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VIDEO: Drones, driverless cars and space trips

2016-05-18 18:19:54| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

One of the cornerstones of the Queen's Speech has been new legislation to shape the future of travel. The BBC looks at how technology and transport are set to change.

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How drones are changing the maritime industry

2016-05-18 13:27:00| Ship Technology

As the development of drone technology gathers pace for both military and recreational purposes, unmanned aerial vehicles are also becoming more prevalent in the maritime industry.

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Worker drones: maintaining railway tracks from the air

2016-05-17 01:00:00| Railway Technology

In October 2015, the use of a drone to monitor the condition of railway lines in New Mexico represented a significant leap forward for the railway industry and for the development of unmanned vehicle technology. Rod James looks at the operation in mo

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Researchers develop underwater drones to assist in marine industry risk management

2016-05-11 01:00:00| Ship Technology

A consortium led by researchers from the University of Southampton IT Innovation Centre, UK has developed unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) to scan the ocean and collect environmental information to manage one of Europe's busiest ports.

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