MIT researchers created a system that prints functional drones and robots

Posted on 08/02/2021 by Engadget

Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have created a system that can build fully functional drones, robots and other electronic devices by itself. As the name suggests, LaserFactory is built around a l...

Drone Racing League embraces sports betting in partnership with DraftKings

Posted on 08/01/2021 by Engadget

Since the dawn of the drone era, enterprising pilots and enthusiasts have found ways to make money off their passion for flying. Thanks to a new partnership between the Drone Racing League and DraftKings, though, gamblers can now make money off of ot...

Researchers have turned pineapple leaves into drone parts

Posted on 05/01/2021 by Engadget

Researchers in Malaysia have found a way to turn fiber from pineapple leaves into material sturdy enough to make drone frames. Professor Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan of Putra University told Reuters that drones built with the material had a higher st...

Alphabet’s Wing argues new US drone rules will hurt privacy

Posted on 02/01/2021 by Engadget

Alphabet’s Wing is less than thrilled with the FAA’s new rules for drone ‘license plates,' and it’s pushing for significant changes. Reuters and The Verge report that the drone delivery company has attacked the rules for remote IDs, warning that they...

FAA lays out its Remote ID ‘license plate for drones’ requirements

Posted on 28/12/2020 by Engadget

On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shared its latest set of drone regulations. When the new rules go into effect early next year, they’ll allow licensed drone operators to fly their UAVs at night, provided they complete additional t...

DJI says products will stay on sale despite US trade ban

Posted on 19/12/2020 by Engadget

DJI hasn’t been deterred by the US Commerce Department’s trade ban. The drone maker told TechCrunch that Americans can buy and use its products “normally” despite the company’s presence on an entity list barring US companies from doing business with...

DJI can no longer buy components from the US for its drones

Posted on 18/12/2020 by Engadget

The Department of Commerce has added 78 companies and individuals to its entity list, which effectively blocks US businesses from dealing with them. Joining the likes of Huawei on the list are Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, wh...

DARPA says it’s getting closer to snatching drones out of midair

Posted on 11/12/2020 by Engadget

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is still developing its Gremlins project, which is apparently getting closer to grabbing drones out of the sky. The agency said it was "inches from success" during its latest round of test flights...

Boeing’s tanker drone completes first flight with refueling pod

Posted on 11/12/2020 by Engadget

Humans might not have much involvement in mid-air refueling before long. Boeing has flown a test version of its MQ-25 tanker drone with a refueling pod attached for the first time, taking it one step closer to topping up military aircraft. The 2.5-ho...

Save big on drones perfect for photography and aerial videos

Posted on 18/11/2020 by Engadget

Creative individuals push the boundaries of what's possible. They do this with original ideas and unique perspectives on the world around them. Creatives, more often than not, also rely on advancements in technology to help them bring their visions t...

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