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International Drone Expo (IDE) -

THE INTERNATIONAL DRONE EXPO ANNOUNCES INFLUENTIAL SPEAKER LINEUP, AGENDA   Largest Global Commercial Drone Conference Includes 20+ Leaders  Across Government, Business, Media for Dec. 11 -12 Event   From NASA + Motion Picture Administration of America to DJI   LOS ANGELES – November 2, 2015 – The International Drone Expo (IDE) is attracting industry luminaries across the emerging commercial drone business sector.  Professionals and influencers pioneering and shaping the industry will share their insights at the largest global commercial drone community gathering taking place. There will be an exposition hall open to the public as well for the display and purchase of cutting edge done technology– all at the Los […] Read More

Drones, uses and regulations -

Drones are coming to our lives fast. They are used in military or for domestic purposes such as deliveries or camera shooting and more. Soon it is also likely that we will see drone uses such as drones carrying emergency medical equipment to people in need. Of course increasing use of drones must be regulated. One solution is that drones can follow vehicle roadways, in order to avoid going through private properties, as it raises privacy concerns. As the roadways will be the path for drone deliveries, the collision avoidance algorithms will be a mandatory feature. These algorithms have been in place since at least several years, and can be […] Read More

RoboUniverse to Explore Robotics in Agriculture, Cognitive Science, Drones, Manufacturing & Logistics -

(New York, NY – October 12, 2015) – MecklerMedia Corporation (OTCQX: MECK) announced the agenda for RoboUniverse San Diego, which is organized around four primary themes –Agriculture, Cognitive Science, Drones, and Manufacturing & Logistics. The event takes place at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California on December 14-16, 2015. The Agriculture Track at RoboUniverse San Diego explores innovation in farming practices, including big AG, specialty crops, and vineyards. Sessions will examine a new breed of connected smart farms enabled by robotics and technology innovation, and driven around efficiency, accuracy, big data, and automation. This track will include several practitioners and innovation leaders from Driscoll’s, Grimmway Farms, and […] Read More

InterDrone 2015 Closes -

MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BZ Media LLC announced today that InterDrone(TM) The International Drone Conference & Exposition held at the Rio in Las Vegas Sept 9, 10, and 11 drew 2,797 attendees from 48 different countries around the world as well as all fifty states. The event featured nearly 100 exhibiting companies in 148 booths. Chris Anderson, CEO of 3D Robotics and founder of DIY Drones, delivered the Opening Keynote address and called that moment in time as the equivalent of the dawn of the Internet. Fourteen companies announced new products at InterDrone, including DJI, which chose to announce its new Zenmuse X5 and X5R drone […] Read More

Sending a drone back to its source -

The rising use of drones and concerns that come along with it, forces authorities to develop systems such as sending it back to its source. See here: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/exclusive-u-government-police-working-counter-drone-system-050355777.html   Read More

License Plates for drones -

See details at technologyreview.com http://www.technologyreview.com/news/540391/license-plates-for-drones-could-make-rogue-operators-accountable/?utm_campaign=socialsync&utm_medium=social-post&utm_source=facebook Read More

Drones, by definition include ground, maritime and aerial drones. Here the drones category is used for aerial drones only, which includes all civil and military uses. For ground and maritime drones, see robotic vehicles.