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Toyota Invests $500M In Joby Aviation'S Electric Air Taxi

Toyota Invests $500M in Joby Aviation’s Electric Air Taxi

Toyota Motor Corporation is doubling down on its investment in electric air taxis, announcing a $500 million investment in Joby Aviation. This move aims to support the certification and commercial production of Joby’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (EVTOL) aircraft.…

California Governor Vetoes Ban On Armed Police Drones

California Governor Vetoes Ban on Armed Police Drones

Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited law enforcement from using armed drones and robots in California. The veto of AB 2681, reported by The Sacramento Bee, allows Police to continue deploying remotely operated devices equipped…

Drones Reveal Alarming Mercury Levels In Arctic Permafrost

Drones Reveal Alarming Mercury Levels in Arctic Permafrost

A new study using Drone Technology has uncovered a potentially serious environmental threat in the Arctic. Researchers have discovered that permafrost along the Yukon River contains alarmingly high levels of mercury, posing risks to local communities and ecosystems as the…

Drones Disrupt Wildfire Fighting Efforts Across The U.s.

Drones Disrupt Wildfire Fighting Efforts Across the U.S.

So far this wildfire season, aerial firefighting activities have faced the persistent nuisance of 21 “public drone incursions,” the National Interagency Fire Center reported. These incidents have predominantly occurred in the U.S. West, with five cases in California, three in…

Autonomous Helicopters: A New Frontier In Wildfire Response 4

Autonomous Helicopters: A New Frontier in Wildfire Response

Rain, a startup founded by Maxwell Brodie, is developing software that could revolutionize Wildfire response by enabling autonomous helicopters to tackle fires in their earliest stages. This innovative approach aims to significantly reduce response times and prevent small fires from…

Ai-Powered Drones Keep Beachgoers Safe From Sharks In California 5

AI-Powered Drones Keep Beachgoers Safe from Sharks in California

SharkEye, a pioneering initiative at the University of California Santa Barbara’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory (BOSL), is using drones and Artificial Intelligence to monitor shark activity and protect swimmers at Padaro Beach, California. According to CNN, this innovative approach combines…

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