In The Near Future, Your Blood Sample Could Be Delivered By Drone
North Carolina's Department of Transportation is looking toward a future aided by drones, and that could be good news for the medical field.
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Government Will Test And Collect Data From New Drone Programs In 10 States
"Data gathered from these pilot projects will form the basis of a new regulatory framework to safely integrate drones into our national airspace," Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said Wednesday.
Drone Dilemma: Balancing State And Federal Air Space Regulations
Maybe you're among the growing number of people who received a drone for Christmas. If so, you're not alone.
The Drone Under Your Tree Can't Fly High Until Registered With The FAA
Drones will be placed under many Christmas trees this year. But before they can be flown above the treetops, they must be registered with the Federal Aviation Administration for a $5 fee.
FAA Approves Drone As 'Cell Phone Tower In The Sky' For Puerto Rico
The aircraft is called the Flying COW, for Cell on Wings. Developed by AT&T, it can provide voice, data and Internet service for 40 square miles and up to 8,000 people at a time.
Tanzania Gears Up To Become A Nation Of Medical Drones
Drones have delivered everything from pizza to condoms to hot dogs. In Tanzania, they have a bold new mission.
Two-Time Prison Escapee May Have Used A Drone As Part Of His Plan
After breaking out of a second South Carolina prison, Jimmy Causey was captured Friday morning near Austin, Texas. Authorities suspect he also used a cellphone to beat maximum-security measures.
Could Drones Help Save People In Cardiac Arrest?
AED-carrying drones beat ambulance times to the sites of previous cardiac arrest cases in a rural area of Sweden, a study finds. But this has yet to be tried in real emergencies.
Monitoring Endangered Species With Phones And Drones
Here's the idea: people see animal footprints in the wild more often than they see actual animals.
The Warfare May Be Remote But The Trauma Is Real
Drone pilots and intelligence analysts who work with them may not be in physical danger themselves but "no doubt are war fighters" who experience psychological stress, says the Air Force.