Drones
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Drones will have visual navigation like birds and insects, say experts
India | Jul 05, 2016, 02:11 PM ISTSydney: A team of researchers including one of Indian origin, are developing a new biologically inspired drone or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that will be able to visually coordinate on their own and navigate just
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Drones may be cheaper alternative to deliver vaccines in low- and middle-income countries
World | Jun 23, 2016, 09:14 AM ISTWashington: Using unmanned drones to deliver lifesaving vaccines in low- and middle-income countries may help save money as well as improve vaccination rates, a new study suggests. The cost savings would come from drones being
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India seeks to purchase patrol drones from US for security of maritime assets
World | Jun 22, 2016, 08:35 AM ISTWashington: India has sent a letter of request (LoR) to the US seeking to purchase patrol drones for protection and vigilance of its maritime assets in the Indian Ocean, sources said. The letter of request
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Republic Day security precaution: Police to keep vigilant eye on "drones"
India | Jan 17, 2016, 06:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: Police in New Delhi and neighbouring states will keep a vigilant eye on "drones", which have been classified as a major threat to security especially in view of the Republic Day celebrations ahead."The
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Nepal bans use of drones; fears sensitive information might be leaked
World | May 06, 2015, 12:09 PM ISTKathmandu: The Nepal government has banned drones in its skies following the April 25 earthquake, fearing sensitive information might be leaked and pictures of its valuable heritage sites clicked illegally.A statement issued by the Civil
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Drones provide view of dinosaur footprints in Australia
World | Apr 24, 2015, 10:54 AM ISTCanberra: A low-flying drone is providing palaeontologists a never before seen view of ancient dinosaur footprints in Australia, media reported on Friday.A team, from the University of Queensland, is halfway through a three-year project to
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Navy planning to acquire 50 shipborne drones to boost maritime security
India | Mar 03, 2015, 10:29 AM ISTNew Delhi: The navy is planning to acquire 50 shipborne drones for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions as part of its effort to boost maritime security."We want to have such a capability and want to
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India may seek other suppliers if US will not sell drones: Senator
World | Jan 17, 2015, 12:48 PM ISTWashington: India may buy unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, from other countries if the United States does not ease current export restrictions on such aircraft, a key Democratic senator said on Friday.Senator Mark Warner of
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Post Uber rape, police to deploy drones to patrol city streets
India | Dec 12, 2014, 10:56 AM ISTNew Delhi: In a first of its kind project in the country, mini drones fitted with night vision cameras will be used to patrol the streets of the national capital by the Delhi Police in
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NASA building traffic control system for drones
World | Sep 02, 2014, 01:25 PM ISTNew York: NASA is developing a drone traffic management programme that would work as a separate air traffic control system for drones flying low to the ground at 400 to 500 feet.Unlike a normal air
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Drones to guard forests and wildlife
India | Aug 06, 2014, 11:22 AM ISTKolkata: Unmanned aerial vehicles or drones will soon fly over India's forests to monitor poaching, track wildlife and even count the population of tigers. Scientists at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) are coming up
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10 rarely known facts about Drones
India | Apr 19, 2014, 06:47 AM ISTNew Delhi: Drone is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, an aircraft with no pilot on board. UAVs are currently used for a number of missions, including reconnaissance and attack roles. The military role of UAV is
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'Drones make US extremely unpopular in Pakistan'
World | Jan 23, 2013, 01:31 PM ISTWashington, Jan 23: Drone attacks are making US "extremely popular" in Pakistan, said a former chief of US intelligence who cautioned that covert action there has "never led to good results"."There's something about Pakistan and
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Pakistan urges US to find alternative to drones
World | Dec 07, 2012, 05:10 PM ISTIslamabad, Dec 7: Pakistan has asked the US to find alternatives to drone strikes for the purpose of eliminating terrorists.Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, during a meeting with US Ambassador Richard Olson Thursday, briefed
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Talk of drones patrolling US skies creates anxiety
World | Jun 19, 2012, 06:08 PM ISTWashington, Jun 19: The prospect that thousands of drones could be patrolling U.S. skies by the end of this decade is raising the specter of a Big Brother government that peers into backyards and bedrooms.When
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US deploys pint-sized drones in Afghanistan
World | Jun 13, 2012, 09:10 PM ISTWashington, Jun 13: US military has issued to soldiers in Afghanistan pint-sized drones, small enough to be carried in backpacks, but used in battlefield in place of airstrikes, as reports said that Washington had given
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US Military Flying Drones Over Syria
World | Feb 18, 2012, 07:07 PM ISTWashington, Feb 18: US has deployed a large number of drones over Syria to monitor Syrian military attack on the opposition forces and civilians, NBC News reported. Quoting Pentagon officials, the TV channel said that
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Americans Shift All Equipments, 5 Drones From Pak Airbase
World | Dec 09, 2011, 10:18 PM ISTQuetta, Dec 9: All equipment belonging to US officials has been vacated from the Shamsi air base and five drones have been shifted to Afghanistan and other locations, Geo News reported. It is expected that
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India To Get Israeli Killer Drones By 2011
World | Sep 29, 2009, 02:29 AM ISTIndia will get its first set of drone aircraft designed to take down high-value targets like missile sites, radars and even senior enemy personnel by 2011, adding a new dimension to its combative capabilities. While