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Students challenged to build the best drone
Some of the most talented young engineers from the UK and overseas will compete to design and build the best Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), also known as a drone, as part of the annual competition run by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Nineteen student teams from the UK and three international teams are set to compete.
Drones danced in the dark at last night's Super Bowl
Lady Gaga kicked off last night’s Super Bowl halftime show by singing from the roof of the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. As she performed a rendition of God Bless America and This Land is Your Land, all eyes were drawn to the dancing drones which decorated the sky behind her and ultimately created the image of the American flag.
Drone training offered for EuroUSC students
Many were disappointed to learn that EuroUSC lost its NQE status for drone training recently. In light of this news, many current clients who enrolled on its BNUC-S course to attain a PfCO are left wondering what will happen to their training and of course, their money.
Basic drone certification course launched in UK
Sky-Futures is rolling out a basic drone certification course; the new course will enable persons and organisations in the UK to reach the basic standard required to operate drones under a CAA Permission for Commercial Operations (PfCO).
Report reveals public support for driverless cars in UK
A landmark study revealing broad public support for driverless vehicles on Britain’s roads has been published byWestbourne Communications.Following a highly competitive bid process, the People in Autonomous Vehicles in Urban Environments (PAVE) consortium secured joint funding by government and industry. The competition was delivered by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency.
Compact dual stack IoT microcomputer now on Kickstarter
Got a software app and need a hardware platform to launch with? Or are you looking for an IoT microcomputer that enables connectivity in small spaces or at edge of network?Based in Sydney, Australia, the team at SRKH Designs has announced that their innovative dual stack microcomputer Virtualette V1 launched on Kickstarter on 31stJanuary 2017.
DISTREE EMEA 2017: future connections today
A new year and great new ways to get attached - ADAM elements will be showcasing a range of intelligently designed gadgets at DISTREE EMEA 2017 including the MEKA Life 360 and the iKlips Wizard.
Sensor brings multi-object detection to mobile applications
STMicroelectronics has released its third-generation laser-ranging sensor based on its industry-leading FlightSense technology. The VL53L1 sensor benefits from new patented silicon- and module-level architectures, adding for the first time, optical lenses to the module. This combination boosts core performance while ¬introducing many new features including multi-target detection, cover-glass crosstalk immunity at long distance, and programmab...
The car that could be going sky high
‘Oh yeah, and pigs might fly’, is a saying that is often used. We know that pigs will never fly, but what about cars?It has been announced that European aerospace manufacturer Airbus Group has made plans to develop and build a car that is practical and flies.
FLIR launches five thermal cameras
FLIR Systems announced the launch of five thermal imaging cameras in the first week of January, including two new third generation FLIR ONE thermal camera attachments for smartphones, two new dual sensor thermal cameras for drones, and a ruggedised compact thermal camera for home and building inspectors.