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Texas University Students Could Hijack U.S. Military Drone From Midair

Texas University Students Could Hijack U.S. Military Drone From Midair

Till now you’ve heard that terrorists hijack planes. So, you won’t be astonished if you hear that terrorists have hijacked a military plane or a drone. But if you hear, some students have the ability to hijack (you can also say hacked) U.S. military drones then how do you feel? Yes, folks! you have heard right! Some students from the University of Texas at Austin Radionavigation Laboratory have hacked a UAV owned by the university and proved that U.S. Government’s drones can be hijacked from midair.

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Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Quadricopter Can Be An Ideal Father’s Day Gift

In the upcoming father’s day everybody is planning for the best gift for their dad. So we have a suggestion of Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Quadricopter can be the best Father’s Day gift. This Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Quadricopter Controlled by iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and Android Devices is available in Amazon. As this Quadricopter has not yet been released so you may pre-order it now and Amazon will deliver it to you when it arrives.

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Flying Robotic Drone Joggobot – Your Ultimate Jogging Partner

Flying Robotic Drone Joggobot – Your Ultimate Jogging Partner

Jogging is a good exercise to keep the body fit and well. But, jogging could be boring without a partner. At times, it is better to have a little bit of company and encouragement while jogging. Keeping that in mind, The Exertion Games Lab at RMIT University in Melbourne has developed a flying drone robot called ‘Joggobot.’ Joggobot will fly with the joggers and keep them company.

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Navy’s ‘Knifefish’ Drone Submarine Will Hunt Buried Mines

Navy’s ‘Knifefish’ Drone Submarine Will Hunt Buried Mines

The Navy has unveiled their new mine hunting drone on Monday at its annual Sea Air Space convention. The Navy is building a new fleet of mine-hunting ships that contains drone supplements to dive deep under the sea to spot the underwater weapons. This newest drone sub is called the ‘Knifefish.’ It is manufactured by General Dynamics.

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US Navy’s Autonomous Drone Helicopter Preparing To Identify Potential Pirate Ships

US Navy’s Autonomous Drone Helicopter Preparing To Identify Potential Pirate Ships

Last week, the US Navy opened its Laboratory for Autonomous Systems Research (LASR) for testing some robots’ robotic systems. Now, with a 3D imaging system and high definition cameras, the US Navy plans to use drone helicopters to identify potential pirate ships. The name of this air drone is ‘Fire Scout.’ The nave is already using it. But due to some lackings, the need for robotic and machine-learning software systems has gone up.

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3D Printing And Printing Electronics Combined In Drone Wing Prototype

3D Printing And Printing Electronics Combined In Drone Wing Prototype

The pace of technology often outdoes our imaginations. We have been hearing about the role of 3D printers in the actual construction of electronics and now, it has been demonstrated in a joint venture of Stratasys and Optomec, both of which are known for their specialist printing techniques. As an initial demo, a drone wing prototype has been created to show how 3D printing and printing electronics can deliver better products when working hand in hand.

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AR.Drone Quadcopter Controlled By Windows Phone 7 Proof-Of-Concept App

AR.Drone Quadcopter Controlled By Windows Phone 7 Proof-Of-Concept App

Given the fact that Windows Phone debuted after Android and iOS devices had been long launched; and that the platform is still to gain traction, it is only obvious that Windows Phone 7 users get most of the app in the end. A developer preferably rolls out an iOS version on the earliest, then an Android version and in few cases, finally a Windows Phone version. Same is the case with Parrot’s AR.Drone quadcopter controlling app.

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Drones Will be Flying Over your City by 2015

Drones Will be Flying Over your City by 2015

The U.S. Senate has been busy this week, as it has just approved a reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Apart from providing sufficient funding for the FAA to conduct its activities efficiently, the bill also requires the FAA to open U.S. airspace to drone flights until September 2015. It is also suggested that the Administration should come up with a plan in order to integrate drone flights within the current commercial and general schedules within the next 18 months.

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