Insight Into Reaper Crashes in the Seychelles
The U.S. Air Force suspended Reaper operations in the Seychelles after two crashes in the past year.
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The U.S. Air Force suspended Reaper operations in the Seychelles after two crashes in the past year.
Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern first tested one a UAS about a year ago. Now he’s looking into possibly bringing one to the Bay Area.
Researchers at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China, have developed a quadcopter that can be controlled by thought alone. The idea is to give people with impaired motor abilities a new avenue for interaction.
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Now in its 22nd year, the Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors’ Showcase hit the Cannes Lions Festival – the festival of creativity – again, unveiling another presentation of the new directorial talent.
MicroPilot’s MP2128HELI was chosen by Bertin Technologies, a French-based engineering company for its HoverEye-EX.