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The Verge investigates the FCC's drone ban, finding that the supposed US manufacturing of drones is a sham, as exemplified by Odyssey Robot's empty office.
DoorDash CEO Tony Xu highlights the company's long-running experiments in autonomy, applied AI, and real-world operations, emphasizing that robotics and drones expand the delivery network rather than replace Dashers.
Ukraine is using drone carriers and drone boats to deploy ground robots armed with explosives into battle, bypassing terrain and defenses, showcasing innovative military tactics to offset manpower disadvantages.
The FCC is moving to retroactively ban drones and cameras from DJI front companies, citing national security concerns, which could remove products like the Xtra Muse camera from US retailers.
TU Berlin offers a robotics masters course where students build every layer of a quadrotor flight stack from scratch in Rust, deploying to real hardware. The course has received excellent student feedback and all materials are open-source.
A leak of San Francisco police drone footage reveals how Skydio drones were accidentally streaming real-time surveillance video publicly, exposing arrests and tracking, raising privacy concerns.
An article discussing methods and strategies for hiding from killer drones, likely covering evasion techniques and related technology.
The FCC is fining eight suspected DJI front companies $25,000 each for failing to respond to inquiries about whether they are marketing radio equipment from banned foreign drone companies, escalating its crackdown on DJI's attempts to evade the US foreign drone ban.
The US military is seeking cheaper hunter-killer drone alternatives after losing nearly 30 MQ-9A Reaper drones worth $1 billion to Iranian air defenses. The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit has issued a notice for drones with comparable capabilities at lower cost, aiming for 20 mission-ready aircraft by 2031.
This research explores the use of self-play reinforcement learning to enable drone swarms to autonomously develop both melee and ranged battle tactics without human intervention.
A study published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface reveals that male dragonflies use simple tactical rules during aerial dogfights, similar to human fighter pilots, with potential applications for smarter drone navigation.
A new report from the International Institute for Strategic Studies suggests that the Kremlin may be using Russia's shadow fleet of ships to launch drone incursions over Europe, probing NATO defenses and causing disruptions at airports and military bases.
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The US is ramping up surveillance for World Cup and July 4th events, raising privacy concerns as law enforcement implements unprecedented security measures including biometric tracking and counter-drone systems.
South Korea announces plans to train all 500,000 military personnel to operate drones as a 'universal combat tool,' inspired by drone warfare in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office used a drone with a dangling magnet to remove a knife from a motionless suspect, marking what they claim is a nationwide first in drone disarmament. The incident has drawn both praise and skepticism over the suspect's lack of resistance.
AI-powered early warning systems using infrared sensors and drones are being deployed in India to reduce deadly clashes between humans and wild elephants.
AI is revolutionizing warfare by accelerating decision cycles and data pipelines, as seen in Ukraine where drones using AI targeting caused massive casualties, shifting control of the battlefield.
Skydio CEO Adam Bry discusses the company's focus on enterprise drones, the impact of Chinese drone bans, and why Silicon Valley should not avoid working with the military on AI.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will see extensive deployment of surveillance technologies including facial recognition and counter-drone systems, raising concerns about potential misuse for immigration enforcement and privacy violations.