Tag: Drones
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DJI Neo 2: The Flying Personal Photographer with Omnidirectional Obstacle Avoidance
Meet the Neo 2: DJI’s Lightweight Follow-Me Drone DJI has introduced the Neo 2, a compact follow-me drone pitched as a “flying personal photographer.” Weighing in at about 151 grams, the Neo 2 is designed to slip into everyday moments without getting in the way, while still delivering high-quality aerial footage. The device aims to…
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DJI Neo 2: The Lightweight Personal Drone with Omnidirectional Obstacle Avoidance
Meet the Neo 2: A Pocket-Sized Personal Photographer DJI is expanding its line of ultra-light, user-friendly drones with the Neo 2, a 151-gram model pitched as a “flying personal photographer.” Weighing in at a fraction of traditional drones, the Neo 2 is designed for everyday creators who want a simple, reliable way to capture hands-free…
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Trump and Putin Talk Amid Zelensky White House Visit Expected
Overview: A High-Stakes Exchange Before Zelensky’s White House Visit In a rare public glimpse of diplomacy behind closed doors, former President Donald Trump announced a lengthy conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the eve of a planned meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. Zelensky’s visit, aimed at securing more military…
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General Intuition Turns Video Game Clips into Spatial-Reasoning AI
A new frontier in AI research rises from the world of video games General Intuition, a startup born out of Medal, a platform for uploading and sharing video game clips, has emerged with a bold mission: teach AI agents to reason about space and time using a vast trove of gaming videos. The company has…
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Tiny Multilayer Metamaterial Lenses Promise Pocket-Sized, Colorful Optics for Drones and Phones
Overview: A new path to ultra-compact, color-rich optics Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking approach to creating multicolor lenses that are thinner than a hair and capable of focusing a broad range of wavelengths from unpolarised light. By using layers of metamaterials in a carefully engineered stack, the design overcomes key limitations of traditional metalenses and…
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Ukraine Energy Attack: Zelenskiy Says 450+ Drones Hit Grid
The overnight strike on Ukraine’s energy sector President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says more than 450 Russian drones and 30 missiles were used in an overnight attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The barrage aimed at power facilities has left parts of nine regions without reliable electricity and disrupted water supplies in several Kyiv districts. Officials warn that…
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Tiny multilayer metalenses unlock multicolor optics for phones
A breakthrough in tiny, color-rich optics Researchers have unveiled a novel approach to making ultra-thin lenses that can simultaneously focus multiple wavelengths from unpolarised light, with potential workhorse applications in phones, drones, and other portable imaging devices. The key advance is a multi-layer, metamaterial-based metalens system that uses a stack of carefully engineered layers to…
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Russia’s Drone Attack on Ukraine’s Energy Sites Intensifies
Overview of the Overnight Assault on Ukraine’s Energy Sector Ukraine stated that more than 450 drones and around 30 missiles were deployed in an overnight attack aimed at the country’s energy infrastructure. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the operation as a broad assault designed to overwhelm air defenses, a tactic Russia has employed in recent weeks…
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Russia’s Drone Assault on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure Sparks Power Outages and International Calls for Air Defence Support
Breakdown of the Attack and Immediate Impacts President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described a sweeping overnight strike in which Russia deployed more than 450 drones and 30 missiles against Ukraine’s energy sector. The assault led to power outages across nine regions, including parts of Kyiv, and disrupted water supplies in sectors east of the Dnipro River. In…
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Chilling WW3 Warning: Putin ‘Discussing Attack on NATO’ Raises Alarm Across Europe
Chilling warning as Kremlin discussions spark NATO alarm A stark warning from a European defence authority has intensified fears of a broader, possibly escalatory confrontation with Russia. Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space, cited German intelligence claims that the Kremlin is discussing an attack on NATO. While the full veracity of these…