US sets drone registration rules, deadline
That drone under the Christmas tree? If you are a US resident, you will need to register it by February 19 or face a possible fine.
Engineering
Dec 14, 2015
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News tagged with unmanned drone
Report cites 241 near collisions between pilots, drones
There has yet to be a confirmed U.S. collision between a drone and a manned aircraft, but there's a growing number of close calls as drones fly where they least belong—near airports.
Other
Dec 11, 2015
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A drone present may come wrapped in red tape
If you give or receive a drone for the holidays this year, you should know that it may come with a bit of red tape.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 2, 2015
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Engineering researchers seek remedies for threat posed by drones to commercial airliners
Virginia Tech researchers are urging changes in how commercial aircraft engines are designed in the wake of a possible new threat to passenger aircraft safety: the likelihood of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, being ...
Engineering
Oct 28, 2015
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Wal-Mart eyes drone home deliveries
Wal-Mart is actively looking at the possibility of using drones to make deliveries to US customers, a spokesman said Monday, following the lead of Amazon and other retailers.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 27, 2015
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Complaints, peeping toms and airplane near-misses show drone regulations are needed now
The thing about unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones as they're commonly known, is that they're very useful. They've been put to use for inspecting infrastructure, firefighting, monitoring in disaster areas or for environmental ...
Other
Oct 16, 2015
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Drone market to hit $10 billion by 2024: experts
The market for military drones is expected to almost double by 2024 to beyond $10 billion (8.9 billion euros), according to a report published Friday by specialist defence publication IHS Jane's Intelligence Review.
Engineering
Oct 3, 2015
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World first 'drone-port' planned in Rwanda
It sounds like science fiction: unmanned drones carrying emergency medicine zooming above the rolling hills of Rwanda.
Engineering
Sep 30, 2015
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Ecology on the wing
Drones have been flying over the Ugalla Forest in Western Tanzania. Far from being part of a military operation, these drones are being used to map chimpanzee habitat as part of an international research collaboration.
Engineering
Sep 21, 2015
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Mid-Atlantic aviation partnership explores tethered drone opportunities with florida company
The Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership at Virginia Tech will collaborate with Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Jacksonville-based aviation company, to research, test, and advance the commercialization of the company's tethered ...
Engineering
Aug 31, 2015
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