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College Kids Casually 3D-Print a Working Military Drone
The drone needs a running toss to get it off the ground. The first few tries were... not smooth. (Screengrab via UVA) When Professor David Sheffler first made a 3D-printed jet engine as a class...
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You Can Now Major In ‘Drones,’ and Make a Fortune When You Graduate
Drones are finding their way into industry and agriculture, and experienced pilots are in sudden demand. (Photo by Lima Pix) In the past few years, the most remunerative majors have been in STEM fields...
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US Gov. to Hold Summit to Discuss How to Fight Ebola With Robots, Drones
(Wikipedia). Having caused more than 4,500 deaths, the Ebola virus has devastated West Africa and terrified the rest of the word. As the virus continues to spread, the need for research and relief is...
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The FAA Says Drone Laws Will Be Ready by the End of the Year
(Photo via unten44) Back in 2012, when it was becoming clear that the sky would someday be filled with little quadcopters delivering our packages and peaking in our windows, Congress told the Federal...
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Amazon Is Hiring Drone Pilots For Their Delivery Service
(Photo via Amazon) Every college graduate has poured through entry level job listings that ask for "5+ years experience" and wondered, probably aloud and to his or her nagging family, "How is anyone...
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Drones Are the Hot New Frontier For Top Law Firms
(Photo via Getty) At the rate we're going, drones are going to be a part of everything. Forget wedding photography and earth-porn GoPro videos — major real estate firms, agriculture companies and...
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TGI Fridays to Hover Mistletoe Drones Over Diners’ Heads to Help Them ‘Break...
Pucker up (Screengrab: Youtube). When a study revealed that 47 percent of Brits have never kissed under a mistletoe, it disturbed TGI Fridays' UK branch so much that they're taking it upon themselves...
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‘Game of Drones': The Sports League That Could Become the NFL of Drone Fighting
A drone fighter retrieves his victorious quadcopter in a cage match at the NYC World Maker Faire. (Photo: Jack Smith IV.) 2014 was the year that drones found their way into the mainstream as tools for...
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The U.S. Army is Building a $33 Million Airport for Its Drones
This drone is one of the airport's two occupants. (Wikipedia) America's military drones are in need of a home. To house these unmanned aircrafts, the U.S. army will build a $33 million drone airport at...
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DARPA Wants to Build Military Drones Based on Hawks and Insects
Drones are already part of the military portfolio, but DARPA wants to make them smaller, smarter, faster and more nimble. (Photo via Getty) We're one step closer to that whole...
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