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September 2017

Delivery Drones

Are the Future Delivery Drones Going to Drive as well

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Plenty of manufacturers are currently working on delivery drones. If they do become common in the coming days, development of aircraft control systems to prevent them from bumping into each other would be of vital significance. That is exactly why Google, NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration are working on the creation of such systems. Here’s food for thought though: if we are going to have loads of small unmanned aircraft systems soaring in the skies following some complex routes, why shouldn’t we let them drive as well?Read More »Are the Future Delivery Drones Going to Drive as well

Selfie Drone

Snap to Buy Maker of Selfie Drone

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Snap is still trying hard to make its way into the drone industry. Earlier in the year, it bought Los Angeles based Ctrl Me Robotics. Now, it has set its eyes on China based Zero Zero Robotics. According to selfie drone reports, Zero Zero Robotics contacted Snap as it was looking for funding. Mr. Meng Qui Wang has denied the news while Snap has refused to comment.Read More »Snap to Buy Maker of Selfie Drone

DJI Drones

US Army Bans DJI Drones

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SUAS have got their hands on what appears to be an internal US Army memo that instructs all troops to stop using DJI drones in the wake of heightened cyber security threats and vulnerabilities. The memo asserts that more than 300 separate releases authorizing the use of DJI products were issued by the US Army. This implies that an overwhelming amount of hardware must be in active use before the issuance of the memo, which dates back to 2nd August 2017.Read More »US Army Bans DJI Drones