Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Aerial drones to help protect endangered species of rhino

Aerial drones to help protect endangered species of rhino: "Aerial drones, whether they be dropping bombs, books or burritos, have attracted a certain degree of controversy in recent times. While the potential of the technology is plain to see, many aren't convinced that the benefits will outweigh the risks associated with unmanned vehicles zipping about in the sky above. With its recent field testing of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to protect an ailing rhino population, Airware are determined to help the industry shed some of these negative connotations."

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Golf Bike provides "greens" transportation

Golf Bike provides "greens" transportation: "Although golfers who use golf carts (or the various powered alternatives) do miss out on a good source of exercise, walking from hole to hole can indeed get monotonous. It was with this paradox in the mind that the Golf Bike was created.

So, what makes the Golf Bike an actual "golf bike"?"

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Sub-$500 Pocket Drone folds for transport and carries a GoPro

Sub-$500 Pocket Drone folds for transport and carries a GoPro: "The original DJI Phantom quadcopter is now priced below US$500, and it's designed to carry a GoPro camera. However, while the copter could conceivably be stuffed into a backpack, doing so might be a little ... awkward. That's why the guys at San Diego-based AirDroids created the Pocket Drone. It squeaks in under the $500 mark and is made to carry a GoPro, but it also folds down for easy transport. What's more, its battery runtime is about twice that of the Phantom."

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