US: More registered drone operators than licensed pilots
The Federal Aviation Administration says there are now more registered drone operators in the U.S. than there are licensed pilots.
Engineering
Feb 8, 2016
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De-icing concrete could improve roadway safety, guard against corporate espionage
A 200-square-foot slab of seemingly ordinary concrete sits just outside the Peter Kiewit Institute as snowflakes begin parachuting toward Omaha on a frigid afternoon in late December.
Engineering
Jan 22, 2016
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Gov't to announce new safety relationship with automakers
Using the aviation industry as a model, automakers have agreed to work on fundamental changes in their relationship with the U.S. government in order to spot safety trends before they become problems and get new technology ...
Other
Jan 12, 2016
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From the high-flying to the practical: CES 2016 in brief
This year's CES gadget show, like ones before it, showed off a mix of the dreamy and the practical in technology. Gadget prototypes promised us fully autonomous vehicles carrying commuters on the streets and in the sky, while ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 8, 2016
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Chinese drone maker unveils human-carrying drone
Chinese drone maker Ehang Inc. on Wednesday unveiled what it calls the world's first drone capable of carrying a human passenger.
Robotics
Jan 6, 2016
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Guatemala warily monitors erupting volcano
Guatemalan authorities Monday warily monitored the eruption of a volcano near its capital that spewed columns of ash up to seven kilometers (four miles) high.
Earth Sciences
Jan 4, 2016
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Appeals court: Airline pilots can't ride share like Uber
Private pilots can't offer flight-sharing services to the public using an Internet model similar to those developed by Uber and Lyft, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.
Other
Dec 18, 2015
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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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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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