July 20, 2020 Pittsburgh-area company makes drone that can disinfect an entire stadium in 3 hours The company expects to all needed certifications by this fall.
July 17, 2020 Minneapolis repeals anti-topless ordinance after police film nude sunbathers The ordinance largely targeted women for "showing female breasts" in public.
July 10, 2020 New drone attack AI tech tracks 'out of view' targets What if a U.S. drone was closely tracking an armed enemy vehicle as it transits rough terrain, enters urban areas and comes closer to vulnerable target areas when, all of a sudden, the target leaves a sensor’s field of view, becoming seemingly un-trackable? Is targeting lost? Are offensive operations compromised?
June 26, 2020 What would robot vs robot war look like? The Chinese Army is preparing to deploy small, new, tracked war-robots armed with machine guns, night vision, missile loaders and camera sensors to conduct attacks while leaving manned systems at safer stand-off distances.
June 8, 2020 'Flying taxi' drone that can travel at 80 miles per hour shown off in China Flying to work, anyone?
May 26, 2020 Amid coronavirus battle, drones will deliver test kits and protective gear to island medical personnel Amid the battle against coronavirus, drones will be used to deliver COVID-19 test kits and personal protective equipment to medical personnel on a remote Scottish island.
May 19, 2020 GOP rep unveils bill barring feds from using drones to monitor citizens, amid coronavirus enforcement concerns Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., is introducing a bill to prevent the federal government from using drones to spy on U.S. citizens -- amid concern about the use of drones by authorities in the U.S. and abroad to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
May 14, 2020 The Army hopes to kill enemy drones with AI The Army and Raytheon are now accelerating development and deployment of an upgraded counter-drone weapons system designed specifically to address close-in small drone threats, in part by leveraging emerging applications of AI.
May 12, 2020 Coronavirus disruptions see drone meal delivery launching in North Carolina The town of Holly Springs will soon be able to order meals and groceries using drone delivery, helping to maintain social distance with no-contact service.
May 12, 2020 Army flying explosive gets new warhead and radar to destroy drones The Army is working with industry partners to upgrade and expand its counter-drone fight by helping to bring new advanced technology to U.S. allied countries across the globe facing an increasingly complex threat.
