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Taiwan and US in talks for sale of advanced military drones, sources say Drones

Taiwan and US in talks for sale of advanced military drones, sources say

SeaGuardian surveillance drones have a range of 6,000 nautical miles. Photo: HandoutAmerican SeaGuardian aerial vehicles would dramatically extend the range of the island’s fleet, expanding capacity to peer into mainland China Deal requires congressional approval and it is not clear if permission would include weaponry Topic |   TaiwanPublished: 5:18pm, 7 Aug,…
bubmag
August 7, 2020
Researchers show holographic AR control system for autonomous drones Drones

Researchers show holographic AR control system for autonomous drones

In theory, controlling a flying drone shouldn’t be much different from piloting a helicopter, but without a human in the cockpit, visualizing the drone’s current position relative to environmental obstacles can be tricky — it’s commonly two-dimensional, reliant on cameras and joysticks. This week, researchers Chuhao Liu and Shaojie Shen…
bubmag
August 6, 2020
Release the wasps: Trialling drones to drop predator insects and reduce chemical use Drones

Release the wasps: Trialling drones to drop predator insects and reduce chemical use

Drone-loads of predatory wasps descending onto crops of growing vegetables may seem menacing, but the tactic is helping farmers lessen their impact on the Great Barrier Reef. Key points:Predatory insects are already used by farmers to prey on pest insects in tomato cropsNow drone pilot Luke Jurgens is trialling drones…
bubmag
August 3, 2020