SlowMotion Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Yes, there are lots of details that need to be solved. Maybe the package receiver would need to send a message that he's home before the drone begins its flight? I would think they'd need to plan some main flying routes and then maybe some clear landing places where receiver has to go. Instead of delivering to home address where you can have temporary obstacles like cars that the drone could hit. How else can they ensure that the drone doesn't hit a tree or some cable when descending closer to ground? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I would think they'd need to plan some main flying routes and then maybe some clear landing places where receiver has to go. Instead of delivering to home address where you can have temporary obstacles like cars that the drone could hit. How else can they ensure that the drone doesn't hit a tree or some cable when descending closer to ground? Yeah, it would have to have some kind of obstruction sensing and avoidance hardware/software package. But robots already have those, so it shouldn't be that big a deal. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 I've seen computers doing very silly things sometimes, so I believe we will see all sorts of things when such delivery systems are taken to use. One important thing IMO is how things will be handled when there's a serious malfunction. Much the same way as it is with self driving cars. If some computer controller machine causes serious injury to people who is responsible? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I've seen computers doing very silly things sometimes, so I believe we will see all sorts of things when such delivery systems are taken to use. One important thing IMO is how things will be handled when there's a serious malfunction. Much the same way as it is with self driving cars. If some computer controller machine causes serious injury to people who is responsible? Very possible that the government will do the kind of thing it has done in the past. To wit in this case: if this is something it wants to see come into being, pass legislation limiting liability for the private or semi-public companies involved in developing this service. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Yeah, it would have to have some kind of obstruction sensing and avoidance hardware/software package. But robots already have those, so it shouldn't be that big a deal. US officials keep drones grounded because making rules for drone aviation will take quite some time: http://www.suasnews.com/2013/12/26481/despite-amazons-big-plans-the-feds-are-grounding-the-drone-industry/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Terminator robots are one step closer: http://rt.com/news/robotic-muscle-torsional-berkeley-626/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Rolls Royce is planning cargo ships that could sail without human crew: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101297171 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Civilian drone flying near air field caused flight delays in China: http://www.suasnews.com/2014/01/26733/four-arrested-in-beijing-after-uav-causes-flight-delays/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Terminator hand http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2291576/Man-bionic-hand-tie-shoelaces-new-upgrade.html#ixzz2O8Xf18Q8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Drones in commercial use: checking 100km of powerline in Columbia http://www.suasnews.com/2014/01/26947/elimco-e300-inspects-100km-of-powerline-in-single-flight-medellin-columbia/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Drone will do vineyard measurements in France: http://www.suasnews.com/2014/01/27039/bordeaux-classified-vineyards-invest-in-uas-technology/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Robots could replace some of the soldiers http://www.armytimes.com/article/20140120/NEWS04/301200034/US-Army-Studying-Replacing-Thousands-Grunts-Robots 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Drone identification card http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-your-complete-guide-to-drones-2014-1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 Ambulance drone being tested in Israel: http://www.businessinsider.com/israel-testing-flying-ambulance-drones-2014-1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Avoiding IED casualties with driverless trucks http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2014/01/driverless/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Robocop soon in beta test: http://rt.com/usa/california-company-android-robocops-knightscope-645/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 British Taranis military drone first flight footage And what is it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 DARPA robotics challenge: shows what kind of tasks a moving robot is capable of. Quite impressive 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 In Olympic games we have just human competitors, but machines are already challenging people in sports. Man vs machine table tennis match, March 11th: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 This little robot can do gymnastics: quadruple backflip etc. All these videos are worth watching. http://io9.com/watch-this-robot-perform-a-perfect-quadruple-backflip-799858553 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 US Army could start testing Ironman suit in June 2014: http://www.dvice.com/2014-2-12/us-army-could-begin-testing-its-iron-man-suits-early-june 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 More about automated ships that Rolls Royce is planning: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-25/rolls-royce-drone-ships-challenge-375-billion-industry-freight.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Facebook plans buying drone company Titan. Drones could be used to provide Internet access in developing countries. http://www.suasnews.com/2014/03/27813/facebook-in-talks-to-acquire-drone-maker-titan-aerospace/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 British Watchkeeper intelligence drone given release to service: http://www.suasnews.com/2014/03/27901/thaless-watchkeeper-given-release-to-service-by-uk-ministry-of-defence/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 In Olympic games we have just human competitors, but machines are already challenging people in sports. Man vs machine table tennis match, March 11th: And this is how the robot played: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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