Japan
Japan wants stricter rules for mini-drones, lowering the threshold to 100 grams
In Japan, mini-drones weighing less than 200 grams have less strict rules than “normal” drones. But the Japanese government is going to reduce that lower limit to only 100 grams, now that more capable drones weighing just under 200 grams…
Japan to stop buying Chinese made drones over data security concerns
The Japanese government is set to stop buying Chinese-made drones because of data security concerns, according to six people in government and the ruling party who are familiar with the matter.
How Reuters uses drones to bring you real-world news in real-time
At this point, it seems that almost all news organizations use aerial photos and videos in their reporting. This story is about how Reuters, one of the world’s leading news agencies uses drones to bring you real-world news in real-time…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) recognizes plastic waste in drone photos
A group of universities and startups in Japan have tested the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize plastic waste in drone photos.