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Penn Engineers Speed Up Event Camera Vision to 440 Times per Second

Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an artificial intelligence tool that processes event-camera visual data up to 440 times per second. The software invention, called Fast Feature Field, allows machines to interpret rapid environmental changes between two and five times faster than earlier methods. Reported in the journal Science Robotics, the system helps autonomous drones, wheeled vehicles, and walking robots react quickly in cluttered spaces and low-light conditions.

Letizia Giugliano

Motors

Beehive Industries tests Frenzy 6 jet engine prototype for drones

Colorado-based defense propulsion manufacturer Beehive Industries has conducted the first test of its Frenzy 6 engine prototype. The trial took place on September 23 at the company's headquarters, assessing a compact propulsion unit tailored for unmanned aerial systems and munitions. The demonstration marks a rapid transition from technical design to physical hardware.

Letizia Giugliano

Gadget

FCC Proposes 800MHz Cellular Band for Drones

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has outlined proposals that could significantly impact wireless connectivity and robotics, specifically drone operations. These changes, set for a vote later this month, aim to expand direct-to-device (D2D) services and open new spectrum for various technologies. A key proposal would allow drones to utilize the 800MHz cellular band, a frequency currently prohibited for these unmanned aerial vehicles [Engadget].

Letizia Giugliano

News

Most read news of the week: 24 April

Our editorial staff’s pick of the most-read news of the last week: Apple Car, QR Code in the sky of Shanghai and the Domino’s pizza delivered by robot

Giovanni Sapere

AI

Helios system, with the Lockheed begins the era of laser weapons

The first to function officially in 2021 is called Helios, and is a weapon system conceived and produced by the American Lockheed Martin. The house, already dad of stealth technology with the creation of the first fighter-bombers F-117 and F-35, equipped with low-emission radar technology,…

Giovanni Sapere