October 22, 2015 Dronestagram: New social network shows you the world from a drone’s perspective Move over Instagram, now there is a social networking site for drones.
October 22, 2015 Rights group calls for ban on armed ‘killer robots’ The government should ban autonomous, gun-weilding robots before it’s too late, Human Rights Watch is warning.
October 22, 2015 'Abortion Drone' delivers pregnancy termination pills to women in Poland Dutch activist group Women on Waves has used a drone to deliver pregnancy termination drugs to two women in Poland. The “Abortion Drone” was piloted from Frankfurt, Germany, over the Oder river, and delivered the abortion drugs misoprostol and mifepristone in Słubice, Poland, reports CNET.
October 22, 2015 MIT's 'cheetah-bot' can now jump over hurdles MIT researchers' previously shown ‘cheetah-bot,’ a robot that resembles — you guessed it — the fastest land animal on earth, can run up to 10 mph. The robot's latest enhancements, however, have enabled the mechanized feline to jump by leaps and bounds. The machine has been described by MIT as the “the first four-legged robot to run and jump over obstacles autonomously."
October 22, 2015 Increased drone activity around Golden Gate Bridge ramps up security fears With quadcopters and similar unmanned flying machines finding themselves in an increasing number of hobbyists' hands, it's little surprise that aerial-shot videos showing off iconic sites across the U.S. are appearing in ever greater number on sites like YouTube.
October 22, 2015 Kangaroo downs drone with leaping punch A drone has once again come out second best in a tussle with the animal kingdom.
October 22, 2015 Frustrated Amazon warns FAA it may move drone research abroad Keen to move ahead more rapidly with its Prime Air project, Amazon has again asked the FAA to allow it to conduct outdoor test flights, warning that if it refuses it may be forced to move more of its drone-based R&D abroad. The post Frustrated Amazon warns FAA it may move drone research abroad appeared first on Digital Trends.
October 22, 2015 Stephen Hawking: Artificial intelligence could end human race The eminent British physicist Stephen Hawking warns that the development of intelligent machines could pose a major threat to humanity
October 22, 2015 My first experience with a ‘follow-me’ drone I looked over my shoulder, trying to avoid direct eye contact. A chill went down my spine as I walked near a marina in Berkeley, Calif. on a warm sunny day. I checked again, but couldn't figure out what was causing my mild sense of dread.
October 22, 2015 Movie-makers set to get FAA nod for drone filming The FAA is expected on Thursday to give the nod to a number of movie productions companies who've requested permission to use drones for filming. The decision would represent a loosening of the restrictions regarding the commercial use of drones in the US.