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Axios
Mike Lee
Under new bill, states and towns could set their own drone rules
Axios - Kaveh Waddell
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) plans to introduce a bill that would assign states, cities, and Native American tribes sweeping new powers to set rules for …
9 hours ago
New Atlas
Reinforcement Learning
Movie-production drones could soon be their own directors
newatlas.com - Ben Coxworth
Although camera drones already automatically perform functions such as circling or following a subject, they don't know what sort of shots actually …
7 hours ago
➰Kit Arrowsmith➰
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Military
The F-35 Is the Past: Air Force's 6th-Generation Fighter Will Be a
nationalinterest.org
“For an adversary, this is a difficult concept to attack,” Deptula said. Time is of course of the essence when it comes to air attack, air-to-air …
20 hours ago
the i paper
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Lifestyle (UK)
Lego for adults enjoys sales boost but suspenders and drones fall out of favour, John Lewis reveals
inews.co.uk - Florence Snead
The high street chain revealed which products were on the way up and down in its 2019 Retail Report Premium Lego featured among the products which …
4 hours ago
Android Central
Android News
Save almost $50 on the Potensic T18 1080p drone with FPV controller
androidcentral.com - John Levite
The Potensic T18 1080p GPS drone FPV quadcopter is on sale for $90.99 with code UOE2YJ2M on Amazon. The drone was selling for as high as $160 in July …
13 hours ago
Mark S
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Military
Bar ‘Very High’ for Army's New Optionally-Manned Fighting Vehicle
realcleardefense.com - Kris Osborn
(Washington, D.C.) Attacking enemy lines as a heavily up-gunned armored robot, firing lasers, knocking enemy drones out of the air with “elevating” …
5 hours ago
KCL
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Autos
Ford Patented a Drone You Can Deploy From the Trunk
Popular Mechanics - By Mihir Maddireddy
The quadcopter design is customizable, it can help in accidents or other emergencies, and obviously it sounds like a lot of fun. As drones become more commonplace—the FAA says there will be 4.3 million
7 hours ago
Alex
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World News
Budapest Airport suspends flights for second consecutive day over drone activity
Euronews - By Euronews
Budapest Airport has temporarily suspended flights for a second consecutive day after a drone was spotted flying nearby. A tweet from the airport on Tuesday evening said flights in and out of Liszt Ferenc
6 hours ago
The Washington Times
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China
A 'Game of Drones' resets the rules in the South China Sea
The Washington Times - James Borton
As the rules of the sovereignty endgame are revved up for reconnaissance and surveillance of the environment and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs), the …
15 hours ago
A.I.
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Military
Swarm Hell: Can the U.S. Army Stop Hundreds of Drones Armed with Explosives?
nationalinterest.org - Kris Osborn
The threat is real--and Army has plans to stay ahead of the curve. (Washington, D.C.) They can form swarms of hundreds of mini, precision-guided …
12 hours ago
NBC News
High School
Drone video shows shark scaring school of fish
NBC News - NBCNews.com
Wait for it: A sneaky shark ferociously interrupts the mesmerizing movements of a school of fish near Indian Rocks Beach, Florida.
1 day ago
Instagram
STL From Above: Stunning drone pilot becomes Instagram sensation
fox2now.com - Aprylete Russell
ST. LOUIS – Justin Barr also know online as @StlFromAbove is a wedding photographer and drone pilot based right here in the greater St. Louis area. …
9 hours ago
CNBC
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Turbines
Researchers develop 'fully autonomous' drones that can inspect and fix wind turbines
CNBC - Anmar Frangoul
Researchers in the U.K. have developed autonomous drones that can inspect offshore energy sites. The drones were developed by the Offshore Robotics …
13 hours ago
Daily Mail
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Travel
Incredible drone footage captures the bizarre Danish circular community of Brøndby Garden City
dailymail.co.uk - By Jennifer Newton for MailOnline
It may look like an alien civilization - but this footage and these amazing snaps, taken by a drone, actually show an incredible circular 'garden …
11 hours ago
Technology (India)
Load-carrying drones, UAVs doubling up as missiles in Army's wish list
indiatoday.in - Abhishek Bhalla
Drones that can be used to carry loads of up to 50 kg above 10,000 feet and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) which double up as missiles to shoot down …
13 hours ago
Kiteboarding
The Real Stig | KiteMovement
kitemovement.com
Who is The Real Stig? This short movie is about a race between Stig Hoefnagel, the kiteboarder, and Rover Dullaart, the mysterious race-car persona …
14 hours ago
AskMen
Backpacking
The High-Tech Gear You Want When Exploring the Outdoors
AskMen - Rick Stella
No matter if you’re hiking or camping, the right gear can make or break an experience in the great outdoors. While you might remember to pack your hiking boots and EDC tool in your ready-for-anything-backpack,
9 hours ago
The Hindu Group
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Technology (India)
Weapons, equipment on display at Army Commanders conference
thehindu.com - Dinakar Peri
The Army is looking for load-carrying drones for use in high-altitude areas, including the Siachen glacier and these were among the weapons and …
6 hours ago
Boston, MA
When Will People Learn You Can't Fly Drones near Logan Airport?
bostonmagazine.com - Spencer Buell
When Will People Learn You Can’t Fly Drones near Logan Airport? Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday …
16 hours ago
Technology (China)
XAG drone coverage of Xinjiang cotton crop rising swiftly
technode.com - Miles Goscha
DJI is XAG’s primary competitor in the industrial drone industry.
22 hours ago
Research
Putting the power of a film director in an autonomous drone | EurekAlert! Science News
eurekalert.org - www.eurekalert.org
PITTSBURGH -- Commercial drone products can tackle some automated tasks, but one thing those systems don't address is filming artistically. A team …
23 hours ago
Outlook Magazine
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Jammu and Kashmir
New hub for NSG commandos to come up in Punjab soon
outlookindia.com
New hub for NSG commandos to come up in Punjab soon Gurgram, Oct 15 (IANS) In view of recent intelligence inputs about Pakistan-backed terror …
9 hours ago
ThePrint
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Technology (India)
Drone attackers, spy-proof radio — private players line up hi-tech wares at Army meeting
theprint.in - Amrita Nayak Dutta
New Delhi: Ground-based equipment to shoot down drones and unmanned aircraft that can carry loads of up to 50 kg to high-altitude forward posts at …
11 hours ago
Technology (India)
NSG's anti-drone system to watch over Statue of Unity during PM's function in Kevadia
indiatoday.in - Kamaljit Kaur Sandhu
The National Security Guard (NSG) is planning to have an anti-drone system soon to keep a watch over Sardar Patel Statue of Unity over the Narmada in …
9 hours ago
Coventry Telegraph
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Coventry
Why drones are helping your journey on the M6
coventrytelegraph.net - Claire Harrison
They are being sent into the skies over the 14 mile stretch of motorway works Drones are being used to keep an eye on the multi-million pound …
23 hours ago
Clark Sparks
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Israel
Does This Video Show a Drone Killing an Israeli Merkava Tank?
nationalinterest.org - Michael Peck
Did an Islamic Jihad drone drop a bomb an Israeli tank outside Gaza?Key Point: The problem is one of asymmetry. Israel has sophisticated, expensive …
1 day ago
Ottawa Citizen
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Technology
Ottawa International Airport tests new anti-drone technology
ottawacitizen.com - Andrew Duffy
The Ottawa International Airport will test new drone detection technology in an effort to counter the threat posed by the proliferation of unmanned …
5 hours ago
waral01
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Saudi Arabia
Shooting drones out of the sky with Phasers
BBC News - Michael Dempsey
When a mixed formation of cruise missiles and small drone aircraft rained explosive charges on the Saudi Arabian state oil group Aramco sites at Abqaiq and Khurais on 14 September they halved national
1 day ago
marcdubey
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World News
Were American warships filmed by an Iranian drone? Watch out for false military footage
France 24 - France 24 EN
A video broadcast on Iranian television claims to show a drone flying over a United States aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf. Some of the footage is false, and some is out of context. The FRANCE 24
1 day ago
Grim Rockford
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Science
Ford Patents Drone That Pops Out of a Car’s Trunk
futurism.com - Kristin Houser
The spare tire stashed in your car’s trunk for emergencies might soon be joined by a drone. On Thursday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark’s office …
1 day ago