UPS, Amazon Delivery Drones a Step Closer to Reality With New US Rules
UPS, Amazon Delivery Drones a Step Closer to Reality With New US Rules
Someday soon, you may not be waiting for packages delivered by a truck — instead, they’ll come overhead, via drone. But they might look a little different from what you’ve seen before. The Federal Aviation Administration announced new rules Monday for what it calls “unmanned aircraft” that weigh more than 0.55 pound (or 0.25 kilogram) to operate around people…
Fujifilm Created a Magnetic Tape That Can Store 580 Terabytes
Fujifilm has announced that it has set a new world record by creating a magnetic storage tape that can store a staggering 580 terabytes of data…
A Monster Wind Turbine Is Upending an Industry
Twirling above a strip of land at the mouth of Rotterdam’s harbor is a wind turbine so large it is difficult to photograph. The turning diameter of its rotor is longer than two American football fields end to end. Later models will be taller than any building on the mainland of Western Europe…
Two Foldable iPhone Prototypes Reportedly Pass Internal Durability Tests
Two prototype foldable iPhones have passed internal tests for durability, according to Taiwanese website Economic Daily News…
Smart Spaces Will Fine Petrol and Diesel Car Owners Illegally Parking in Electric Bays
Petrol and diesel car owners could be fined for parking in electric vehicle charging bays under an automated system designed to stop “bay blocking”…
New York Adds Apple Pay Support to All Subway Stations, Bus Routes
Apple Pay is now accepted by MTA at all stations, and on all buses, across New York’s five boroughs…
New UK Army ‘Bug’ Drones Can Spy on Targets 1.25 Miles Away
The UK army has acquired 30 small drones called Bugs capable of spying on targets 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) away. The new drones weigh a mere 196g and can fit in the palm of your hand…