Intel’s decision Monday to buy Israel-based Mobileye for $15.3 billion shakes up the autonomous vehicle industry.
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Drones and First Responders: Help From Above
More and more first responders are turning to drones during search and rescue missions.
Expert Commentary: The Dark Side of Detect and Avoid
Hacking U.S. drones to spy on U.S. infrastructure.
By Major General (Ret) James Poss
Picturesque: Using Drones to Preserve Historical Sites
Europe’s heritage sites reflect a history that goes back thousands of years. But the old continent also boasts a resourceful and forward-looking high-tech community, including a growing unmanned systems industry.
The Promising Business of Counting Sunflowers
French UAS manufacturer Delair-Tech is pushing the boundaries of high-tech agriculture with seed producer Maisadour Semences to develop drone-based applications for counting sunflower plants across vast cultivated fields.
Aeryon Labs Completes First Approved Canadian BVLOS Drone Flight
The SkyRanger from Aeryon Labs recently completed the first Transport Canada approved Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flight.
UPS Tests Drone Package Delivery
The Workhorse HorseFly UAV delivery system successfully delivered a package after being launched from the top of a UPS vehicle.
Nevada Bill Calls for Legalization of Self-Driving Cars
The legalization of self-driving cars in Nevada may become a reality through a draft bill from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.
senseFly Receives First Swiss Approval for Anytime BVLOS Operations
Cheseaux-Lausanne, Switzerland-based senseFly announced on February 9, 2017 that it has become the first drone operator to be granted anytime Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) authorization in Switzerland.
Measure Partners with AES to Inspect Energy Infrastructure
Measure, a drone as a service provider, will fly unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to inspect The AES Corporation’s energy infrastructure in 17 countries.
Cyberhawk Completes First UAS Rail Station Inspection for UK Rail Network
Earlier this year, Cyberhawk Innovations completed its first internal and external structural inspection for the UK rail network using unmanned aerial systems.
SAFE Says Automakers Should Share Autonomous Vehicle Test Data
LAS VEGAS—In order to grow the burgeoning autonomous vehicle (AV) industry, automakers should share test data, according to a new report released at the recent CES technology show.
senseFly Partners with Agribotix
senseFly recently formed a partnership with Agribotix to offer agricultural clients a professional grade end-to-end drone and data processing solution.
Intel’s Drone Plan Energized by Opportunity, Strategy
Intel’s growing presence in the unmanned sector is as much about algorithms and connectivity as it is about airframes.
Double Dipping: Marine UAV’s
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is expanding research horizons by boosting sample collection.
Driving Innovation from the Inside
The team at the GE Healthcare Milwaukee repair facility is always looking for ways to improve efficiencies and to automate more processes — like moving materials through the 280,000 square foot building.
Boeing Acquires Liquid Robotics
Boeing recently entered into an agreement to acquire Liquid Robotics, the company that develops the Wave Glider ocean surface robot.
