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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Accident investigation documents show that 47 military drones crashed in ... “I can see no way to prevent a collision with something that could be as small as a bird or kitchen appliance ...

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 ...

President Donald Trump has signed three executive orders dealing with drone regulations and encouraging the development of ...

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 ...

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 ...