A folding drone closes in flight in confined spaces
A folding drone can reduce its size in flight by 50% in less than half a second with a particular system of springs controlled by its motors.
A folding drone can reduce its size in flight by 50% in less than half a second with a particular system of springs controlled by its motors.
I hope no one invents a tickling app, or we're done.
It is not a project under development. It is a product, it is ready and will be around in a few months.
In Dubai they don't miss anything: a land of brilliant prospects and very rapid growth that is experimenting with innovative solutions in every field, especially in architecture and transport: Dubai's Roads & Transportation Agency has declared that the tests of the new personal Drone Taxi are now in the home stretch, and that the service should start by next July. At first glance, the “Ehang 184” passenger drone from the Chinese company of the same name looks like an automated mini helicopter, … Read more
It seemed like a dream, but instead the first delivery with a #drone is already a reality (in just 13 minutes). There was talk for the first time about #Amazon #Prime Air, a service for the delivery of products via drone, three years ago, way back in 2013. At the time, however, the use of drones was not allowed in the United States for reasons commercial, and therefore the testing platform was organized in the United Kingdom. The first Amazon Prime Air delivery center is based in Cambridge and on the 7th… Read more
From #selfie sticks to drones. The selfie craze, or rather the self-timer, has now been cleared through customs, and technology is unleashed. Today, with mini-drones, it is possible to take "flying" selfies: the campaign for the #AirSelfie has started on Kickstarter, the first pocket-sized and flying camera that can be connected, via Wi-Fi, to your smartphone. The camera can be controlled with an app from your phone and can reach up to 20 meters in height thanks to 4 Brushless micro motors. The … Read more
Soon we will all be able to have our own homemade #drone. At the price of just $400, and branded #Intel. Intel, after having acquired the German Asctec, having invested in e-volo, Yuneec, PrecisionHawk and Airware, has finally announced the Aero drone and the Aero Compute Board flying motherboard. Aero is a small quadcopter governed by the Aero Compute Board flight control. It is equipped with RealSense obstacle recognition and avoidance technology and works with the open source PX4 Dronecode software. … Read more
Festo is a company specialized in building animal-based robots, and its latest creation is a giant drone that moves like a chameleon. The new drone allows you to pick up and transport small objects, and is equipped with a tongue similar to that of a chameleon. FreeMotionHandling, this is the name of the drone, is a mini air balloon inflated with helium that moves thanks to an 8 propeller system, a GPS system and a double camera to avoid obstacles. The drone, for… Read more
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It seems that the vibrant atmosphere of a casino relies entirely on chance, on the emotion given by unpredictability. But at the basis of the thrill, especially when it comes to roulette, there is a complex structure regulated by rigorous mathematical laws. It is precisely in the mechanics of this classic game that we discover how the mathematics of roulette is essential, providing players with a deep understanding of how it works, allowing us to shed light on the probabilities of winning and losing. Not just in roulette but in every game of chance, from strategy… Read more
Dubai, always one step ahead, signs two memoranda for as many cutting-edge transport systems, aiming to transform the urban experience
China's Betavolt New Energy Technology introduces a nuclear battery that combines the radioactive isotope nickel-63 with a diamond semiconductor, aiming to provide energy for fifty years.
In his new book, Yanis Varoufakis argues that capitalism has been replaced by the technological feudalism of the tech giants.
We often hear it said that military technologies are years ahead of civilian ones. It is true? And, if so, does it also apply to AI?
Squishy Robotics revolutionizes rescue: from space to terrestrial emergency areas, to help in crisis situations.
Beyond Aero unveils a hydrogen powertrain, marking the liftoff towards sustainable aviation.
The technological challenges of the future are all aimed at automation. The progress made by Artificial Intelligence algorithms is very rapid and follows one another at a dizzying pace, so much so as to arouse the concerns of sector experts and workers who fear being replaced by these new automation systems. Among the numerous sectors immediately in contact with these new technologies, videogaming must certainly be included: as demonstrated by the profound relationships of video games with technology in general, with the related... Read more