intel Falcon Drones to Help Restore Great Wall of China
The Falcon 8+ drones will be tasked with capturing aerial photographs of the Jiankou section.
Amazon Patent Tips Drone You Can Shout and Wave at
A drone with a sensor that allows it to recognize gestures and voice commands during flight and change its behavior.
Walmart Wants Drones Tending Crops
Six patents reveal plans to have drones handle pest control, fertilizer, and pollination of crops.
Check Out Intel's Winter Olympics Drone Light Show
The PyeongChang drone show, which was prerecorded for the event, set a Guinness World Records title for the 'most unmanned aerial vehicles airborne simultaneously.'
