All posts tagged with drones
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-(Natural News) If the Pentagon is going to get its way, then chances are, it’s Nemo who’ll soon do the finding for the U.S. military. According to a statement published in its website, the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) – the Department of Defense‘s experimental research arm ?– says it is looking to recruit fish and […]
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-(Natural News) If you thought Google Earth was rather revealing, then you’re about to feel naked in your own home. The U.S. military wants to take 3-D maps a step further and penetrate walls. The U.S. military is currently developing a “Google Earth on steroids” that can see inside buildings and simulate functional indoor spaces. […]
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-(Natural News) In 2016, state transportation agencies did not operate a single drone. Now, just three years later, almost every state in the union is dependent on drone use for various mundane and dangerous tasks. A new survey from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials reveals that thirty-six states have certified drone […]
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-(Natural News) As part of its new “Flight Forward” program, shipping giant UPS is officially partnering with CVS Pharmacy to develop and implement an innovative package delivery system that will involve pilotless drones bringing drug prescriptions right to patients’ doorsteps. According to those involved, the test program has the potential to deliver drug medications as […]
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-(Natural News) The sky will soon get more crowded and much noisier. Companies like Alphabet and Amazon are getting ready to launch their drone delivery services into the air, leading to a spike in noise pollution. If you thought small toy drones grated on the ear, commercial models make the recreational units seem quiet in […]
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-(Natural News) Whether we like it or not, 5G (fifth generation) wireless internet technology is slowly but surely being rolled out across the globe. Promising faster speeds, better connectivity and virtually instant data transfers, 5G is being hailed as a technological boon. Service providers promise that 5G will enable downloads at 100 times greater speeds […]
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-(Natural News) As of this writing, the Trump administration has blamed Iran for the drone and cruise missile attack against a major Saudi Arabian oil refinery, though not “officially.” What’s more, the administration has yet to decide how it will handle the attack if, in fact, Iran is the guilty party, as many believe it […]
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-(Natural News) Most governments used aerial drones to spy on citizens or bomb insurgents. However, the Thai government launched a dozen drones into the skies over Bangkok to fight a far more insidious foe: Air pollution. The concentrations of toxic particulate matter in the air of Thailand’s biggest and most populous city were not yet […]
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-(Natural News) Richard Moyes, a founding member of the non-government organization Campaign to Stop Killer Robots (CSKR), warns that autonomous military robots may develop their own intelligence and turn against its human creators. In particular, Moyes says that advancing technologies are opening doors to opportunities (and risks) that even the smartest experts cannot predict. “A […]
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-(Natural News) Elon Musk’s taxpayer-subsidized Tesla death traps are back in the news for trying to kill their drivers. A man from North Brunswick, New Jersey, reportedly almost died after his rogue Tesla recently decided to crash off the highway – the vehicle’s so-called “autopilot” mode taking control and plowing right into several objects before […]
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