GigaomAirware partners with NASA to develop drone air traffic control system
The San Francisco startup develops hardware and software that help drones avoid collisions and safely return to their operators. Read more »
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The San Francisco startup develops hardware and software that help drones avoid collisions and safely return to their operators. Read more »
Google is two years into developing “Project Wing,” which relies on a cross between a plane and a helicopter to deliver goods. Read more »
MIT researchers have developed a way to help drones predict how much fuel it has and the condition of its hardware. It also allows them to compute possible routes in advance… Read more »
3D Robotics CEO Chris Anderson said Sifteo’s experience and IP portfolio when it comes to consumer electronics convinced the drone company to make the purchase. Read more »
A plane-like drone developed at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne pinpoints the location of Wi-Fi signals to track phones to within 30 feet. Read more »
The 3-year-old San Francisco company will use the money to hire more people ahead of its commercial launch later this year. Read more »
Drones can film from interesting vantage points that were previously impossible, but a recent trend of flying them directly into fireworks displays might break local rules. Read more »
A government audit found that the FAA is not doing enough to minimize risks, establish standards and work with partners to meet a deadline Congress set in 2012. Read more »
The drones are capable of tracking a moving person after simple commands from a pilot. After launching yesterday on Kickstarter, they are collectively approaching $500,000 in funding. Read more »
The FAA said drone manufacturer AeroVironment can now conduct aerial surveys in Alaska for the oil company. Its drones will monitor roads and infrastructure. Read more »