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Robots, Drones and Driverless Tractors Usher In New Age of Farming
Jul 2 2024 // Tractors plow the farm fields without drivers, guided by satellites and iPhones. Solar-powered robots tend to plants on the ground like giant outdoor Roombas, while drones fly overhead spraying the crops. It may sound like...
Drone-Sinking of Coal Ship Boosts Red Sea Perils, Drives Surge in Insurance Costs
Jun 20 2024 // The sinking of a coal-carrier by a sea drone has boosted the risk of navigating the vital Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint to a new level and is driving a fresh surge in insurance costs. The British navy said Tuesday that the only...
Insurers Must Physically Inspect to Confirm Damage Cited by Aerial Imagery
Jun 17 2024 // The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) has reminded insurers of their obligation to conduct a physical inspection to confirm the type and extent of damage to a roof supposedly evidenced by aerial imagery. The...
Commodity Ship Hit by Drone Near Yemen Is Taking on Water
Jun 13 2024 // A commodity carrier was taking on water after being hit by a drone near Yemen, the latest incident underscoring the dangers of sailing through the Red Sea region. The UK Navy said Wednesday that a ship was hit by a small...
Insurers Must Physically Inspect to Confirm Damage Cited by Aerial Imagery
May 29 2024 // The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) is reminding insurers of their obligation to conduct a physical inspection to confirm the type and extent of damage to a roof supposedly evidenced by aerial imagery. The...
Drone Pilot Can’t Do Mapping Without North Carolina Surveyor’s License, Court Says
May 22 2024 // RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina board that regulates land surveyors didn’t violate a drone photography pilot’s constitutional rights when it told him to stop advertising and offering aerial map services...
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