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New Drone Swarming Tech Gets FAA Approval
New drone swarming technology developed by researchers from CU Boulder will allow one operator to pilot up to 30 drones at one time.
Keychain Detects Allergens in Foods
People who experience food allergies go a long way to avoid consuming trigger foods, but eating out or eating prepared foods continues to challenge sufferers. That is, until now, thanks to a keychain developed by a team of researchers.
Video: New Desktop PCB Machine Can Create a Prototype in One Day
Other Machine Co. has changed its name to Bantam Tools with a new device
Authenticating a Document Using a Paper's Fingerprint
Even altered paper (i.e., heated, scribbled upon or water damaged paper) can be analyzed, according to researchers.
France to Arm Drones Currently Used for Surveillance
France’s military surveillance drones are about to get a makeover in the near future according to a recent announcement from Defense Minister Florence Parly.
Battery-free Bike Lights
Reelight, a Danish manufacturer, has designed bicycle lights that activate as soon as the rider begins to pedal.
United Tech in $30b Deal for Rockwell Collins
UTC is expected to have global sales of approximately $67 billion to $68 billion following the transaction.
Honeycomb of Solar Cells Saves Space and Works in Harsh Conditions
A new generation of advanced photovoltaics could be the result of packing tiny solar cells together, like the microlenses in the compound eye of an insect, according to a group of Stanford University scientists.
Pay...with Your Face
Yum China, operator of such brands as KFC in China, has joined forces with mobile payments firm Alipay to bring the world’s first facial recognition payment system to China.
Beer and Facial Recgonition Tech Prove to be Undoing of 25 Suspects Nabbed at Beer Fest
Using facial recognition technology, law enforcement officials nabbed 25 people attending an annual beer festival in China wanted in connection with crimes in that country.
New Aerospace Test is a Green Alternative to Explosive Testing
Sandia National Laboratories has successfully demonstrated a new and more environmentally-friendly method to test a rocket part to make sure its avionics can withstand the shock from stage separation during flight.
Travels on the Road of Automotive Safety Engineering
A look at how automotive engineering has helped us to stay safe.
Talking Drones
Amazon's new drone patent will enable drones to request information or respond to questions posed to them by humans while making deliveries.
Dermatologist Designing Wristband To Alert Wearer to Potential for Sunburn
Called the Eclipse RX, Matthys believes that the band will encourage users to take part in outdoor activities while simultaneously taking care of their skin.
Safer 3D Printing
As 3D printing becomes more and more sophisticated, concerns continue to linger about the release of nanoparticles while the device is in use, possibly affecting the health of users. According to a recent study, researchers have devised a way to eliminate the release of nanoparticles in a number of these printers.
Facebook to Ban Pages Paying for Ad Space Used to Promote Fake News
In another step to combat the fake news it was accused of helping to spread, Facebook is now preventing pages that regularly post fake news from buying ad space on the site.
Google To Offer Clinically-based Depression Test
Feeling depressed? Users typing “depression” into the popular search engine Google are now met with a quiz meant to gauge whether they are or not.
Facebook Challenged Over Decisions Concerning Hate Speech, Violent Content
In response to recent calls to rid its platform of violent content and hate speech, digital rights groups are challenging Facebook’s methods for deciding when to remove content from the popular site.
Drones Help Monitor Traffic at New York State Fair
Drones were deployed to help monitor what was expected to be a heavy traffic weekend at the New York State Fair held in Syracuse, N.Y.
Search and Rescue Dogs Get Assistance from Drones
The Swiss Federation of Civil Drones and the Swiss Association for Search and Rescue Dogs (Redog) have been working on deploying drones in dog search and rescue operations in Switzerland.