Sacramento taps Silicon Valley AI duo to build HD smart-city maps for GM, Tesla, et al
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe City of Sacramento has agreed with two Silicon Valley artificial intelligence (AI) firms to develop high-definition 2D and 3D maps of local road infrastructure to share with car makers …
Nokia supplies UAVs, LTE, AI for disaster recovery in the Philippines
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailNokia is providing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), portable LTE networks, and artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics tools to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to help with disaster recovery. The drone …
Vodafone claims European ‘firsts’ in live tests of cellular for cars and drones
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailVodafone has completed the first live tests in Europe of a full cellular system for both short and long-range vehicular communications, as well as for monitoring and managing multiple unmanned …
Siemens intros “game-changing” drone sensor system for power-line inspections
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSiemens has unveiled a new drone-mounted multi-sensor system running artificial intelligence and machine learning for overhead power-line inspections. Combining a number of sensors and cameras, the new system enables power …
India hot-houses AI, blockchain and drones in new centre for industrial revolution
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailA new Industry 4.0 design and policy centre has been opened in India by the World Economic Forum, in conjunction with the Indian government and the major industrial states of …
How AT&T is using drones, sensors, AI and LPWAN in hurricane season
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAs the summer ends, the weather worsens. For some, the changing seasons bring devastating storms. Their shadows grow ever-longer, and the risk to life grows ever-higher. Last year (2017) saw …
UK drone-port company expands focus to US East Coast after London property splurge
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailUK start-up Skyports is ramping up activity in the US as it seeks to establish an international network of helipads for flying taxis and drone deliveries. Skyports has so far …
AT&T, Softbox, Merck test drone delivery of medical supplies
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAT&T said the trial, which was carried out in Puerto Rico, used an LTE-connected drone AT&T has carried out a trial in partnership with U.K. temperature control pharmaceutical packaging provider …
76,000 UK drones to create £42bn GDP, 628,000 jobs by 2030, says report
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailDrones could increase UK GDP by £42 billion, or two per cent, by 2030, according to a new report by financial services firm PwC, with the largest productivity gains in …
USDOT selects 10 US smart cities to figure out drone applications and regulations
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has selected 10 smart city authorities and regional government agencies to explore the implications of integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, into US …
