Some survivors of the deadly flood and landslide have no access to food. Officials and volunteers are testing how drones can help.
Category: Drones (Pilotless Planes)
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What Happened to the Coveted Western Tanks Sent to Ukraine?
The New York Times – On the Runway:Ukraine pleaded for the expensive weapons, and ultimately got them, but drones have rendered them almost unusable.
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Some of Russia’s A.I. Drones Are Powered by Nvidia Microcomputers, Ukrainian Officials Say
The New York Times – On the Runway:The tech giant says it does not sell the devices in Russia, but they are widely available on resale markets. When purchased that way, they are virtually impossible to track.
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A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I.
The New York Times – On the Runway:An attack by what Ukrainian officials said was a Russian drone with an Nvidia chip presages a dystopian future of weaponry untethered to humans.
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The U.S. Start-Up Making Low-Cost Interceptors for the Iran War
The New York Times – Business:For Florida-based Powerus, becoming a global supplier of counterdrone technology has meant involving the Trumps, a golf course and a new way of doing business.
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Ukraine’s Ex-Defense Minister Calls for Election, Cementing Break With Zelensky
The New York Times – On the Runway:Mykhailo Fedorov, a popular young leader who was fired last month, said Russia should not be allowed to dictate when Ukrainians can choose their next government.
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The New Physics of Power
The New York Times – On the Runway:It doesn’t take much for small powers to gain a big advantage over the powerful.
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How Ukraine’s Satellites Help Drive Its War Drones
The New York Times – On the Runway:Ukrainian drone teams have a powerful new tool: near real-time information on troop movements and locations.
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Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War
The New York Times – On the Runway:The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.
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Ukraine Drone Attack on Industrial City in Russia Kills at Least 13
The New York Times – On the Runway:A strike on an industrial center in Tatarstan marked one of the deadliest attacks on Russian territory since the start of the war.
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How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
The New York Times – On the Runway:Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.