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Robots are taking over the er.... bedroom
Steve Rogerson looks at some of the recent news that may have missed the front page.
Pushing boundaries of drone control for extreme conditions
The use of UAVs or drones is growing both in the commercial and academic realms. Companies and governmental agencies are finding them increasingly useful to help their businesses, while researchers constantly are exploring unique uses for the devices.But that growth involves a technology that is still new and always evolving. From fixed-wing drones to quad-copter models, large and small, the usefulness and mechanics of UAV technology are still ju...
Battery monitoring for drones
Real time battery monitoring makes managing lithium-ion batteries more efficient by collecting data such as state of charge, state of health, battery capacity and more.
IFSEC announces partnership with the UK Drone Show
The UK Drone Show in December will feature the biggest and most innovative companies in drone retail. These companies will bring the latest products, as well as a host of experts who will be on standby to ensure attendees get the very best out of their drone experience.i-Drone after attending the first show back in 2015 said, "The first UK Drone Show was amazing. To see so many people sharing the same interest and passion together under one roof ...
Drone measurements spot optimal wind farms
Wind energy is a key part of the global energy future, expanding rapidly throughout the world in onshore and offshore settings. But to be sustainable, large scale, multi-megawatt (multi-MW) wind farming's economic efficiencies need to be maximised and knowing where to place the turbines within the wind farm is a first step.Without proper and strategic placement of wind turbines, the low-speed wind behind turbines, called a wake, decreases the eff...
Project First Responders - Welcome to the drone revolution!
Drone technology is constantly advancing – and proving quite useful in a variety of applications.
Skillful rescue robot with remote-control function
A group of Japanese researchers developed a prototype construction robot for disaster relief situations. This prototype has drastically improved operability and mobility compared to conventional construction machines.
Image processor enables high-speed processing of image data
An image processing IC has been introduced by Socionext, the SC2000, which is designed for drones and action cameras. The SC2000 is a new product from the M10V series, an eighth-generation version of Socionext’s Milbeaut Image Processors.It features the latest improvement in Socionext's proprietary Milbeaut image processing algorithm and achieves the optimum combination of high performance and low power consumption at the same time.
Five innovations that could change our lives in 2017
The annual 'IBM 5 in 5' has been unveiled by IBM – a list of innovations with the potential to change the way people work, live, and interact during the next five years.In 1609, Galileo invented the telescope and saw our cosmos in an entirely new way. He proved the theory that Earth and other planets in our solar system revolve around the Sun, which until then was impossible to observe.
Tech predictions for 2017
While 2016 may be remembered for its unexpected political outcomes, technology news has also seen its fair share of publicity. A year that will be remembered for the forced ‘upgrade’ to Windows 10, the short-lived phenomenon that was Pokémon Go and Apple removing the headphone jack from the iPhone, has left 2017 as a year that must generate more positive headlines. Tech blogger Tom Jardine explains.