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How the FAA is using drones to speed up hurricane relief

2017-09-26 01:00:00| Airport Technology

Over the course of a month, hurricanes Harvey and Irma swept across the US, devastating homes, businesses and infrastructure and leaving thousands displaced. With airports forced to close or help with relief efforts, the FAA authorised drone operator

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DJI Will Brick Spark Drones That Dont Update to New Firmware

2017-08-25 19:12:23| Extremetech

The Spark drone aircraft, which launched a few months ago, packs premium features into a smaller, cheaper package. However, owners of the drone will need to upgrade their firmware soon or risk their drone turning into a non-flying brick. The post DJI Will Brick ‘Spark’ Drones That Don’t Update to New Firmware appeared first on ExtremeTech.

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Killer Robot Drones are Coming to a Military Near You

2017-08-14 19:56:25| Extremetech

There have been a few amateur attempts to mount guns to lightweight drones, but now an Israeli startup promises to deliver a battlefield-ready, eight-rotor drone capable of carrying a grenade launcher or automatic weapon. The post Killer Robot Drones are Coming to a Military Near You appeared first on ExtremeTech.

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