Think of a bird landing on a tree branch ... in place without straining a muscle. When a drone opts for a similar route, taking on a bunch of collisions on the way to their destination, it ...

Atlantic City Electric launched its pilot drone program. As of Thursday, the company has placed upgraded bird diverters on five lines in high-risk bird collision areas. That’s more than 1,500 ...

Drones provided the safest and most reliable installation ... For locations with a history of bird collisions, the diverters are placed in 15 ft increments. At Ameren, line crews are involved with ...

while drone near-collision reports are filed around 100 to 150 times a month. The nature of the threat is, however, very different. Collisions with birds are, to some degree, predictable as birds ...

In August, a drone came within 50 feet ... around airports — whether from bird strikes or congested airspace — as was made clear by the January collision between a military helicopter and ...

According to the report, a large DJI Drone had come in contact with a bird, which caused the drone to involuntarily disassemble mid-flight. Upon landing, the drone did damage to the box truck.

In August, a drone came within 50 feet ... around airports — whether from bird strikes or congested airspace — as was made clear by the January collision between a military helicopter and ...

In January 2023, a U.S. Air Force F-16D collided with a drone over Arizona, initially reported as an unidentified object, causing no damage or injuries.

Its design incorporates shock absorbers that protect internal components from the impact of sudden landings or collisions ... drone technology. By mimicking the mechanics of bird flight, it ...

Aviation safety experts have suggested that the collision with the barrier ... By the end of next year, it plans to develop drones that can identify birds and release bird repellents, which ...

A new drone-mounted system shows promise in rerouting some bats above the turbine blades and away from danger. While wind turbines kill about 140,000-500,000 birds a year according to the Audubon ...