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A California company just raised $11 million to manufacture the motors that power drones and robots right here in America. For decades, nearly every robotic motor came from China, but Westmag is changing that with a new factory already filling orders for hundreds of thousands of units.
Nearly all the world's internet traffic flows through undersea cables, and a new AI-powered drone system is keeping them safe from sabotage. Italy's Fincantieri has built a defense network that detects threats and responds in real time.
A romantic used hundreds of drones to spell "Marry Me" over Hong Kong's iconic waterfront, creating a light show visible across multiple districts. She said yes, and the whole city celebrated with them.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded fireworks for flying technology, launching a stunning patriotic drone show that turned America's 250th birthday into a high-tech celebration. Hundreds of synchronized drones created a bald eagle with flame-shooting wings above PNC Park.
Drones and self-driving construction equipment are eliminating worker deaths in tunnel blasts while slashing carbon emissions by 10%. Spain is leading a Europe-wide initiative to make infrastructure projects safer and greener.
A Detroit startup is solving America's drone shortage by building them with car parts. By tapping into the massive auto supply chain, Birdstop makes drones 10 times cheaper than competitors.
A new Israeli company is transforming how governments make sense of the overwhelming flood of video data from phones, drones, and body cameras. Airis Labs just secured $60 million to bring its real-time visual intelligence platform to agencies worldwide.
A nighttime drone show promoting Masters of the Universe just obliterated the world record for brightness, lighting up the LA sky at 22 times the required intensity. Meanwhile, another show used nearly 5,000 drones to create the largest fictional character ever formed in the air.
A warehouse robot just ran for 24 hours straight on electricity beamed through the air by laser, shattering two world records. The breakthrough could mean drones and robots that never need battery changes.
A Dutch island is launching a high-tech rescue mission to save 70 struggling stray cats using heat-seeking drones and AI. The cats will be safely relocated to the mainland where they can receive proper care and shelter.
NASA just announced sweeping contracts worth hundreds of millions to build humanity's first permanent lunar base, complete with rovers, drones, and landing infrastructure. The ambitious plan includes over a dozen missions starting this year to establish a base spanning hundreds of square miles near the Moon's South Pole.
Less than two months after astronauts flew around the moon, NASA is already ordering landers, rovers, and drones for humanity's first lunar base. The space agency just awarded hundreds of millions in contracts to make permanent moon living a reality by the 2030s.
NASA is purchasing landers, rovers, and drones for humanity's first permanent lunar base, racing to get equipment on the moon before astronauts arrive in 2028. The base will span hundreds of square miles and pave the way for Mars exploration.
Singapore is building a cutting-edge platform to safely manage all drone flights in one place. The system will speed up approvals and track drones in real time across the nation.
NASA just revealed blueprints for humanity's first permanent lunar outpost, complete with habitats, hopping drones, and water mining technology. The ambitious Artemis program aims to establish continuous human presence on the Moon's south pole by 2032.
NASA is building humanity's first lunar base, ordering landers, rovers, and drones just weeks after astronauts completed a record-breaking moon flyby. The base could host permanent crews by the 2030s, paving the way for Mars missions.
South Korea just made it easier to deploy AI robots and drones to rescue people from fires and disasters. New laws protect officials who buy cutting-edge equipment and prioritize performance over price.
Singapore is creating a cutting-edge system to safely manage its growing drone traffic, opening doors for delivery services, emergency response, and urban mobility. The collaboration between French aerospace leader Thales and local tech company Deeeplabs will streamline how drones share the skies across the island nation.
Researchers have created nature-inspired micro-drones that mimic dandelion seeds to explore Mars' massive lava tubes, which stretch over 746 miles and are eight times wider than Earth's volcanic caves. The innovative robots could unlock secrets hidden beneath the Red Planet's surface. ##
Every single passenger taken from a commercial bus in Nigeria is now safe after police used drones and aerial surveillance to track down their captors. The coordinated rescue operation in Edo State proves that modern technology and determined law enforcement can bring families back together.
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