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Weekend Roundup
This week in the unmanned systems and robotics world, a university has created a drone traffic management system website, MIT has improved a robotic prosthetic, Fanuc plans to add artificial intelligence to its factory robots and the FAA says if you want to see the pope during his visit to the United States, you should only do it from the ground.
Wright State Research Institute has developed a website that would allow drone operators to upload their flight plans to help avoid crashes and conflicts. (Wright State University Newsroom)
MIT has taken advantage of robotic technology to design a lower-leg prosthetic to allow users to walk more naturally and in greater comfort. (MIT Technology Review)
Negligent or reckless operators, inconsistent regulations and a vulnerability to hacking are what keep Lloyd’s of London insurers up at night as they ponder the drone industry. (CBS News)
Factory robot maker Fanuc plans to buy a stake in Japan’s Preferred Networks Inc. to help it develop robots with some level of artificial intelligence that will enable them to require less human supervision. (Wall Street Journal)
Drones, model aircraft and even some types of manned aircraft will be banned from the skies over Philadelphia when Pope Francis visits the city next month. (Philly.com)
As unmanned systems use by the military continues to climb, the Air Force is seeking more people to pilot them. (Kens5 Eyewitness News)
North Carolina’s Duke Energy has been flying drones around its Marshall Steam Station to see if they can be helpful in troubleshooting problems. (Charlotte Business Journal)
The Fotokite Phi, a crowdfunded drone, flies like a kite by using a tether and folds up into an easy-to-carry tube. (Engadget)
