Drones

Futurist Thomas Frey has predicted that drones will become the most disruptive technology in human history. On this gray January day in a quiet residential neighborhood in Christiansburg, Va., one happens to be disrupting the work of two landscapers.The workers silence their weed eaters, looking to the sky in wonder…

Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a third-person military shooter that places a giant bullseye on your back. You're being hunted and it's up to you to liberate the island of Auroa. While the game has received poor reviews since it launched a few months ago, Ubisoft is committed to making it…

At least 80 million Americans are in some form of lockdown as many cities and states urge people to stay home during the covid-19 pandemic. As people stay inside, cities that are usually bustling with activity have begun to look deserted. Drone operators have captured these scenes of empty parks,…

One of the good things about drones is the fact that they can safely be flown in conditions that would prove hazardous for crewed aircraft. That's where the JC260 unmanned helicopter comes in, as it's designed to fight forest fires.Created by Chinese manufacturer QilingUAV, the JC260 can be equipped with…

Finnish artist Kari Kola used myriad emerald and blue lights to transform an area of Ireland's Connemara mountains into what he claims was "the largest site-specific light artwork ever created".The Savage Beauty installation comprises 1,000 large lamps spread over three miles of the Irish mountain range flanking Loch na Fuaiche…

March Mindfulness is Mashable's series that examines the intersection of meditation practice and technology. Because even in the time of coronavirus, March doesn't have to be madness.  Swirling synth drones, plucky zither, vibrating gongs, whirring bowls, chirping birds, crashing waves. These sounds have become common backing tracks as a disembodied…

One day in the future, the Pacific Ocean could be home to kilometers of seaweed farms tended by submarine drones and waiting to be turned into fuel. This is the vision of Marine BioEnergy, a start-up backed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E). The U.S. government agency is funding…

March 16, 2020 AT 4:00 am Drones are making life a little less risky for crocodile hunters. Via DroneDJ:Drones are being used in a new move by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science in Australia to bait and catch crocodiles causing problems. The drones are allowing wildlife officers to…

March 16, 2020 AT 3:00 am Not sure how Drones can be practically used on Beaaches? Check out this article from DroneBlog:Since drones are fast and have camera capabilities, they’re optimal for monitoring various locations. In some coastal places in Australia, lifeguards are implementing these machines to keep watch over…

Credit: University of Alabama in Huntsville A project which aims to use drones to ensure that mobile communications remain accessible in disaster zones has had its first successful demonstration. The Distributed Autonomous and Resilient Emergency Management System (or DARE) project took to the skies in the University of Glasgow's Stevenson…