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Published on June 8th, 2019 |

by Carolyn Fortuna

New Delivery Drone Focuses on Efficiency, Stability, & Safety

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June 8th, 2019 by Carolyn Fortuna

It can do vertical takeoffs and landings – like a helicopter. It’s efficient and aerodynamic – like an airplane. As a hybrid, it transitions easily between the 2 modes – from vertical-mode to airplane mode, and back to vertical mode, in sustained forward flight.

“It” is the latest Prime Air drone design, which Amazon’s consumer worldwide CEO Jeff Wilke announced at the re:MARS Conference (Machine Learning, Automation, Robotics and Space) in Las Vegas in June, 2019. He noted that the company has “been hard at work building fully electric drones that can fly up to 15 miles and deliver packages under 5 pounds to customers in less than 30 minutes.” The company expects to scale the P..

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Ener-watch smartwatch powerbanks at Italy Florence Sios

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Ener-watch smartwatch powerbanks at Italy Florence Sios

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Ener-watch,the Italian company which developed world’s first portable powerbank for smartwatches, announces they will be at Italian startup show Florence Sios.

ROME, ITALY, ITALY, June 9, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — Ener-watch, the Italian company developing smartwatches portable powerbanks, announces they will be at Florence Sios, one of the most important startup meeting and business show.
After about three years of hard work, the smartwatches battery is almost ready and fully functional.
About 6000mah of power to let it have many charges,for smartwatches, an additional usb to charge smartphones, an incredible design with rotating button to let it adapt to ..

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Drone trial of 8,000 summer flights over popular beaches reveals trove of data on shark hotspots

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Surf Life Saving NSW drone program's Tom Caska and lifeguard Brad Fox piloted drones. (ABC Newcastle: Ben Millington)

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Data from a Surf Life Saving New South Wales (SLSNSW) drone trial has revealed January to be the most significant month for shark activity and the north coast to be the state's shark hotspot.

Key points:350 volunteers trained as drone pilots for the trial370 sharks were spotted during summer, with 42 per cent of sightings made in JanuarySurf Life Saving Australia is also trialling a flotation drop device to assist in rescues from the ai..

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The CS108 handheld sled reader from Convergence Systems Limited (CSL) now fully supports Axzon’s Magnus family of smart passive UHF RFID sensors.

AUSTIN, UNITED STATES, June 7, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — Axzon, the world leader in the passive sensor market, continues to expand the portfolio of readers compatible with its smart passive sensors with CSL's CS108 handheld sled reader. The CS108 reader features seamless Bluetooth® integration with Android, iPhone and Windows operating systems, an optional 2D barcode module and a read range of over 18 meters.

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The latest version of Prime Air system has thermal, visual and ultrasonic sensors and can safely deliver packages under five pounds within a 15-mile radius in less than 30 minutes, Amazon Worldwide Consumer CEO Jeff Wilke told attendees at Amazon's Machine Learning, Automation, Robotics and Space (re:MARS) conference in Las Vegas. The service would come online “within months,” he said.

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