Why Drones Are the Future of Outdoor Search and Rescue
They’re Putting Guns on Robot Dogs Now
Quadrupedal robots are one of the most interesting developments in robotics in recent years. They’re small, nimble, and able to traverse environments that frustrate wheeled machines. So, of course, it was only a matter of time until someone put a gun on one…
Why Drones Are the Future of Outdoor Search and Rescue
If you get lost or injured in the woods these days, aid might come from above—in the form of small-propeller drones that are revolutionizing SAR and saving lives…
Elon Musk’s Starlink to Provide Half-Gigabit Internet Connectivity to Airlines
It appears that internet connectivity in commercial airlines is about to get a serious boost. As noted by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in a recent post on Twitter, talks are now ongoing with commercial airlines about the possibility of utilizing Starlink for in-flight internet connectivity. Musk was quite optimistic about the idea, stating that Starlink should provide “low latency, ~half-gigabit” connectivity in the air…
Germany Unveils First Self-Driving Train
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and industrial group Siemens on Monday unveiled the world’s first automated, driverless train in the city of Hamburg, billing it as more punctual and energy efficient than traditional trains…
Drones Have Now Been Used to Deliver Lungs for Medical Transplant
The world’s first drone delivery of lungs has gone down in history as a success. Unither Bioélectronique, a bioengineering firm focused on organ transportation, recently completed a “proof-of-concept” flight in which a pair of human lungs were shipped via drone to the transplant site in about six minutes…
LG Electronics Launches Indoor Plant Cultivator ‘Tiiun’
LG Electronics has brought gardening indoors. The home appliance maker launched “tiiun,” which allows consumers to grow various plants, such as flowers and vegetables, at home…