In a ramshackle workshop behind a bustling Yangon market, Kyi Tha fixes the plastic propeller of a home-made drone, one of a growing number of enthusiasts refusing to let poverty clip the wings of their hi-tech dreams.
Engineering
Dec 18, 2015
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China is unleashing stealth drones and pilotless aircraft fitted with AK-47 rifles onto world markets, racing to catch up to US technology and adding to a fleet that has already seen combat action in the Middle East.
Engineering
Nov 9, 2018
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Killer robots that can attack targets without any human input "should not have the power of life and death over human beings," a new draft U.N. report says.
Robotics
May 2, 2013
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Hackers' arsenal was beefed up with a drone armed with weapons to crack into wireless computer networks at close range, whether they be in skyscrapers or walled compounds.
Security
Aug 10, 2015
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Drones have become synonymous with US military strikes in hotspots like Afghanistan. But now a French firm has built a mini version piloted by an iPhone that brings video games to the streets.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 17, 2010
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All today's commercial drones use GPS, which works fine above building roofs and in high altitudes. But what, when the drones have to navigate autonomously at low altitude among tall buildings or in the dense, unstructured ...
Engineering
Jan 23, 2018
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The Federal Aviation Administration has signed an agreement to test technology that could locate the operators of small drones that are flying illegally near airports, as the government tries to crack down on near-collisions ...
Engineering
Oct 7, 2015
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A global rights group launched a campaign on Tuesday to ban Terminator-style "killer robots" amid fears the rise of drone warfare could lead to machines with the power to make their own decisions about killing humans.
Robotics
Apr 23, 2013
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A panel of privacy experts and technology companies organized by the Obama administration has issued guidelines for using drones without being overly intrusive.
Engineering
May 20, 2016
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(Phys.org) —Drones are often associated with war and running down criminals, but this week drones for another purpose have made news. Florida is about to test how drones will do in tracking down mosquitoes. The Florida ...
