Source: itpro Next-generation drones could be powered by artificial intelligence software inspired by how bees adapt to and navigate their surroundings, That’s because scientists from Sheffield University have demonstrated how they are reverse engineering bee brains to create a drone prototype that’s influenced by the flying insects’ ability to navigate accurately over several kilometres and learn environmental
Source : Fast Company California has more than 150,000 miles of overhead power lines. Drones searching for downed lines could inspect the system a lot faster than human counterparts and alert crews to where they’re needed. Last year, California had its most destructive and deadliest wildfire year on record. Increasingly dry, warm, and windy
Source : Tech Trends First responders will be able to use drones equipped with Augmented Reality technology to better deal with emergency situations. Drones have been getting a really bad rep of late, specially in the United Kingdom, after rogue operators managed to shut down operations at both Gatwick and Heathrow airports, effectively ruining Christmas