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US Army Drones Detect Biological and Chemical Pollutants

Mila Luleva — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 10:40:32 +0000

A team at the U.S Army has built a technology that can detect biological and chemical air pollution using drones. Air pollution is a serious problem in numerous cities around the world. In some of the world’s metropolitan areas, such as Beijing and London, it is often that citizens can actually see the smog. This […]

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MIT’s New Lithium-Ion Battery Could Be The Future of Electric Cars

Courtney Lepping — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 19:44:44 +0000

Qichao Hu, the CEO at MIT’s SolidEnergy Systems, invented a lithium-ion battery that will last twice as long but smaller by half. This battery is a big deal in that it uses lithium-metal foil as the anode material, as opposed to the standard graphite, carbon, or silicone, and can be used in things like wearables, […]

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New NANO Li-Ion Battery Does not Catch Fire, Designed for Defense Missions

Courtney Lepping — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:36:36 +0000

Many battery cells experience thermal runaway, a condition that results in damage from overheating. Kokam Company produced a new battery, composed of Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC), Lithium Titanate Oxide (LTO) and Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP), to overcome this problem. NANO battery technology is a new kind of lithium-ion battery that passed ballistic testing and was […]

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Drone Cameras Capture Dryland Ecosystems Throughout Time

Courtney Lepping — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 07:52:38 +0000

Drones aren’t just for the government. Research by the University of Exeter shows there are environmental applications for drones too. Now, with ‘point and shoot’ basic cameras, drones can improve understanding of dryland ecosystems at a reduced cost. The drylands are a critical provider of food, water, and biofuel with […]

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British Startup Uses Drones to Replant Forests

Mila Luleva — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 20:11:04 +0000

UK-based start-up proposes a high-tech solution to the extreme deforestation- replanting the forests with drones. We have told you here about numerous initiatives that have taken up the heavy task to monitor and prevent extensive and often illegal cutting of the world’s forest- some examples include the global forest watch, and Rainforest Connection. Unfortunately, the […]

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Extinction Measures – Drones Protect Elephants and Rhinos in South Africa

Benji Jerew — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 03:21:26 +0000

A new project, Air Shepherd, is using drones to protect declining numbers of African elephants and rhinoceros from poachers, the pilot program an amazing 100% effective! Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), more commonly known as “drones,” have been raising a lot of hackles in recent years, particularly in relation to public security and military operations. Today, […]

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Amazon PrimeAir: All-Electric Drones to Deliver Purchases in The Next Few Years

Mila Luleva — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 21:02:38 +0000

The online retail giant Amazon announced that they have been developing and testing electric drones, within a service called Amazon PrimeAir, which can quickly and efficiently deliver small packages in less than half an hour. The only obstacle that slows down the full implementation of the all electric and very green technology is the approval […]

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Military Solar Chargers on the Way, According to Alta Devices

Leigh Hutchens — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 05:44:40 +0000

Not long after achieving a 23.5% efficiency rating with its standard solar panel, Santa Clara-based startup Alta Devices is claiming to have the worlds’ lightest solar mats. Alta Devices claims that its solar mats are more efficient, despite challenges to the claim, and the company also claims greater versatility and portability. The company’s tiny military […]

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