Scottsdale-based Defendry is using technology to identify and reduce the number of mass shootings across the country. These kinds of tragedies were once fairly rare, but now there’s a news alert much too often about a gunman shooting up a school, church, movie theater or grocery store. This year, at least 104 mass shootings have … Read more
InnovateUA, a student-led entrepreneurial organization at the University of Arizona, is hosting the Southwest’s largest-ever hackathon from March 6-8, 2015. The hackathon, dubbed ‘Hack Arizona,’ expects close to 500 participants, mostly students, to partake in the three day hacking event. With drones as a focus at Hack Arizona, Nick Morin, Director of InnovateUA shared that lead sponsor … Read more
Taking along your dog on a bike ride or run is one thing, but how about your drone. The next generation unmanned drone will be just as loyal of a companion and have the capabilities to follow and film your action without the need for you to stay attached to your smartphone. At CES 2015, we found … Read more
Unmanned aerial vehicles, or as many refer to as drones, are changing the way we see the world from above. From hobbyists to the weekend photographer, drones are buzzing their way into our homes, but it doesn’t come without regulations. The FAA is pushing for stricter regulations for drone users, but for now, they lump … Read more
There have been many exciting developments in uses with drone technologies. These buzzing UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) could change the way we seek out missing persons and deliver goods, for example, but on the other end of these uses, comes concerns for safety and privacy. Just this week, The National Park Service (NPS) has banned the … Read more
What exactly is that flying, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) whooshing through the air? It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s a drone. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is extremely hesitant to allow UAV’s to be deployed into the air, yet there have been several success stories in terms of drone innovation, search and rescue missions, and just … Read more
Drones and robotics are slowly but surely gaining traction into the mainstream market by making them more user-friendly and giving the products novelty features that consumers are beginning to notice. Who knew drones could be fun? [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPxjGwaLSxs[/youtube] At CES 2014, Parrot released several drones that are being marketed to the every-day consumer. The Parrot MiniDrone … Read more
Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) service providers Skynetwest, based in Chandler, and Soaring Eagle Imaging, based in Brandon, Miss., have joined forces to create a drone data collection and processing company called Soaring Eagle Technologies. The goal for this new company is to become the leading resource for gathering and processing data provided by drones. Soaring … Read more
In May, KORE Power had three possible suitors for a manufacturing facility for its lithium-ion battery cells: Arizona, Florida and Texas. Today, the company made its final decision. “At the end of the day, we selected Arizona,” KORE Power CEO Lindsay Gorrill said. The facility will be built in Buckeye, near MC 85 and Interstate … Read more
‘Tis the season for awesome gadget gift giving! Our 2015 Holiday Gadgets Guide showcases some of the hottest tech gadgets on the market. Browse through virtual reality devices, Bluetooth speakers, portable power solutions, and smartphone and tablet accessories. Our gadgets guide has something for the every day consumer to the tech geek. Ergonomic and Organization … Read more