Cityblooms' robotic growing system with lettuce pods.

by Scott Kesselman

A roundup of noteworthy news in the unmanned systems and robotics world this week, including smartphone-controlled alcoholic beverage machines for the home and UAS cybersecurity.



The National Press Photographers Association has hired a lobbying firm to push forward progressive unmanned aerial system legislation. (The Hill)



Researchers at the University of Virginia and Georgia Institute of Technology developed a cybersecurity system for unmanned aerial systems to identify and quell cyber attacks. (Live Science)



Santa Cruz, California-based Cityblooms has developed modular robots for growing pop-up gardens for locally sourced produce. (Grist) 



Innovate UK announced the four English towns that have been chosen for driverless car testing. (BBC News)



The Brewie smartphone-controlled automated beer brewing system began an Indiegogo campaign and earned nearly 40 percent funding in less than three days. (Engadget)



Sombar robotic bartender responds to smartphone commands to make mixed drinks in five seconds. (Gizmag) 

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