Automated espresso kiosks coming to SFO Airport
Vending machines are so 20th century. Robotic food kiosks, in this case, latte making espresso stands, are coming to San Francisco International Airport.
Canada issues new, restrictive #drone regulations. Visitors to Canada to be banned from flying model aircraft in Canada. #quadcopters #drones
The new rules, to take effect in June, erect high barriers and costs to model aircraft hobbyists while doing little to improve safety. The effect is, as I suspected we…
Off topic: New brain scan technique finds evidence of brain changes long after concussion/TBI/Brain injuries
Researchers develop method of spotting brain injuries using a combination of MRI technologies. Many brain injuries have been invisible. When doctors did not see physical evidence, they often neglected diagnosis…
When Women Stopped Coding : Planet Money : NPR
NPR makes an assertion that 1984 is when personal computers in the home emerged and that parents only bought personal computers for their sons. The first assertion is false and…
U.S. Copyright Office expands copyright exemptions for fair use, security research and other activities
U.S. Copyright Office gives okay to computer security researchers to thwart copyright protection systems for the purpose of good faith security research. This, and many other exemptions, have been added…
Bloomberg’s “hacked” Supermicro server boards article comes under fire
Bloomberg wrote an article a few weeks back accusing Supermicro of delivering compromised server system boards that were used by Apple, Amazon and up to 30 companies. Apple and Amazon…
ACA, Medicare-for-All, Single Payer, Health Insurance and related topics
Most everything we think we know about the Affordable Care Act is probably wrong. The attached 50 page paper explains what you need to know, in detail including the unusual…
FAA’s Committee Report on ID and Tracking of #drones, may be even kites?
This post summarizes the FAA's committee report and recommendations on remote ID for drones and quadcopters. It looks like some model aircraft might be exempt from remote ID requirements but…
Congress poised to strongly regulate model aircraft #drones #quadcopters #modelaircraft
Congress is on the precipice of passing a new FAA authorization (funding) bill that includes draconian measures on model aircraft. So draconian as to potentially eliminate much of the hobby…
FAA Administrator wants all model aircraft to have remote ID transponders
FAA Administrator wants all model aircraft to have remote ID transponders. The Department of Transportation's Chief Counsel said the same thing earlier this year.
Possible future #drones regulation
If Democrats regain control of Congress, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) will likely become head of the House transportation committee with oversight of the FAA. He appears to favor strong regulation…
FAA administrator implies mandatory Beacon Identification transmitters will be required for all “#drones” #quadcopters #UAS #UAV
The acting Administrator of the FAA implies in a speech in Las Vegas that mandatory Beacon Identification transponders will be required on all model aircraft. He's just waiting for Congress…
Ford Motor Co. proposes simple, light-based system for remote ID of #drones #quadcopters #UAS #UAV
Ford Motor Company proposed a drone ID system that would use on board lighting to transmit the FAA registration number. Their system is simple, low cost, and could be put…
Make outrageous claims that you violated the law – to get YouTube video views #drones #uas #uav #quadcopters
UK Commercial drone pilot Matthew Greaves spots the absurdity of YouTubers claiming quadcopter near miss collisions with airliners in order to get more views on their YouTube videos. The YouTuber…
Australian government committee suggests significant regulations on all #drones over 250 grams #UAS #UAV #Quadcopters
An Australian government committee calls for new - and more - regulations on the operation of small drones down to 250 grams in size. Their ideas are similar to the…