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How 1960s nuclear-fallout math influences today’s drone regulationsHow 1960s nuclear-fallout math influences today’s drone regulations

Research from drone company DJI details how today’s drone policy involves some questionable assumptions.

Snap is reportedly working on a droneSnap is reportedly working on a drone
Ford wants to launch drones from self-driving vans to deliver all your crapFord wants to launch drones from self-driving vans to deliver all your crap
Tigers that ate a drone for fun reportedly live in a terrible placeTigers that ate a drone for fun reportedly live in a terrible place
UPS has a delivery truck that can launch a droneUPS has a delivery truck that can launch a drone
This Japanese doggy drone is a very good droneThis Japanese doggy drone is a very good drone
Drones are now being used to study bird songsDrones are now being used to study bird songs
Fire-spewing drones are one way to get trash off your power lineFire-spewing drones are one way to get trash off your power line
Amazon’s new drone delivery plan includes package parachutesAmazon’s new drone delivery plan includes package parachutes
Dubai’s latest techno-boondoggle is a passenger-carrying autonomous quadcopterDubai’s latest techno-boondoggle is a passenger-carrying autonomous quadcopter
Bee optimistic: this drone can still pollinate plants even if all the bees dieBee optimistic: this drone can still pollinate plants even if all the bees die
Watch DARPA’s plan to snatch drones out of the airWatch DARPA’s plan to snatch drones out of the air
DJI wants you to have a terrible, embarrassing Valentine’s DayDJI wants you to have a terrible, embarrassing Valentine’s Day
The Super Bowl halftime show drones weren’t flying liveThe Super Bowl halftime show drones weren’t flying live
Andrew Liptak and Rich McCormick
The makers of Vespa designed a cute robot to carry your stuffThe makers of Vespa designed a cute robot to carry your stuff
Lady Gaga’s halftime show will reportedly use ‘hundreds of drones’Lady Gaga’s halftime show will reportedly use ‘hundreds of drones’
GoPro’s Karma drone is back on sale, three months after recallGoPro’s Karma drone is back on sale, three months after recall
Kitables wants to build even smaller Lego dronesKitables wants to build even smaller Lego drones
This dentist quit his day job to build a flying phone case droneThis dentist quit his day job to build a flying phone case drone
How big a threat are drones on Inauguration Day?How big a threat are drones on Inauguration Day?
The Army wants to use this giant drone to resupply soldiersThe Army wants to use this giant drone to resupply soldiers
These six-wheeled robots are about to start delivering food in the USThese six-wheeled robots are about to start delivering food in the US
The autonomous Lily drone is dead and buyers are being offered refundsThe autonomous Lily drone is dead and buyers are being offered refunds
Parrot cutting a third of drone staff in latest industry downturnParrot cutting a third of drone staff in latest industry downturn
These drones must dieThese drones must die
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Ben Popper
You can buy this 100 mph drone — try not to hurt anyoneYou can buy this 100 mph drone — try not to hurt anyone
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DJI reportedly acquires majority stake in historic camera company HasselbladDJI reportedly acquires majority stake in historic camera company Hasselblad
GoPro CEO says the company is planning more dronesGoPro CEO says the company is planning more drones
GoPro will relaunch the Karma drone later this yearGoPro will relaunch the Karma drone later this year
This submersible drone uses sonar and LED lures to hunt down fish for youThis submersible drone uses sonar and LED lures to hunt down fish for you
The Verge 2016 tech report card: DronesThe Verge 2016 tech report card: Drones
Amazon patented a fantastical floating airship warehouse for its delivery dronesAmazon patented a fantastical floating airship warehouse for its delivery drones
Your drone looks chilly, does it want this sweater?Your drone looks chilly, does it want this sweater?
7-Eleven beats Google and Amazon to the first regular commercial drone delivery service in the US7-Eleven beats Google and Amazon to the first regular commercial drone delivery service in the US

7-Eleven, the world’s largest convenience store chain, shared new numbers from its drone delivery experiment today. Seventy-seven customers in Reno, Nevada, have now received items ordered from 7-Eleven delivered to their doorsteps via drone.

Watch a human-carrying drone lift a snowboarder off a mountainWatch a human-carrying drone lift a snowboarder off a mountain
China will return the US Navy drone it seized earlier this weekChina will return the US Navy drone it seized earlier this week
Urban Outfitters is now selling horribly overpriced ‘designer’ dronesUrban Outfitters is now selling horribly overpriced ‘designer’ drones
Alphabet’s drone delivery marketplace is waiting for one thing: drones that won’t crashAlphabet’s drone delivery marketplace is waiting for one thing: drones that won’t crash
The Dronegun blocks radio signals to bring illegal drones downThe Dronegun blocks radio signals to bring illegal drones down
DJI reduces the maximum speed of its new Inspire 2 droneDJI reduces the maximum speed of its new Inspire 2 drone

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