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China Successfully Tests Solar-Powered Drone Capable of Being Airborne for Months
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China Successfully Tests Solar-Powered Drone Capable of Being Airborne for Months

A previous version test-flown in September managed to remain afloat for five hours, with the latest flight indicating months-long capabilities.

MIT Researchers Develop Drone Fleet Capable of Searching Forested Areas Without GPS
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MIT Researchers Develop Drone Fleet Capable of Searching Forested Areas Without GPS

Numerous drones can now simultaneously navigate forests without GPS, fuse their collected maps together, and improve search and rescue missions.

Watch a Mercedes-AMG GT Drag Race Drone That Hits 60 MPH in 1 Second
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Watch a Mercedes-AMG GT Drag Race Drone That Hits 60 MPH in 1 Second

People are willing to race anything nowadays, and we're okay with that.

Drone Startup Emesent Secures $2.5M in Funding to Map Underground Mines Without GPS
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Drone Startup Emesent Secures $2.5M in Funding to Map Underground Mines Without GPS

Emesent uses off-the-shelf DJI drones fitted with LIDAR sensors and enough computing power to autonomously navigate and map underground mines.

Teenager Beats 127 Racers From Around the Globe to Be Crowned Drone Racing World Champion
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Teenager Beats 127 Racers From Around the Globe to Be Crowned Drone Racing World Champion

Fifteen-year-old Rudi Browning from Australia won $24,000 after mastering the complicated, neon-lit course.

NASA Will Use NextNav’s Geolocation Tech for Urban Drone Operations
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NASA Will Use NextNav’s Geolocation Tech for Urban Drone Operations

The FAA estimates that 700,000 commercial drones will be delivering packages and aiding in rescue missions by 2022.

Researchers are Developing Midair, Laser-Based Drone Charging Using a Lab-Grown Diamond
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Researchers are Developing Midair, Laser-Based Drone Charging Using a Lab-Grown Diamond

This futuristic method can help to keep UAVs in the air for longer while also re-filling their power sources.

Now-Resolved DJI Security Flaw Jeopardized User’s Drone Data, Photos, and Videos
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Now-Resolved DJI Security Flaw Jeopardized User’s Drone Data, Photos, and Videos

Cybersecurity firm Check Point notified DJI of the flaw, which could've allowed hackers to commandeer a drone and access private user data in March.

UK Universities Teach Guatemalans How to Pilot Drones and Map Volcano for Improved Disaster Prep
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UK Universities Teach Guatemalans How to Pilot Drones and Map Volcano for Improved Disaster Prep

The group of scientists and engineers conducted a four-day workshop to provide local scientists with the drone, imaging, and mapping tools they need.

Dubai Police Receive First Delivery of Innovative Hoversurf Drone, Begin Training
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Dubai Police Receive First Delivery of Innovative Hoversurf Drone, Begin Training

Hoversurf showed its rideable drone off in Dubai last October, and now, police are actively training to operate them for routine use.

Project Wing Secures Permanent Warehouse in Australian Suburbs for Full-Time Drone Deliveries
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Project Wing Secures Permanent Warehouse in Australian Suburbs for Full-Time Drone Deliveries

Once a humble Google project, the since graduated company has come a long way. It's preparing for full-time drone deliveries in Australia's suburbs.

Japan Launches First Drone Document Delivery in Fukushima Amid Labor Shortage
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Japan Launches First Drone Document Delivery in Fukushima Amid Labor Shortage

Japan Post Co. said the drone will be used six days a month for now and stated its intentions of delivering to rural areas and islands in the future.

University of Maryland Researchers Successfully Delivered Kidneys Via Drone Test Flights
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University of Maryland Researchers Successfully Delivered Kidneys Via Drone Test Flights

Researchers found no damage to the organ in 14 successful test flights.

UAV Industry Drafts World’s First Drone Standards Set for Adoption in 2019
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UAV Industry Drafts World’s First Drone Standards Set for Adoption in 2019

These aim to lay a global legislative foundation for responsible, reliable UAV use in order for large-scale expansion to properly function.

Researchers Develop Touchscreen Method of Piloting Drones and Taking Photos
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Researchers Develop Touchscreen Method of Piloting Drones and Taking Photos

Professor Bedrich Benes and his team developed the FlyCam 'so the user doesn't have to think about multiple controls for the drone and the camera.'

Off-the-Shelf Drones Are Being Used by Bio-Researchers to Accurately Track Aquatic Life
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Off-the-Shelf Drones Are Being Used by Bio-Researchers to Accurately Track Aquatic Life

Ph.D. candidate Enie Hensel claims UAVs can efficiently track, identify, and monitor various species while remaining nonintrusive.

Formula 1 Driver Sergio Perez Tests Positive for COVID-19
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Formula 1 Driver Sergio Perez Tests Positive for COVID-19

Formula 1 has done its best to insulate itself from coronavirus, but its best hasn't been enough.

This Nine-Piece Flex-Plane Drone Flaps Its Wings Like a Bird
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This Nine-Piece Flex-Plane Drone Flaps Its Wings Like a Bird

The Flex-Plane essentially combines nine fixed-wing UAVs into one cohesive unit that allows its components to bend like a bird's wings.

What New Car Option Would You Make Mandatory By Law?
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What New Car Option Would You Make Mandatory By Law?

Heated armrests and headlight wipers, anyone?

A 6-Year-Old Designed Lando Norris’s F1 Helmet and Guess What, It’s Excellent
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A 6-Year-Old Designed Lando Norris’s F1 Helmet and Guess What, It’s Excellent

This is how you make a lifelong fan.