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NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover to Get First Close-Up Look at Dark Bagnold Dunes

On its way to higher layers of the mountain where it is investigating how Mars' environment changed billions of years ago, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover will take advantage of a chance to study some modern Martian activity at mobile sand dunes.

18 Nov 2015

Drones are an Incredible Tool for Real Estate Professionals

The Federal Aviation Administration continues its work to integrate unmanned aerial systems, also known as drones, into the National Airspace System, and Realtors® stand ready to take advantage of their many benefits.

17 Nov 2015

Bat-Inspired Redistribution of Mass Could be a New Approach for Maneuvering Drones

In order to roost upside down on cave ceilings or tree limbs, bats need to perform an aerobatic feat unlike anything else in the animal world. In an article publishing in the Open Access journal PLOS Biology on 16th November, researchers from Brown University have shown that it's the extra mass in bats' beefy wings that makes the maneuver possible.

17 Nov 2015

NASA’s Sunday Experiment Event Focuses on New Robotic Technologies for Space Operations

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's Visitor Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will host this month's Sunday Experiment on Nov. 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This afternoon of free activities gives elementary aged and other family members a look into how NASA explores space and studies Earth from space using satellites and other technology.

13 Nov 2015

Antrica Unveils ANT-1772 UAV MICRO Encoder for Airborne and Ground Drone Systems

Antrica, a worldwide supplier of H264 video encoding and streaming solutions, today unveiled the ANT-1772 UAV MICRO, its latest multichannel encoder for airborne and ground Drone encoding and streaming applications over IP. As the world's smallest dual-channel H.264 HD/SD encoding or decoding solution, weighing less than 43 grams.

13 Nov 2015

MecklerMedia Releases Details for RoboGameChanger Startup Competition

MecklerMedia Corporation announced judges and revealed details for the upcoming RoboGameChanger Startup Competition at RoboUniverse San Diego, including a prize of $10,000 (uncapped convertible note), courtesy of leading early-stage technology venture capital firm, Asimov Ventures.

12 Nov 2015

GTRI, CNN Collaborate to Develop Protocols for Use of UAVs for Newsgathering

In June 2014, the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and CNN launched a joint research initiative to study the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for newsgathering. In January 2015, CNN signed an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to share the results of the research. The project is now gaining momentum as researchers shift their focus from evaluating UAV equipment to developing potential protocols for safe operations.

11 Nov 2015