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Amid Mystery Drone Sightings, Radioactive Shipment Goes Missing In New Jersey
The medical device that went missing contained a small amount of Germanium-68 (Ge-68), as per the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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New Celestial Navigation System for Drones Enables GPS-Free Operations: Report
Scientists at the University of South Australia (UniSA) have unveiled a navigation system for drones that uses stars to pinpoint their location, removing the need for GPS signals. The lightweight and cost-effective system enhances operational resilience, particularly in environments where GPS signals are jammed or degraded. This development has pot...
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Drones, Hot Air Balloons Banned In Delhi Ahead Of PM Modi's Oath Ceremony
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cabinet's swearing-in on Sunday, Delhi Police has banned the use of sub-conventional aerial platforms like para-gliders, hot air balloons and small sized powered aircraft on June 9 and June 10.
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Border Forces Seize Drone On India-Pak Border With A Dead Bird Tied To It
Border Security Force jawans seized a drone on the India-Pakistan border in this district with a dead pigeon and a small parachute tied to it, police said on Monday.
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10 Launches in 10 Weeks: SpaceX Sends Another Batch of 48 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit
Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has launched another 48 Starlink Internet satellites into orbit. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida, US, on March 9 and helped place the small satellites a little later. The rocket's first stage then returned to Earth for a smooth touchdown on a SpaceX drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Walmart Partners With DroneUp to Start Drone Deliveries in Arkansas
Walmart has been taking steps to expand its drone delivery options. The department store chain has decided to expand this facility for customers living in Farmington, Arkansas, US. Customers within a one-mile radius of the Walmart store can order small items such as tuna caps, baby supplies, and paper utensils.
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Drone Food Delivery: North Carolina Company Takes the Aerial Route to Serve Customers
Food delivery by drones is now picking up steam in the US. Drone delivery company Flytrex has announced that it is expanding services to newer areas. It recently launched its drone delivery service to Holly Springs, a small town of 25,000 residents, in North Carolina.
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Watch: Alligator Eats Drone In Video Shared By Sundar Pichai
The footage, reportedly filmed in Florida, shows the alligator snapping its jaws shut around the small drone.
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Vivo Patents Smartphone With Detachable Drone-Like Flying Camera Module
Vivo has filed a patent for a detachable camera module that flies in the air with the help of four propellers. This camera module is so small, that it slides into the smartphone when not in use and can slide out and fly around to take footage, when needed. It is integrated with batteries for solo flying and has infrared sensors to avoid collision.
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US to Allow Small Drones to Fly Over People and at Night in Significant Boost to Commercial Deliveries
Small drones will be allowed to fly over people and at night in the US, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, a significant step toward their use for widespread commercial deliveries.
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Donald Trump's Plane Nearly Hit By Drone On Sunday, Say People On Air Force One
Donald Trump's jet was nearly hit by what appeared to be a small drone as it approached an air base near Washington Sunday night, according to several people aboard Air Force One.
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US Successfully Launches Unmanned Reusable Drone for Space Experiments
The US Air Force on Sunday successfully launched its high-tech drone X-37B, placing the reusable vehicle into orbit for its sixth secretive mission in space.
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Security Forces Given Clearance To Shoot Down Drones At Border: Report
At a time when Pakistan-backed terror groups are using small drones to smuggle weapons and narcotics into India, the security forces have been given clearance to shoot down drones flying at 1,000 feet or below, sources said.
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A Short First Hop For 'Drone Taxi' In Vienna
It was more of a small step than a giant leap, but the first public outing of a pilotless "drone taxi" in Vienna on Thursday nevertheless offered a glimpse into the possible future of urban travel. Several big companies such as Boeing and Airbus are working on their own versions of the technology but it was the Chinese firm EHang that unveiled its ...
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Facebook Wanted to Use Tiny Drones to Boost Mobile Internet Speed: Report
The Facebook project, codenamed "Catalina", was discontinued a year ago, adding to the list of aerial Internet projects that the social networking giant abandoned.
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Amid Mystery Drone Sightings, Radioactive Shipment Goes Missing In New Jersey
The medical device that went missing contained a small amount of Germanium-68 (Ge-68), as per the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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New Celestial Navigation System for Drones Enables GPS-Free Operations: Report
Scientists at the University of South Australia (UniSA) have unveiled a navigation system for drones that uses stars to pinpoint their location, removing the need for GPS signals. The lightweight and cost-effective system enhances operational resilience, particularly in environments where GPS signals are jammed or degraded. This development has pot...
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Drones, Hot Air Balloons Banned In Delhi Ahead Of PM Modi's Oath Ceremony
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cabinet's swearing-in on Sunday, Delhi Police has banned the use of sub-conventional aerial platforms like para-gliders, hot air balloons and small sized powered aircraft on June 9 and June 10.
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Border Forces Seize Drone On India-Pak Border With A Dead Bird Tied To It
Border Security Force jawans seized a drone on the India-Pakistan border in this district with a dead pigeon and a small parachute tied to it, police said on Monday.
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10 Launches in 10 Weeks: SpaceX Sends Another Batch of 48 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit
Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has launched another 48 Starlink Internet satellites into orbit. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida, US, on March 9 and helped place the small satellites a little later. The rocket's first stage then returned to Earth for a smooth touchdown on a SpaceX drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Walmart Partners With DroneUp to Start Drone Deliveries in Arkansas
Walmart has been taking steps to expand its drone delivery options. The department store chain has decided to expand this facility for customers living in Farmington, Arkansas, US. Customers within a one-mile radius of the Walmart store can order small items such as tuna caps, baby supplies, and paper utensils.
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Drone Food Delivery: North Carolina Company Takes the Aerial Route to Serve Customers
Food delivery by drones is now picking up steam in the US. Drone delivery company Flytrex has announced that it is expanding services to newer areas. It recently launched its drone delivery service to Holly Springs, a small town of 25,000 residents, in North Carolina.
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Watch: Alligator Eats Drone In Video Shared By Sundar Pichai
The footage, reportedly filmed in Florida, shows the alligator snapping its jaws shut around the small drone.
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Vivo Patents Smartphone With Detachable Drone-Like Flying Camera Module
Vivo has filed a patent for a detachable camera module that flies in the air with the help of four propellers. This camera module is so small, that it slides into the smartphone when not in use and can slide out and fly around to take footage, when needed. It is integrated with batteries for solo flying and has infrared sensors to avoid collision.
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US to Allow Small Drones to Fly Over People and at Night in Significant Boost to Commercial Deliveries
Small drones will be allowed to fly over people and at night in the US, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, a significant step toward their use for widespread commercial deliveries.
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Donald Trump's Plane Nearly Hit By Drone On Sunday, Say People On Air Force One
Donald Trump's jet was nearly hit by what appeared to be a small drone as it approached an air base near Washington Sunday night, according to several people aboard Air Force One.
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US Successfully Launches Unmanned Reusable Drone for Space Experiments
The US Air Force on Sunday successfully launched its high-tech drone X-37B, placing the reusable vehicle into orbit for its sixth secretive mission in space.
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Security Forces Given Clearance To Shoot Down Drones At Border: Report
At a time when Pakistan-backed terror groups are using small drones to smuggle weapons and narcotics into India, the security forces have been given clearance to shoot down drones flying at 1,000 feet or below, sources said.
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A Short First Hop For 'Drone Taxi' In Vienna
It was more of a small step than a giant leap, but the first public outing of a pilotless "drone taxi" in Vienna on Thursday nevertheless offered a glimpse into the possible future of urban travel. Several big companies such as Boeing and Airbus are working on their own versions of the technology but it was the Chinese firm EHang that unveiled its ...
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Facebook Wanted to Use Tiny Drones to Boost Mobile Internet Speed: Report
The Facebook project, codenamed "Catalina", was discontinued a year ago, adding to the list of aerial Internet projects that the social networking giant abandoned.
