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In 2012, the first-ever drone light show was held at the Ars Electronica Futurelab in Linz, Austria, introducing the world to SPAXELS (short for space elements). Soon thereafter, Intel started producing the Shooting Star drone. These small drones with LED lights could be programmed to work in small swarms, animating images in the night... Read More
About 30 miles north-northwest of Boston, MA, is the city of Methuen. Covering about 23 square miles with a population of around 50,000, the community was first settled in 1642 and officially incorporated in 1726. Serving and protecting the residents of Methuen are the 98 sworn police officers and 16 civilian employees of the Methuen... Read More
As the holiday shipping season gears up, residents of a small town in Arizona will have quicker access to some of their Amazon purchases. Tolleson, AZ, is about 12 miles west of Phoenix in an area known as the West Valley. The town covers just under 6 square miles and is home to an Amazon... Read More
In 2013, President Barack Obama reinstated a portion of the Former Presidents Act, which provides lifetime Secret Service protection for himself, President George W. Bush, and all subsequent presidents. This level of protection is usually less stringent than what a sitting president receives and is adjusted as needed. In addition, the Secret Service is called... Read More
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), the largest law enforcement agency in Nevada, is a combined agency for Clark County and its largest city, Las Vegas. The county covers 8,061 square miles and is home to 2.27 million people, the majority of whom reside in Las Vegas. Additionally, nearly 42 million tourists flock... Read More
In the highly competitive drone industry, China is dominating the field. Da-Jing Innovations, better known as DJI, is the most successful drone manufacturer on the planet, controlling more than 70% of the global drone market. The DJI Mini Pro 4, costing an average of around $1,500, is the most popular drone based on sales.... Read More
At the age of 39, Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company in Detroit, MI, on June 16, 1903. He took the world by storm when he developed an assembly line to speed up the manufacturing process for his vehicles. Soon, the world adopted Fordism practices to build nearly everything. For more than 120 years,... Read More
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation (NTT) was founded as a state-owned telecommunications company during the occupation of Japan to replace the American telecommunications services provided by AT&T. Based in Tokyo, NTT is currently the fourth largest telecommunications company worldwide and is ranked 55th on the Forbes Global 500 list. The company has expanded beyond... Read More
In an effort to gain a tactical edge during World War I, British military scientists developed the first drones based on A.M. Low’s principles of radio technology. The success of using pilotless aircraft to deploy munitions spurred what would become the drone revolution. In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the United States became the... Read More
As a boy growing up along the banks of Africa’s Niger River, Kingsley Fregene was always fascinated by the juxtaposition of nature and robotics, particularly how they applied to aviation. He recalls watching hummingbirds fly and then trying to emulate their process by making paper airplanes. “My paper aircraft needed to be folded nicely in... Read More