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New Reference Designs Extend Flight Time and Battery Life of Quadcopters and Industrial Drones

Two circuit-based subsystem reference designs were recently launched by Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN). These designs will enable manufacturers to add flight time and prolong battery life for quadcopters and other industrial and non-military consumer drones used to assist at long distances, provide surveillance or communicate and deliver packages.

18 Jan 2017

Ambarella Launches H3 System-on-Chip for High-End Drones and Virtual Reality Cameras

Ambarella, Inc., a leading developer of low-power, HD and Ultra HD video processing semiconductors, today introduced the H3 System-on-Chip for high-end drones and a new generation of video cameras, including 360-degree and virtual reality cameras.

6 Jan 2017

Ambarella Releases 4K Ultra HD System-on-Chip for New Generation of Drones and Sports Cameras

Ambarella, Inc., a leading developer of low-power, HD and Ultra HD video processing semiconductors, today introduced the H22 System-on-Chip targeting a new generation of 4K drones and sports cameras with leading-edge video features.

6 Jan 2017

ITRI to Introduce and Demonstrate ICT Solution for Drones at CES 2017

ITRI will introduce and demonstrate its ICT Solution for Drones at CES 2017, Las Vegas. Potential partners and attendees are invited to booth #2015, Tech East, Westgate, to view the drone fleet management system enabling drones to be managed and charged from any distance.

5 Jan 2017

Nine Eagles to Launch MOLA-UFO Selfie Drone at CES 2017

Nine Eagles, an emerging high technologies company that focuses on aerial vehicles developing and manufacturing, will launch its latest product, a selfie drone named MOLA-UFO, at the upcoming CES 2017 in Las Vegas, US.

4 Jan 2017

A Bio-Inspired Drone That Mimics Birds in Flight

A bio-inspired drone has been built with feathers to enhance its precision during flight. The device can spread or fold its wings while flying, making it more resistant in high winds and easier to maneuver.

16 Dec 2016

Drone Discovery Curriculum Introduces Young People to the Science of Drones

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, are becoming increasingly popular. Drones are comprised of a system of tools that work together.

5 Dec 2016

Maximizing the Capabilities of Drones to Suit Extreme Conditions

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones is increasing in the commercial as well as academic areas. Governmental agencies and companies find them progressively more useful to assist their businesses, and researchers are continually seeking new and unique applications for the devices.

23 Nov 2016

Drones May Help Create Accurate 3D Model of Urban Environments and Design Wireless Networks

New technique provides an accurate 3D model, which improves the prediction of the propagation of radio waves at millimetre-wave frequencies.

7 Nov 2016

New Early Detection System Uses Drones to Detect Forest Fire

UPM researchers are now involved in the development of a technique to detect forest fires with the help using a new color index. This color index has been chosen to detect the tonalities of smoke and flames, and is based on the methods used for vegetation classification.

26 Oct 2016