Off leash dogs jumped on #quadcopter pilot, causing pilot to lose control of craft
During the summer, a quadcopter flying in a vacant field, crashed, and set fire to dry grass. Turns out there was a bit more to this story - two off…
Uniform Law Commission proposes #drones flying below 200 feet can be declared as trespassing on private property #quadcopters
“A person operating an unmanned aircraft is liable to a landowner or lessee for per se trespass when the person, without consent, intentionally causes the unmanned aircraft to enter into…
#Intel proposes “Open Drone ID” standard for #drone #quadcopters identification #opendroneid
Intel has proposed an "Open Drone ID" standard that would require all drones and hobbyist model aircraft to transmit identification data, position reports, operator location, and other data, every 3…
Private sector R&D spending rising at fastest pace in 12 years
"High tech" and "bio tech" sectors see large growth in R&D spending, although it may be driven in part by tax law changes.
Microsoft CEO on topic of government regulation
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the issue of government regulation: " instead of us trying to govern the government and its users, it’s better for governments, especially in democracies, to…
Help protect model aircraft hobby and access to flight for all
The FAA and a few members of Congress want to remove the law, passed by Congress and signed by President Obama, that insures that hobbyists can continue to fly model…
Fascinating look at Microsoft’s corporate culture evolution
CEO Satya Nadella has made impressive changes to Microsoft's organizational culture. I worked for Microsoft in the 1990s and watched from afar as the company seemed adrift after the year…
Why I am walking away from social media including #Facebook and #Twitter
Why I am walking away from Twitter and Facebook. Or stated another way, "Why are we voluntarily signing up to receive online propaganda conducted as mind control and manipulation operations?"…
Self driving cars have trouble with unpredictable pedestrians and cyclists
Automated cars are having trouble dealing with the unpredictable behavior of pedestrians and cyclists. Some researchers think we need better pedestrians and propose improved training for ... walking. Won't be…
Recent cryptocurrency investors lost a lot of money
Many new and naive cryptocurrency investors jumped in and bought digital currency last winter - but since then have suffered huge losses. The digital currency market bubble seemed obvious but…