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The theory of everything — including Christmas shopping!
By: Beautiful Equations
Tags: STEM, Math, Mathematics, Gift Ideas, Gifts

With Christmas fast approaching, many will find themselves racking their brains for gift ideas for loved ones. If your loved one is a physics fan, but you don’t know Schrodinger’s cat from a supernova, finding an original but interesting present for them is not so easy. To give you a hand this Christmas, here are five gift ideas for the physicist in your life!

1. Newton’s cradle

A classic demonstration of the conservation of energy that also doubles as house décor, Newton’s cradle is an elegant and simple experiment that all physics fans will love on the fireplace. There are several variations on design and material which, while satisfying to admire, also provide a mechanics problem that is sure to keep them busy solving. If you’ve got spare time on your hands (which let’s admit in 2020 is quite likely…) why not make your own!

2. Physics books… but for fun

When thinking about ‘physics books’, many people may have troubling flashbacks from their GCSEs… However, just like every other subject, there are many books available that introduce and explain interesting concepts from the world of physics which were written purely to inspire curiosity and to be enjoyed! Some popular titles include Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku, A Big Bang in a Little Room: The Quest to Create a New Universe by Zeeya Merali and Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe by Lisa Randall.

3. Equation-themed apparel

T-shirt slogans are no longer restricted to mainstream high street fashions. If you want to display your love of Simple Harmonic Motion (https://beautifulequations.co.uk/collections/simple-harmonic-motion) on your jumper, then, thanks to the internet, you’re sure to be able to find this somewhere… so why not surprise your physics loving pal with a tee featuring their favourite formula!

4. Hovering gifts

This may sound like sci-fi but many household objects have been reimagined into ‘hovering form’ which can now be bought! From houseplants to lightbulbs, why not give your loved one the opportunity to display and appreciate their love of Newtonian mechanics in their own home!

5. A rocket set

Again, this idea causes childhood flashbacks — this time to Buzz Lightyear strapped to a rocket kit by Sid the evil neighbour in Toy Story. Luckily, rocket kits are much safer in reality, and their designs and power vary in order to be age appropriate. A fun but educational gift, this’ll be a sure winner with any young relative… but maybe not their parents!

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“Let’s talk about working in tech and feeling like your best years are perpetually behind you.”
By: Damon Beres
Tags: STEM, Coding, Programming

On his personal Medium blog, Homebrew partner Hunter Walk shares perspective for tech workers who worry about what it means to grow older in an industry that has a certain “incorrect (and sometimes illegal when it plays a role in hiring) age bias.”

“Let me tell you what does get better as time passes: the relationships, the accrued knowledge, your own self-awareness,” Walk offers.

The post reminds me of a story we published on OneZero last year, about “the planned obsolescence of old coders.” That story, written by A. Jesse Jiryu Davis, explores a similar theme: In an industry that explicitly prizes innovation and a knowledge of the bleeding edge, how can older workers fight against the unfair assumption that they might lack an understanding of those things?

It’s a conversation that’s partially shaped by the challenging nature of STEM work: “For each skill a STEM professional learns, another becomes obsolete, leaving little chance for accumulating skills and increasing salary,” Davis writes.

Still, that’s no reason to surrender. As Davis concludes, “Making the software industry more welcoming to coders past their thirties and creating roles suited for very experienced programmers will make companies more effective and fairer. These changes will also benefit the rest of us — in a society increasingly governed by software and algorithms, programmers must gain some wisdom to match their power.”

Read the full story by following the link below:
How To Cold Email Research Professors (7 Easy Steps)
By: Sarah Mirsaidi
Tags: Girls Education, Research, Cold Emails, STEM, Professor

Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash

Cold emailing anyone, let alone research professors, can be stressful. Most people avoid cold emailing altogether because they fear getting no response or even getting flat out rejected. While rejection is almost inevitable, that shouldn’t keep you from pursuing the research opportunities that interest you. There are plenty of university professors willing to give students positions in their labs!

1. Be formal

Remember, you are emailing a professor, not a friend! Always start your emails with “Dear Professor (insert last name),” and end with “Best/Looking forward to your response, (insert your full name)”. Most importantly, NEVER use slang, abbreviations, or emojis.

2. Be concise

Professors are very busy people, and they get close to hundreds of emails every single day! Thus, they don’t have the time to read super lengthy emails. Always keep your messages short and to the point. The quicker it is for them to read, the more likely it is for them to respond!.

3. Do your research

This is arguably the most important step. Make sure you familiarize yourself with the professors you plan on reaching out to and their research (the best way to do this is to read their website and a few of their papers). This will come in handy later!

4. Paragraph 1: Introduce yourself

This is pretty self-explanatory! State your name, grade, high school/university, and briefly explain your interest in their field of work (e.g. biology, chemistry, neuroscience, etc.).

5. Paragraph 2: Express your interest

Here is where your research comes in handy! Explain how you came across their research and your interest in it (you want to express interest in a specific paper they wrote or topics they are researching). Next, ask to schedule a meeting with them to hopefully talk more about their research in your topic of interest and potential opportunities in their lab.

6. Paragraph 3: List your intentions

Last but not least, list your intentions! What do you hope to gain from this experience with this specific professor (e.g. more hands-on lab experience, a specific skill, etc.)?

7. Repeat

Now you gotta repeat! As mentioned above, professors are extremely busy people, and many will not get back to you. Try emailing professors in rounds. Email ten and then wait a few days. If none get back to you or express interest in working with you, email another ten!
Living With Diabetes
By: Stem Response Wlv
Tags: STEM, Diabetes, Science, Medicine

Saturday 14th November 2020 is World Diabetes day, a globally recognised day of awareness for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. For today’s post, we spoke to Tom Phillips, an MSci Forensic Sciences student from the University of Wolverhampton.

Hi! I’m Tom, diagnosed type 1 diabetic for around 9 years now, and what a rollercoaster it’s been. I was diagnosed at the age of 16, in my first year of college. In terms of type 1, this is a fairly late diagnoses, and health wise, I wasn’t in a good place. Rapid weight loss, constant fatigue, dry mouth, and the (sometimes embarrassing) constant need to urinate gave an indication that I needed to see a doctor.

Fast forward 9 years, I’m 25, healthy, and happy! I began to control my blood sugars with the help of an amazing little device called the FreeStyle Libre. This device is a small sensor that continues to monitor my sugar levers over an 8-hour period. This small, 50p sized device attached to my arm allows me to simply tap my phone on the surface, and I get an instant reading of my blood sugar. I can’t express how much of a (literal) life saver this is!

World Diabetes Day 2020, Diabetes UK

Living with diabetes is a constant struggle, and some days can feel like it’s all you know, and it can feel like it’s taking over. However, type 1 diabetes does not define you. Although type 1 diabetes may feel like it’s holding you back, and you may feel like you can’t do what your friends are doing, just remember you can. I went to university, partied like the rest of them, and had a fantastic experience whilst achieving my degree.

With support from friends, family and those around you, it’s important to know that there is always someone there for you, and the UK is on the forefront of cutting-edge research in curing, preventing, and caring for those living with this disease.

If you’re living with type 1, regular exercise such as going for a walk, regular blood sugar checks, and keeping up with your local diabetes specialist will help you to control your diabetes and be happier in life.

If you need to talk to someone about your diabetes, your stress, or your concerns, or simply need someone to talk to about it, you can call the Diabetes UK Helpline on 0345 123 2399 or email them on helpline@diabetes.org.uk. If you’re in Scottland call 0141 212 8710 or email helpline.scottland@diabetes.org.uk.

By Thomas Phillips
How I Got Interested in A.I. (Part 1)
By: Christina Liao
Tags: STEM, Artificial Intelligence

Starting from the very beginning, I remember being around eleven years old when I first started using the YouTube engine on my own. At first, the recommendations that appeared weren’t exactly relevant and I found myself having to search up all the videos that I wanted to watch. However, as the weeks passed, I started to realize that I had instinctively put the videos on autoplay because the recommendations contained all the content that I was interested in. I was fascinated by this and it led me to wonder how YouTube was able to predict and recommend all the videos that were personalized for each user. Then within the next few months, I found myself watching the movie I, Robot which first of all, creeped me out a bit. At the beginning, I was a bit skeptical of the main robot, Sonny, but I took interest after realizing that he was able to portray human-like emotion. This hooked my attention and led me to wonder if artificial emotion would ever be able to be replicated in real life.

Sonny from the movie I, Robot

Christina Liao is a Student Ambassador in the Inspirit AI Student Ambassadors Program. Inspirit AI is a pre-collegiate enrichment program that exposes curious high school students globally to AI through live online classes. Learn more at https://www.inspiritai.com/.
Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s Free Virtual Career Week Powered by Nepris Connects Students to Skilled Trades Careers in Tech
By: Nikki Neu
Tags: Career Paths, Remote Learning, Technology News, STEM, Education Technology

Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s Free Virtual Career Week Powered by Nepris Connects Students to Skilled Trades Careers in Tech Nikki Neu Follow Nov 13, 2020 · 2 min read

Students and Samsung trades workers will be able to chat virtually on Nepris starting Monday, Nov. 16.

Samsung Austin Semiconductor, one of the world’s most advanced semiconductor fabrication facilities, has expanded their community outreach efforts. Now, middle and high school students across the US will have access to skilled trades careers, through a series of educational discussions with Samsung trades workers. Samsung Careers in the Trades Series will run from Monday, November 16 — Friday, November 20, and will be hosted on Nepris, a cloud-based platform connecting K-16 students with industry professionals through live, virtual discussions.

“We are excited to display the career opportunities for the skilled trades that are available at Samsung Austin Semiconductor,” said Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s head of Technology Training, Melanie Flowers. “There are a variety of high-wage, high-demand careers opportunities in the tech industry, even many that do not require a college degree. Our partnership with Nepris allows us to speak directly to the future workforce, both in Austin and throughout the US, to ensure students have a better understanding of their future career opportunities.”

The Samsung Careers in the Trades Series features Samsung skilled trades workers in industrial waste management, HVAC, electrical, and more. Students will hear directly from these subject matter experts on their unique job paths, required training and certification, and the daily tasks involved in their profession.

Over 100K educators across the country use Nepris to provide career exposure for their K-16 students, connecting them with Nepris’ network of more than 40K industry professionals from around the world via live Industry Chats, a vast library of career videos and work-based virtual learning capabilities. Samsung Austin Semiconductor and Nepris welcome educators nationwide to sign up their classrooms for the Samsung Careers in the Trades Series for free: https://bit.ly/32zRIpL
November 12
By: Monty Milne
Tags: STEM, Yellow, Pear, Speckled Skin, Haiku Poetry

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Discover the joy of learning at SCMP’s Learning Festival!
By: Razlan Manjaji
Tags: STEM, Children, Learning, Education

SCMP’s Learning Festival (Nov 28 at Sheraton Hotel Hong Kong)

(UPDATE: Due to growing pandemic concern, this event has been rescheduled to March 27, 2021. Visit our website for more details.)

For children, a growing brain needs more than pure academics to thrive.

Where can your children find passion for extracurricular activities? What are students’ options for learning and enhancing key skills like creativity and confidence? How can children develop a lifestyle that is both physically and mentally healthy?

We invite you to join us at the Sheraton Hotel Hong Kong on November 28 for the South China Morning Post’s inaugural Learning Festival, where we will welcome families to hear from over 20 reputable learning centres and education service providers.

From a mixture of panel discussions and info sessions, parents will learn how to nurture children as well-rounded, independent global citizens alongside their academic accomplishments. We’ll discuss new trends in child development and relevant issues like how to choose the right extracurricular activities, how much is too much, and helping children balance structured activities without getting overwhelmed.

As well as our many expert speakers, SCMP is partnering with Whizpa to host this event. “Whizpa.com, HK’s top parenting platform, have been a partner with SCMP for the past 3 years on their education events,” says Jennifer Chin, Whizpa.com founder. “The team’s professionalism, passion and dedication shines through their work.”

Highlight exhibitors and some of their specialties will include:

Press Start Academy : Game design, learning through play, creative writing

: Game design, learning through play, creative writing LEARNERS Hong Kong : STEAM enrichment programs

: STEAM enrichment programs GrowingIQ : Math-centric, enrichment program

: Math-centric, enrichment program Little Beijing : Chinese, writing, classical, speaking, Mandarin

: Chinese, writing, classical, speaking, Mandarin Wycombe Abbey School : Arts, sport, & other extracurriculars at a British school

: Arts, sport, & other extracurriculars at a British school ActiveKids : Chess, arts & crafts, robotics, cooking, fashion design and science

: Chess, arts & crafts, robotics, cooking, fashion design and science Child Development Centre : Developmental skills, physiotherapy, speech therapy

: Developmental skills, physiotherapy, speech therapy The Kelly Yang Project: Debate and Model U.N., current events, creative & critical writing

…and many more!

To register for this free event and to see a full list of info sessions and exhibitors, please check out our event website.
アドベントカレンダー 12/25
Tags: Drones, Shooting Tips

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Shift IZI Nano Drone Camera 5MP FHD 1080P Patented 3D-Sensing Controller Autonomous Follow Me Mode 17 Mins Fly time Quadcopter
By: Salim Mithani
Tags: Drone Photography, Drone Racing, Drone Delivery, Drone Service, Drones

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Wingcopter — strong end of 2020 for an Hessen Pioneer startup
By: Pedro Gonçalo Ferreira
Tags: Pioneer, Darmstadt, Drones, Wingcopter, Mobility

Image © BMVI

The German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure announced this week that they will fund Wingcopter as part of the SUCOM (Superior UTM Communication System) project. The project, which is led by Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI, intends to develop a communication system based on cellular networks to integrate drones more efficiently into the existing air traffic and to make flights beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) safer. The SUCOM project is funded with a total of 1.15 million euros.

On top, also this week, Wingcopter was selected as winner of the KfW Entrepreneur’s Award 2020 for the state of Hessen.

Earlier this month, Wingcopter showcased it´s technology at GITEX Technology Week 2020 in Dubai.

What will 2021 bring to this team? Delivering Covid vacines with drones?

What about delivering Christmas presents? Maybe Santa needs some help. Sorry, this is just us getting into the Christmas mood 🎅🎅🎅
12月24日アドベントカレンダー「ドローンイベント広報上の最重要視点の選定」
Tags: Drone

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【コンバーターファイターⅡ】MacOSでPotreeConverterの使用はできるのか？
By: Hironori Morita
Tags: Potreeconverter, Drone, Furuhashilab, Potree, Point Cloud Data

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RC Flying Ball Glow Flying Toys
By: Haris Azhar
Tags: Drones, Cheap Drones

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Top reviews from the United States :

Barbara Anderson :

Lots of fun for everyone!

The kids love these! Try them in the house first to get used to them . They use motion sensing to keep them airborne. Be careful. The first ones we had went so high they used the roof tops and tree lines to stay in the air. Three neighborhoods over, one was finally retrieved. They are really fun even for adults as we enjoyed showing the kids how to use them just as much as they enjoyed playing with them. I am a consumer and have bought three sets of these. This is not a paid advertisement.
Happy Holidays from Everyone at Aeriosense
By: Aeriosense
Tags: Drones, Christmas, News

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone at Aeriosense! We hope that despite all of the challenges of this year, you and you loved ones are happy and healthy during this joyous time. Here at Aeriosense, even our drones are getting into the Christmas spirit.

Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas!

Our drones are well equipped to perform inspections even in freezing weather. In our most recent project with FortisBC a winter storm inundated us with snow part way through. However, we were prepared for this possibility and continued the inspection.

Perfect day for flying

Check out this LinkedIn post by Thomas Barter for a brief overview of this project: LinkedIn Blog Post by Thomas Barter

Check out our full experience with this project here: Automated Drones Inspect B.C.’s Power Lines

Thank you to everyone who supported us over the course of this year and we look forward to continuing to innovate and grow in the coming year.

Merry Christmas!
US company builds world’s largest drone
Tags: Drones

A US company has developed the world’s largest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) called “Raven X”, which it claims can deliver satellites in a very short time and at very low cost. Will be able to reach space.

Developed by a company called ‘Ayum’, the drone is 80 feet long and 18 feet wide with a wingspan of 60 feet.

Despite its large size, it will only need one mile of runway for takeoff and landing.

The company claims that it will be able to fly fully automated and return to the ground in the same way, but based on all the drones built so far, it is more accurate to say that although it will not have a pilot. But one or the other pilot must be controlling it “from afar”, meaning we can call it semi-automatic, but it will not be fully automatic.

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Tags: Drones

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Confessions of a Drone
By: Jeff Langley
Tags: Politically Speaking, Politics, War, Drones, Humor

Thank you for reading and to Politically Speaking for giving these words residence.

Jeff Langley 2020

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Cities are about to experience drone and air taxi tragedies and the FAA and NASA are not doing enough
By: Michael Dekort
Tags: Faa, Smart Cities, NASA, Drones, Uav

Is it just me or does anyone think UTM (Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management) is nearly enough for urban environments?

After reading the UTM documentation and talking with quite a few folks, it seems to me this industry is burying its head in the sand? Including NASA and the FAA?

NSA UTM — https://www.nasa.gov/ames/utm/

If any dense urban area grows to a point they have any level of density or complexity UTM is not going to come close to mitigating disasters. All pilots and AV systems real-time deconflict for themselves? Adding V2X isn’t gonna do enough either. (And there are significant issues there too, especially with the 30mhz bandwidth. See my first post below.) How is it there is no verbal concurrence many urban areas will need an AWACS type system?

More on the V2X issues here

The V2X 30mhz Issue should be addressed now with DoD Technology and Approaches

· https://imispgh.medium.com/the-v2x-30mhz-issue-should-be-addressed-now-with-dod-technology-and-approaches-c382839b4a5a
Neil Lesher, inventor of the Selfie Drone on #CTAP Ep. 12
By: Keith Hoerling
Tags: Success, Ctap, Podcast, Drones, Inventions

Our next Call to Action podcast guest is the Founder & CEO of LeshTronix Drone Systems, a UAV/Drone Technology Company based out of Westchester, New York who are developing the first ever Hovering Smartphone Case called PhoneQuad. Brilliant creative spirit and kick-ass product, can’t wait to review his prototype!

Genius Inventor

https://youtu.be/2G0ejhYfLuE

With the pace of life going by like a new york minute, Neil brings the world the opportunity to capture those special moments hands-free with a freaking floating phone drone… he’s a mad scientist and boy are we excited to talk to him today…

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!

-Keith
3 CUAS Predictions for 2021
By: Chris Williams
Tags: Military, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Business, Drones

In 2020 we witnessed consolidation across the CUAS market. Companies started to market AI/ML methods as part of their solutions and there was a desire from executive leadership across the military to shift focus towards autonomous and easy to use CUAS solutions.

As the UAS and CUAS market continues to evolve at exponential pace, here are 3 predictions that we expect to shape the market in 2021.

1. Total Cost of Ownership will influence CUAS decisions

Over the last 7 years, an estimated $1.3B was invested into CUAS — many investments attempted to adapt legacy technologies to the CUAS mission. Recognizing the shortfalls of this strategy, requirements have shifted towards automated solutions with lower cost and operational burden. Total cost of ownership is rarely discussed across the Government. Large defense contractors skillfully evolved their business models around long term sustainment, maintenance, training, and contractor-operated contracts requiring outsized investment. Decision makers will assess the overall investment of a solution beyond the hardware and software — looking at resource, training, sustainment, upgradability, and installation costs as part of the decision criteria.

2. Lessons Learned from 2020 deployments will inform future CUAS decisions

The government commonly uses structured evaluations with heavily-influenced test criteria to weigh and measure system effectiveness. In the CUAS market specifically, this has resulted in systems that failed to protect operators in large threat environments. As these systems made their way down range, Warfighters were left with solutions that were difficult to operate and failed to address the most commonly encountered UAS threats. With mountains of evidence based on real world deployments across dozens of CUAS solutions across multiple COCOMs, the DoD will make use of past-performance data and Warfighter feedback when making CUAS equipment selections in 2021.

3. CUAS technology providers will be required to prove true AI capability vs bold marketing claims

Data is the enabler of all AI and machine learning solutions. As AI and Machine Learning have become broadly used buzz words across the CUAS and government communities, there will be deeper technical investigation by decision makers to understand how AI capabilities differentiate one system from another. Detailed technical discussions between government and industry will provide CUAS decision makers with the information necessary to best protect end users and critical assets.

The feedback loop between end users on the front lines, military leadership, acquisition professionals, and industry will become tighter and more transparent in 2021. This will lead to further consolidation in the market but ultimately achieve a more cost efficient and efficacious solution.
Best of 2020: Top 5 Videos
By: Federal Aviation Administration
Tags: General Aviation, Space, Drones, YouTube, Best Of

Best of 2020: Top 5 Videos

1. From the Flight Deck - National Trailer

The FAA’s From the Flight Deck series launched to provide pilots with airport taxiway & runway approach footage, captured with cockpit cameras to identify hot spots & location-specific safety information at airports across the U.S.

2) Controlled Flight Into Terrain in 57 Seconds

The FAA’s safety team acquaints viewers with the precursors of General Aviation Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) accidents and highlights technological advancements and safety awareness solutions in 57 seconds.

3) Ice Induced Stall Pilot Training

This training aid helps pilots understand the phenomenon of tailplane and wing stall while flying in icing conditions. Cockpit procedures are recommended to mitigate stall in order to maintain controlled flight during unexpected icing encounters.

4) How to Fly Your Drone Recreationally

You’re a recreational flyer if you pilot your drone for fun, and following the rules will keep you and the airspace safe and available to everyone. #FAADroneGuy Kevin Morris explains how the FAA is rolling out changes and what they mean for you.

5) FAA Supports Historic SpaceX Launch

It’s a new era for commercial space operations. This video show how the FAA worked with NASA to keep our National Airspace System safe for the historic SpaceX launch this year.
Fortifying our Ascend Engineering Mission
By: Austin Braun
Tags: Branding, Entrepreneurship, Software, Drones, Engineering

Justify, Validate, Formalize, Legalize, Strategize

These are the five keywords we would use to describe the progress we brought forth at Ascend Engineering in the year 2020.

While we don’t know what five words we will use to describe ourselves in 2021, we are certain of one: fortify.

When we began in late 2019 as our perceived “idea” of a drone delivery service, we could not fathom the tenacity it would take to launch a startup, let alone in the year 2020 — and the pivot we would endure not just to survive, but evolve and realize our core mission, principle values, and purpose.

That’s why today, and after almost exactly one year of bootstrapping our company, we are publicly announcing our realign, rebrand and restructure as we grow from Ascend Deliveries and into Ascend Engineering.

We’re choosing to name this new iteration “Fortify.”

Externally, the most apparent shift is our AscendEngineer.com domain, design overhaul, and updated vision & mission statements.

Internally, we’ve refined (and you guessed it, fortified) our priorities, short and long-term goals, contracting capabilities, business model and continue adding to our evergrowing technology inventory.

There’s a number of reasons we implemented Fortify:

Gross margins are increasing as sales & clientele increase after only one month, post-pivot as Ascend Engineering.

after only one month, post-pivot as Ascend Engineering. Our market research indicates a much-greater need for drone software engineering — something our team is highly specialized in.

We have partnered with a number of companies interested in joining our collective mission.

And are actively open to additional partnerships from those mutually working towards drone software market fruition.

As a result, we are seeking a Principal Advisor to join us and help navigate the (delightful) growing pains of building a software contracting, consulting, and licensing company in the emerging drone market.

Drawing your attention to the last bullet point, our main priority has shifted from seeking eager investors to instead onboarding a singular, ambitious Principal Advisor.

This change comes as we not only inch closer towards profitability, but aim to grow staff and technological capability as we fortify and continue to capture even more of this emerging market in 2021.

We are quickly realizing how fortunate we are to be in this position — and equally eager for the limitless potential as we build a better future as Ascend Engineering.
Dronai
By: Locked N' Loaded
Tags: Combat Drone, Lietuva, Lithuania, Drones, Uav

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By: Reliable Sprout
Tags: Cheap Drones, Drone Photography, Drone Service, Drones, Drones Technology

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A few brush strokes
By: H Peter Ji
Tags: Drones, Landscape, Cityscape, Photography

Sunrise over refinery

As usual, I kept my eyes on the part of the sky right above the horizon. It was still dark. In a few minutes though it could be completely a different story. Although there’s no guarantee of having a fantastic sunrise, if I am not ready, I would never be able to catch it when it comes.

And then I saw the layer of clouds above the horizon slowly getting percolated through in orange and red. It was time to bring my drone out and fly it away.

The clouds partially covering the sky looked as if somebody ran a few brush strokes across it. The town was slowly waking up to the crisp morning air while Long Beach and Terminal Island at the far end got almost engulfed by the intense glow.

Torrance, CA

DJI Mavic Air 2

DJI 4.5mm ƒ/2.8

24 mm / 1/30 sec at ƒ/2.8 at ISO 400

Taken 12/8/2020

This photo can be also viewed on Instagram, EyeEm, Twitter, 500px, Flickr, ViewBug, Ello and LinkedIn.

You can purchase this and other photos on my website.

© 2020 H Peter Ji
伊豆大島ドローン調査を決行
By: Shunta Nakanishi
Tags: ゼミ論, 伊豆大島, Drones, 古橋研究室, Furuhashilab

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Durians Daily #152: Lags and lack of Internet access to be a thing of the past with this startup’s laser tech; Healthcare industry in Malaysia may see faster delivery times with DHL Express’ drone par
Tags: Communication, Internet, Ecommerce, Drones, Fashion

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TOP AI TRENDS IN 2021 AI PROFESSIONAL SHOULD WATCH OUT!
Tags: Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Drones, Ai Engineer, Ai Technology

As 2020 comes to an end and the industry leaders all over the world try to sum up the past, present, future of artificial intelligence technology, there are certain trends that are coming up that will shape up the AI future in the coming years.

While the AI remains the technology of the future that will personate a key role in how we live, work, and play in the future, let’s have a look at how AI will be the key technology that will help in rebuilding the lives as well as help in reshaping the business strategies.

Here are the top four AI trends every AI professional and an AI engineer worth his or her salt should know so as to stay ahead of the competition.
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Tags: Drones

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World Largest Ravn-X Drone Ready to Launch satellites into orbit.
By: Technical Meer
Tags: Tech, USA, Drones, Technology, Technews

Hometech news World Largest Ravn-X Drone Ready to Launch satellites into orbit.

T he world’s largest drone is ready to launch satellites into space unveiled by a US startup rocket company.

The Ravn X drone can fly from any runway . It is 80ft long and 60 ft wide. It can drops a rocket in midair that shoots small satellites into orbit.

Aevum CEO and founder of Jay Skylus, who unveiled this drone, said they will be able to launch payloads within three hours of receiving them at spaceports. Once the drone reaches the right location , altitude and speed, its second-stage rocket drops and ignites within half a second to launch a 220 pound payload into low-Earth orbit.

The Ravn X actually has a smaller wingspan but beats it on mass, weighing in at 28-tons. Aevum says that the drone is actually similar to a traditional plane and can fl y on jet fuel.

“We don’t need a launch site. All we need is a runway that’s one mile long and a hanger,” Mr Skylus tol d .

Mr Skylus says that the company’s software are too smart and has automated much of the necessary launch paperwor k.

“What we’re proving is responsiveness, flexibility, and operational efficiency,” he said.

“This is a brand-new architecture, and a brand-new launch vehicle that’s never been conceived.”

The company says that For the safety of Ravn X it is working with the Federal Aviation Administration .

“ If you start looking into all of this … the line between a piloted commercial airliner v/s our launch vehicle really starts to blur,” Mr Skylus said.

“It’s hard to tell where one’s more safe than the other, and why a person might feel more comfortable with a giant Boeing airplane flying over you, every single day, versus this one.”

Mr Skylus have trained physicist and founded the company in 2016 after working with NASA and a number of commercial space companies.
India is ready for AI Swarm Drone Technology.
By: Vibhor Namdeo
Tags: News, Air Force, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Drones

India is ready with its latest swarm technology to counter chinese aggression .

Read more → https://www.defenseforum.in/2020/12/india-is-ready-for-ai-swarm-drone.html
AI + Imageamento na Agricultura: O par perfeito.
Tags: Agricultura, Image Recognition, Inteligência Artificial, Agriculture, Drones

Your way to capture, model, and analyze your world. We are one of the most prominent photogrammetry software in the world.
Winter is Coming: How TraceAir Provides Site Intelligence in the Toughest Conditions
Tags: Drones, Winter, Construction

Winter is Coming: How TraceAir Provides Site Intelligence in the Toughest Conditions

TraceAir delivers site intelligence in extreme conditions

Winter poses unique challenges to our operations teams in any location, but TraceAir’s Russian operations teams endure some of the most difficult conditions: heavy winds, sub-zero temperatures, limited daylight, and unfavorable road conditions in places like the Arctic Circle, Siberia, and Far East Russia. It would seem that drone operations would cease during winter in these extreme locations, but TraceAir’s team is equipped to handle these challenges.

Extreme Cold and High Winds

Temperatures in Russia often drop to –40ºC. To combat the cold and icy conditions, we treat the wings of our drones with a de-icing agent similar to the method airlines use to allow flights in these temperatures. Our drone pilots have experience operating drones in windy conditions, often seeing wind gusts of over 30 miles per hour. Our operations team does their best to keep warm with protective gear and hot beverages, but even boiling water is no match for arctic temperatures.

Limited Daylight

TraceAir is currently providing drone flights on projects as far north as the Arctic circle, where days are short. Our operations teams are up against the clock to accomplish a whole day’s workload into a few hours. Their day begins at 5:00 in the morning where they travel to the project site and prepare quality control (QC) and ground control points (GCP) in the dark. These points can be covered in up to a meter of snow, so this process is time consuming and difficult without daylight. They await sunrise and accomplish their scans in the short 2–3 hour window of daylight before packing up and heading back to the project dormitories.

Remote Locations

Some of TraceAir’s most remote projects are in locations where there is no or very limited road access. To reach these locations, our teams use special vehicles with off-road capabilities. The terrain is a wet tundra, where installing ground control points is often impossible, so for these instances, our pilots use QC points and PPK drones.

Winter? No problem.

TraceAir’s operations team has seen some of the toughest conditions, but that doesn’t stop us from providing our customers with up-to-date and high-quality data.
教你從無到有開始自己 build ArduPilot 飛控程式碼！(Part I)
By: Jay Liang
Tags: Flight Control System, Ardupilot, Drones, Autopilot, Uav

GitHub: Where the world builds software

GitHub is where over 50 million developers shape the future of software, together. Contribute to the open source…
L’Australie va utiliser des drones pour compter tous les Koala du pays alors qu’une menace d’extinction pèse sur eux
Tags: Koala, Protection, Biodiversité, Australie, Drones

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ドローン部 週報⑳
By: Shunta Nakanishi
Tags: 古橋研究室, Drones, Furuhashilab

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A drone shaped like a raptor
By: Amador Palacios
Tags: Drones

There are drones of all kinds, some large and others very small. In this field you can find almost anything you want, but another thing is that they work well.

The most popular are the ones with the four propellers (called quadrotors) but they are not necessarily the most efficient.

Birds have been flying for many millions of years and that is why many researchers look to them to design more efficient models. And one of the most efficient birds are raptors, as they combine speed and maneuverability with the ability to glide to detect their prey.

And they have been imitated by a team of researchers who have developed a drone that behaves like a goshawk. It has retractable and movable wings and tail to adapt to the needs of flight, and its objective is to be able to fly for long periods of time (more than 10 hours), and at the same time it can be very maneuverable.

It can be seen how the wings and tail can unfold, and that it is propelled by a propeller placed in the front part of it (like many light airplanes) and driven by a small electric motor.

Until now, bird-shaped drones flew further but were less agile than quadrotors, and with this new design, try to reverse the situation, getting further and with great agility

I like the idea but it is in a very incipient state of development. It is a prototype that flies but neither the flight time nor the cargo it can carry under its wings is specified.

They still have a lot of work to do, aside from giving it a bit more consistent structure so it can last a long time.

A video can be viewed at:

https://youtu.be/h5ELn3hGA0o?list=RDCMUClMJeVIVyGp-3_kWtspkS0Q
Amazing QINGHAI by Drone | Travel in China | Aerial Photography China
By: My Movie Travel
Tags: Drone, Travel, Qinghai, China, Nature

Outstanding shootings by drone around Qinghai Lake in China, and in Chaka lake. Beautiful landscapes, experiences, feelings and unforgettable memories. Check out our movie and if you like it don’t forget to subscribe, share and comment. Join our group Travel in China Welcome to Qinghai province! The land mark & a must visit is the Qinghai Lake & Chaka Lake You can easily explore both of them and here I show you the best way to do it! Qinghai covers an area of 720,000 square kilometers, with towering mountains, swift rivers, clean lakes, and fertile grasslands. The snow-covered Kunlun, Tanggula, and Bayan Har mountains are well known not only in China but also in the rest of the world.
EXTRA: O UBER não é mais um aplicativo de automóveis, é uma empresa de mobilidade.
By: Laura Teresa De Carvalho
Tags: Desemprego, Futuro, Investimento, Drones, Uber

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Workswell is offering four different cameras for thermal drones
By: Jan Sova
Tags: Tech, Thermal Camera, Drones, Technology, Engineering

Type no. 1: Fully radiometrics thermal cameras

WIRIS Pro and WIRIS Pro SC are thermal cameras (or infrared cameras) for thermal drones used in the area of industrial inspections, technical diagnostics etc.

WIRIS Pro — thermal camera for industrial inspections

Type no. 2: OGI camera (Optical Gas Imaging camera)

GIS-320 is a optical gas imaging camera for UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)

Thermal camera GIS-320 for optical gas imaging

Type no. 3: Security camera

WIRIS Security is a thermal camera for night vision drones, mostly used in the area of search and rescue.

WIRIS Security — thermal camera for night vision drones

Type no. 4: CWSI casmera

Our portfolio also includes a very special thermal WIRIS Agro R camera, which is designed for drones in the field of precision agriculture. This thermal camera responds to the issue of water management research but camera also include standard funtions of radiometrics thermal camera.

WIRIS Agro R camera designed for drones in the field of precision agriculture

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少年 君の空撮データは何色だ！
By: Taichi Furuhashi
Tags: Drone, Taichifuruhashi, Github, Furuhashilab, Dronebird

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