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US aviation authority says the commercial drone market is poised to explode

May 4, 2019

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expects the commercial drone market to triple in size between now and 2023, according to The Verge. The agency released its forecast for the aviation world over t...

Google wins world’s first approval for commercial drone deliveries

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Apr 9, 2019

Business, Innovation, Science

Google’s commercial drone delivery system has been approved for use in Australia, marking the first public approval of the deliveries following 18 months of trials, according to The Verge. At first, the deliver...

New Zealand farmers are using drones to herd livestock

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Mar 10, 2019

Innovation, Science, World

Farmers in New Zealand are using drones for livestock herding and monitoring, roles which have traditionally been filled by dogs, according to a report from Radio New Zealand via the Washington Post. Central...

India looks to drones, recently legalized, for fast transport of organs

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Dec 25, 2018

Health, Science, World

Officials in India are considering a plan that would use drones to transport urgent medical materials to patients in hospitals, according to CNN. This comes alongside other efforts to regulate unmanned aerial v...

NASA awards contract for aerial drone that can survive on Venus

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Jul 8, 2018

Innovation, Science

In light of renewed scientific interest in the planet, NASA is working toward an aerial drone that could survive in the harsh upper atmosphere of Venus, according to Science Alert. Now, the agency has taken a f...

Study shows drone deliveries could help cut transport emissions

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Feb 24, 2018

Environment, Innovation, Science

A new study suggests drone deliveries could help reduce carbon emissions by replacing less efficient trucks for lighter weight cargo. Published in the journal Nature Communications, the research adds a new dime...

Amazon files patent for hive-like “fulfillment centers” for drone delivery

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Jun 27, 2017

Business, Innovation, Science

Amazon has filed a patent for vertical drone centers, resembling beehives, to help coordinate fast deliveries from densely packed, downtown urban areas. The “multi-level fulfillment centers,” as the company cal...

Dubai plans to begin use of automated passenger drones by July

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Feb 16, 2017

Innovation, Science, World

As early as July, the city of Dubai will begin employing passenger drones to transport commuters. The drones will be able to transport a single rider along with a small piece of luggage, avoiding traffic as par...

Companies team up to extend drone capabilities

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Sep 6, 2016

Business, Innovation, Science

Qualcomm Technologies and AT&T are working together to make far-reaching drone operations reliable and safe up the standards of the federal government. Although recent changes have made it possible to get a...

Google reportedly investing $1 Billion in building drones

Abby Smith

Jun 2, 2014

Innovation

Google, (NASDAQ : GOOG) has been reported to invest more than $1 Billion to increase the number of satellites which provides Internet connectivity in remote areas. The project, which started with a balloon, is ...

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