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  • FLItown: From Ghost Town to Drone Test Site

    From 1880 to 1940, communities throughout California proliferated in response to the California Gold Rush. This, in turn, led to booming industrialization and a growing railway industry, primarily for the mining of resources like oil and iron. By the 1970s, a number of factors contributed to declining populations in many of these communities, which eventually... Read More

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  • Germany and NATO Launch Underwater Drone “BlueWhale” in the Baltic Sea

     The largest animal to ever exist on Earth is the blue whale. A slender-bodied baleen whale, the largest confirmed blue whale measured 108 feet long and weighed more than 200 tons. These majestic whales have an average cruising speed of 5 mph and can dive between 6,562 feet and 7,217 feet. Despite their immense... Read More

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  • Thinking Outside of the Box for Drone Designs

    The most common drone design is the quadcopter, such as the variety of drones made by DJI. These drones have four rotors that extend from the drone’s main body. They can range in size from micro drones that fit in the palm of a child’s hand to large, heavy-duty drones used in the agricultural industry.... Read More

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  • MIT Researchers Develop Drone Navigation System Without Using GPS

     Today, the world’s use of drone technology continues to grow each year. As the demand for drone use cases rises, so too does the need for new technology to support niche drone operations. One of the biggest areas for improvement is how drones can navigate in any environment. Currently, drones use global positioning systems... Read More

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  • Researchers Identify Elusive Creature With Drones

    James Cook University (JCU) in Northern Queensland, Australia, is particularly known for its environmental studies programs. The school’s proximity to the UNESCO World Heritage-protected Wet Tropics of Queensland provides a wide range of research opportunities. As Australia’s leading tropical research university, JCU is home to the Centre for Tropical Environmental and Sustainability Science (TESS). TESS’s... Read More

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  • University of Alaska Builds Tower to Test Drones in Icy Conditions

    Before an aircraft of any kind can be used operationally, it needs to be rigorously tested. One key area of testing involves how an aircraft handles adverse weather conditions. The University of Alaska Fairbanks has a long history of being a pioneer in testing aircraft in these conditions, particularly for unmanned aircraft systems. The university... Read More

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  • Drones to Aid in Morocco’s Cannabis Industry

    Though the exact time period when cannabis was first used as a psychoactive drug isn’t clear, evidence shows the plant was used for materials such as rope as far back as the final stages of the Stone Age, between 10,000 and 2,000 B.C. Between 1530 and 1545, cannabis was introduced to the New World by... Read More

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  • The Blue UAS List, Drones Approved for Federal Use

    In 2015, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) established the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). Headquartered in California’s Silicon Valley, with offices in the Pentagon, Boston, Austin, and Chicago, the DIU’s mission is to expedite technological advancements for U.S. military and federal agencies. As stated on the organization’s website, “DIU is the only DoD organization... Read More

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  • How Drones Could Benefit Sinkhole Repairs and Prevention

    Interstate 80 (I-80) is a major roadway that runs from San Francisco, CA, all the way to the New York Metropolitan area. A key commuter route for New Jerseyans, 68.54 miles of I-80 run through six New Jersey counties. For people living and commuting along the Morris County, NJ stretch of I-80, the past several... Read More

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  • Cyprus Tests Underwater Drones for Reef Conservation

    Based in the city of Larnaca, Cyprus, the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI) has been operating ten Research and Innovation Centers since its founding in 2019. According to the center’s website, “CMMI’s vision is to drive sustainable Blue Growth by addressing the needs of industry and society within the spectrum of the marine and... Read More

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