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01/15/18 10:57 AM PT | TechNewsWorld | 1929 Words
Lowlights included Intel showcasing a human-carrying drone as something out of a horror movie.
Of course, the product I had the most lust for was a US$54K racing simulator being used to showcase the new HTC Vive Pro (the Vive Pro is...

01/02/17 9:00 AM PT | TechNewsWorld | 1529 Words
There was a showcase a year ago of an autonomous flying car that is actually a people-carrying drone , suggesting that Uber one day might fly to your house rather than drive, at least in rural areas.
Folks apparently realized that...

09/24/16 10:35 AM PT | TechNewsWorld | 854 Words
On the whiteboard this time around are a device that grants vehicles a self-driving function, a wearable to monitor your hydration level, and a drone with arms.
As always, these are not reviews, and the ratings relate only to how much I'd...

07/19/16 5:00 AM PT | TechNewsWorld | 641 Words
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday returned safely to Earth, touching down at Landing Zone 1 after launching the Dragon...

01/09/16 10:00 AM PT | TechNewsWorld | 763 Words
Quick, guess how much I'd like to use a drone that'll cart me around town?
Ticking Fitbit
Fitbit , by many accounts, found great success this past holiday season, and it's keeping up the momentum with its first smartwatch.
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12/12/15 10:00 AM PT | TechNewsWorld | 791 Words
In our pool of enlightenment this week are the first official Apple iPhone battery case, a palm-sized 360-degree camera, and possibly the safest drone around.
As ever, these are not reviews and the ratings relate only to how much I'd like to...

06/19/15 2:23 PM PT | E-Commerce Times | 828 Words
One other issue may be where the package or drone actually sets down. In urban areas, buildings perhaps could create landing pads on roofs, but that also could present problems.
"Perhaps there could be a central mail box," suggested Blades. "Otherwise,...

06/09/15 1:51 PM PT | TechNewsWorld | 809 Words
I'm increasingly enamored with drone cameras and the flexibility they afford, especially when you can have a drone automatically track your movements. However, there's something about fixing a camera to something physical and close up -- like a helmet or piece of...

05/18/15 12:15 PM PT | E-Commerce Times | 702 Words
It also has obtained a Federal Aviation Administration experimental permit to test drone delivery -- though the approval applied only to equipment the company was no longer using.
However, two senators have proposed temporary commercial drone rules that might accelerate Amazon's...

05/15/15 12:17 PM PT | E-Commerce Times | 1475 Words
They see retailers like Amazon making plans for drone deliveries , and they see 3D printers popping up everywhere . None of these are good signs for the industry. When retailers routinely start shipping by drones, and manufacturers begin sending code to 3D...

01/05/15 6:00 AM PT | TechNewsWorld | 1027 Words
Given how understaffed the FAA is to enforce drone regulations, I'll bet it fields some fighter drones of its own.
Smarter Robotic Vacuums
Robotic vacuums are getting better and smarter. Roomba released a true vacuum in 2014 (we have one),...

10/03/14 12:04 PM PT | TechNewsWorld | 801 Words
On the docket this time around are a motivational wearable device, a smart yoga mat, a golfer-focused smartwatch, a drone with a difference, and a way to stop food from going bad.
As always, these aren't reviews -- partly because some of...

05/19/14 5:00 AM PT | TechNewsWorld | 1586 Words
"How would you feel if your neighbor went over and bought a commercial observation drone that they can launch from their back yard," Schmidt mused. "It just flies over your house all day. How would you feel about it?" To which I'd...
Rolls-Royce Creating Maritime Drones
Rolls-Royce is working on crewless ships -- drone freighters, basically -- in an attempt to make shipping safer, cheaper and cleaner.
Rolls-Royce's "Blue Ocean" team is running a virtual reality prototype in a Norway office...
For that you'll have your own personal drone. The Parrot A.R. Drone is back with a second version that is even more fun than the first one.
Running on either an Apple or Android phone or tablet, this new version has...
All the while, a low drone hangs in the background, and everything sounds in-key. The overall effect is that of a xylophone being played in an echo chamber, with added eye candy --serene, relaxing and oddly fascinating.
Trope plays along very similar...

07/28/18 5:00 AM PT | TechNewsWorld | 918 Words
In addition, autonomous flight already is well on the way to being perfected through drone technology. As a result, we finally may be on the cusp of a flying car era -- but the cars likely will be more similar to unmanned...

05/08/18 7:00 AM PT | E-Commerce Times | 586 Words
Presenters also demonstrated Azure working with a DJI drone to troubleshoot industrial infrastructure defects, and showcased Microsoft's digital assistant Cortana working with Amazon's Alexa.
"Microsoft hasn't been a leader in AI and voice UI," noted Jim McGregor, principal analyst at Tirias...
Ghost Robotics even demonstrated that with minor modifications, its drone could climb a chain link fence better than my dog does.
While its initial robots are relatively small -- more like dogs than the small horse-like things Boston Dynamics creates -- they...

02/13/18 12:40 PM PT | E-Commerce Times | 828 Words
To address the shipping challenges, Amazon has experimented with drone deliveries. It also created a service called "Deliver With Amazon," which lets local delivery services partner with Amazon to get packages to local customers. It has expanded its network of warehouses and...