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Ports ask feds for tighter restrictions against drone flights
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (304+ words) DC Velocity Start your day right! Ports ask feds for tighter restrictions against drone flights Unauthorized drone activity in the vicinity of port facilities raises safety, surveillance, and operational concerns, says the American Association of Port Authorities. The maritime port…...
Drones shift from pilot projects to operational goals
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1307+ words) Top growth by 2036 will be in logistics delivery, agriculture, and inspection, IDTech Ex report says. After years of pilot projects and technology validation, the drone industry is shifting its focus to a search for applications that demonstrate measurable value like…...
Euro Sort goes the distance with sorters at Mouser Electronics
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (722+ words) When your customers expect 99%+ order accuracy, same day shipping, and 8: 00 PM order cutoffs, "good enough" is not an option. At its global distribution hub in Mansfield, Texas, electronic components distribution giant Mouser Electronics faced a growth ceiling. With more than…...
Matternet begins drone deliveries for London healthcare sector
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (1307+ words) Airborne drone delivery provider Matternet today said it had started operations in Central London for the UK's National Health Service (NHS), marking the firm's first presence in the United Kingdom. Matternet's M2 drone system now connects two of Central London's busiest…...
Keeping GPS free from interference: An interview with Lisa Dyer
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (400+ words) Spoofing and jamming might sound like something out of a spy novel, but they actually pose serious threats to our global positioning systems. Lisa Dyer of the GPS Innovation Alliance explains where the threats are coming from, what's at stake,…...