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NewsWalmart tests delivery drones less than two weeks after Amazon received FAA approvalAir warfare adds a new dimension to an old retail rivalry.
NewsAmazon is now one step closer to drone deliveryThe FAA has issued Amazon a certificate for unmanned aircraft systems, bringing it one step closer to its dream of 30-minute delivery with drones.
Co.DesignHow drones could reshape citiesWe are at a critical period in urban history, faced by climatic breakdown and a pandemic. Drones and aerial vehicles can be part of a profound rethink of the urban environment.
ImpactThese drones will plant 40,000 trees in a month. By 2028, they’ll have planted 1 billionWe need to massively reforest the planet, in a very short period of time. Flash Forest’s drones can plant trees a lot faster than humans.
NewsMysterious drones are flying over Colorado and Nebraska, and nobody knows whyOfficials have advised residents to report sightings to law enforcement for further investigation. The FAA is investigating.
TechDrones from CVS and Walgreens are finally here—and they’re bringing Band-AidsWith UPS and Google sister company Wing as partners, the big pharmacies are starting to deliver pills, Cheez-Its, and first-aid supplies by drone.
NewsYour UPS package is here. Just ignore that giant droneIt’s the first certification of its kind awarded so far.
NewsMan accused of using a drone to drop explosive at ex-girlfriend’s homeThe Pennsylvania man was charged after bombs and guns were allegedly found at his house.
ImpactThis startup lets you subscribe to support an army of drones that’s planting millions of treesThe new company, called Now, wants to make it easy for people to support the goal of globally planting a trillion more trees to help fight climate change.
NewsA pair of drones disrupted flights to Newark AirportDrones were detected at 3,500 feet near Teterboro Airport in northern New Jersey, impacting one of the region’s busiest airports.
Co.Design7 subtle ways design will change how you travel this yearTraffic drones, AI-powered airports, grocery-delivering robots: Design and technology are quietly reshaping how people and goods move around the world.
CreativityYour drone is out to get you (in this horror movie trailer; probably not in real life)“The Drone” is a ridiculous horror movie that taps into some of our legitimate fears about AI, along with our guilt over U.S. attacks on other countries.
NewsShutting down London’s Gatwick Airport with drones turned out to be alarmingly easySome 110,000 passengers have had their holiday travel plans disrupted.
ImpactInspecting bridges is hard and dangerous. Send in the dronesA new project from Intel used drones to map every inch of a bridge–without having to shut down traffic or send workers rappelling off the sides.
Co.DesignWhat American inequality looks like from aboveHomeless encampments, glassy offices, RVs, and tech buses.
Co.DesignAsimov’s 3 laws of robotics, updated for the drone ageDrones are coming. Here are three principles for incorporating drones into public life ethically.
NewsReport: Hacker sold sensitive MQ-9 Reaper drone documents on the Dark Web“We’ve never seen documents of this magnitude being sold on the Dark Web,” the report says.
NewsThis dragon drone is the stuff of techno nightmaresUniversity of Tokyo researchers have created a “dragon drone” that is capable of flying and changing shape mid-flight.
ImpactPeople with disabilities have been disproportionately affected by the economic impact of COVID-19
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Co.DesignTurning trash into treasure: London Design Biennale features gorgeous pieces made from waste