Bengaluru's tax defaulters, beware! BBMP planning to use drones to survey properties
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is planning to install drones in order to conduct survey, 3-D map buildings and verify property owners' claims during the payment of tax.
Apr 10, 2017, 16:02 PM IST
Now, Nitish Kumar wants drones for quality check of roads in Bihar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday laid emphasis on building good roads in rural areas and directed to conduct their quality check with the help of drones.
Apr 05, 2017, 17:41 PM IST
Fearing aerial attacks, Mumbai police bans use of drones, paragliders till April 29
To prevent any threat from the skies, the police today banned the use of drones and paragliders in the metropolis for a month.
Mar 29, 2017, 22:32 PM IST
Drones deployed during fourth phase of panchayat polls in Odisha
Drones have been deployed in Maoist-hit Malkangiri district of Odisha for aerial surveillance during the fourth phase of panchayat elections today to ensure smooth voting.
Feb 19, 2017, 15:25 PM IST
Goa bans drones, unscheduled flights near BRICS summit venue
All unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones, para and sports gliding, hot air ballooning have been banned up to 100 km from the main venue of the BRICS summit by the South Goa district administration from October 14, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Oct 12, 2016, 22:52 PM IST
US, other countries issue declaration on export, use of armed drones
The United States and more than 40 other countries issued a declaration on Wednesday laying out principles they said should govern the export and use of armed drones to ensure they do not cause instability or help terrorism and organised crime.
Oct 06, 2016, 02:10 AM IST
Andhra to use drones extensively, but no private use: CM
Drones will be used extensively for various purposes but private persons or entities would not get the permission to use them in the state, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said here today.
Sep 28, 2016, 21:04 PM IST
Curfew in entire Kashmir Valley on Eid, choppers and drones to keep vigil
The Army, which has been asked to be on standby, will step in if there is fresh outbreak of violence in the Valley.
Sep 12, 2016, 22:05 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh Police to procure 10 drones
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu gave the go ahead to the police.
Jun 14, 2016, 21:33 PM IST
Scientist develops flying microrobots 'RoboBees' to help build better drones
By taking an inspiration from nature, scientists have developed a new type of flying microrobots called 'RoboBees' to help build better drones in future.
May 21, 2016, 11:13 AM IST
New insight into bats' flying can lead to better drones
Long-eared bats are assisted in flight by their ears and body, say scientists, adding that this knowledge into the bats' flying technique can help develop better drones.
May 05, 2016, 13:38 PM IST
Hope to have a process on releasing drone strike info: Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama hoped to have a formalised process of conducting drone strikes and releasing annual information on it to the public by the time he leaves office next January.
Apr 08, 2016, 08:41 AM IST
'Insect eyes' may allow drones to fly independently
After studying how insects navigate through dense vegetation, researchers at Lund University in Sweden came up with the system that can be applied to flying robots.
Apr 07, 2016, 17:50 PM IST
Watch: This Kolkata girl has created world's first underwater smart drone
Kolkata girl Sampriti Bhattacharya has invented an underwater drone that can map ocean floors and explore the deep sea.
Feb 27, 2016, 12:47 PM IST
Brazil uses drones to combat Zika virus
The legislature of the west-central state of Mato Grosso has also approved a law to allow cities to use drones to combat the mosquito.
Feb 21, 2016, 13:05 PM IST
Drone racing new sport of future
But what is so different about it? Besides the fact that drone-racing poses no risk to humans, the developers do a mix of first and third person views to grab eyeballs.
Feb 14, 2016, 17:52 PM IST
Smart drones can help search for people lost in the wild
However, the researchers warned that much work was still needed before a fully autonomous fleet would be able to swarm forests in search of missing people.
Feb 11, 2016, 16:09 PM IST
Amazing video: How Dutch police is using eagles to catch drones!
Ever since drones were invented, efforts have been underway to fool-proof security.
Feb 02, 2016, 00:19 AM IST
Goa district bans drones citing 'security risk'
The North Goa district administration on Wednesday banned the use of drones by private individuals and entities for 60 days, terming the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) a "security threat".
Dec 30, 2015, 20:53 PM IST
Forget pizza delivery, drones mapping high-altitude glaciers now
About five km high in the Peruvian Andes, drones are helping scientists map glaciers and wetlands with 10-cm precision and gauge how climate change will affect the people who rely on those glaciers for water supply.
Dec 16, 2015, 20:04 PM IST
