Drones

flight rules — All drones weighing over a quarter kilogram will need Remote ID transmitters. Eric Bangeman - Dec 29, 2020 5:41 pm UTC Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesAfter months of uncertainty, corporations and hobbyists alike finally have a set of drone guidelines from the Federal Aviation Administration. The final rules are…

Small drones will be allowed to fly over people and at night in the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday, a significant step toward their use for widespread commercial deliveries.The FAA said its long-awaited rules for the drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, will address…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials say they will allow operators to fly small drones over people and at night, potentially giving a boost to commercial use of the machines. Most drones will need to be equipped so they can be identified remotely by law enforcement officials. The final rules announced…

The state of Maharashtra previously ordered night curfews in Mumbai, given the fears of the new COVID-19 variant, which is reportedly more infectious. The Mumbai police have already been reaching out to the city dwellers to take the necessary precautions. (Image: PTI) Updated: Dec 29, 2020, 12:50 AM IST The…

The British army has bought 30 “nano ‘Bug’ drones” for soldiers to spy on targets up to 2km (1.25 miles) away, in the latest step in the military use of controversial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The drones are small enough to be held in the palm of one hand, and…

Posted by Jason Cartwright on December 25, 2020 Merry Christmas to all the techAU readers. After what can only be described as a rubbish 2020, I hope your loved ones spoilt you and the fat man in the red suit, managed to break into your house without tripping any of…

Many of us have hopes and dreams as to what’s under the Christmas tree this year and with drones continuing to be high on the list for many Aussies, it’s important that you understand the rules around flying. Smarter drones like those from DJI, have built-in location databases that help…

Chinese drone manufacturer SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd, which was added by the United States along with dozens of Chinese companies to a restricted trade list on Friday, said its products will remain on sale despite the move. “DJI is disappointed in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision”, a representative of the company said in an emailed statement. “Customers in America can…

A DJI Mavic 2 Zoom at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev., January 9, 2019. (Steve Marcus/Reuters) It is imperative that the U.S. government act quickly to stop it. The U.S. government at the federal, state, and local levels is using Chinese drones that the Chinese Communist Party…

Researchers have figured out a way to navigate a swarm of drones through randomly spaced trees while maintaining formation: The approach builds on a single-drone navigation technique, which rapidly maps routes around obstacles as they come within view using only the drone's onboard camera and computer. The team, which was…