The U.S. Government Is Analyzing Drone Footage With Google’s AI
Both Google and artificial intelligence (AI) have generated their fair share of controversy. But because of a recent discovery, there’s been no shortage of drama for the “AI-first” tech titan: the US military is utilizing the tech giant’s AI technology for one of its drone programs. Giving Humans a Helping Hand Drone developers, wouldn’t it […]
What Benefits Can Drones Deliver to mHealth in the United States?
Drone development is indispensable. Besides being used for capturing scenic overviews and delivering pizza, drones have also helped rescue lives during emergencies like natural disasters. They’re even being used in Australia to stop shark attacks. Around the world, drones are also proving to be game changers in MedTech applications. And U.S. federal officials are starting to take […]
Drones Are Being Deployed to Stop Shark Attacks in Australia
In a previous segment of Dogtown Media News, we discussed how drone development has been indispensable in a variety of situations; natural disasters, protecting wildlife, and preserving the environment are just a few. Now Australian authorities have added another one to the list — preventing shark attacks. A Better Perspective Drones are being deployed at numerous […]
These New AR Apps Will Take Your Drone Flying Skills to New Heights
Drone app development and Augmented Reality (AR) each have so much occurring in their respective fields that it’s hard to imagine what would happen if you combined them. Two new novel concepts from Epson and DroneBase are demonstrating that this crossover has tremendous potential for innovation. Simulate Drone Flying Before Taking to the Real Skies In Long […]
President Trump Loosens the Reins on Drone Testing
Image Source: The Fiscal Times President Donald Trump recently issued a presidential memorandum that will surely please commercial drone app developers all over the United States. If carried through, Mr. Trump’s plan could expedite the progress towards a future where drones deliver everything from Amazon orders to pizza. Making Delivery Drones Possible in the U.S.A. Signed by […]
Drone Sales Soar Dramatically Since Last Year
Just a few short years ago, drones only seemed to come up in conversations about the ethics of modern warfare. That era must seem far away to internet of things app developers witnessing the current drone boom. At this point, drones are popping up everywhere and doing a little bit of everything. Amazon’s much-hyped PrimeAir […]
Samsung Note 7, GoPro Hero 4: The Risk of Hardware Startups
Hardware startups are in a unique position. On the one hand, hardware products are difficult for other small-to-medium competitors to imitate quickly due to the high overhead and engineering considerations, leading to big growth spurts for innovative companies like GoPro, Fitbit, and Pebble. On the other hand, as any iOS app developer will tell you, […]