New and emerging technologies should serve peace, not conflict
Countries around the world are increasingly turning against Israel and its aggression in the Middle East. South Africa’s unions and citizens must join in solidarity with…
South Africa was an early adopter of unmanned aerial vehicles and the military pushed drone development from 1970
The target on Vergelegen wine estate is the mealybug, which spreads the leaf roll virus that damages the vines and reduces the quality of wine
AirSeed Cedar project allows targeted seed distribution by air to inaccessible or dangerous terrain
Africa is again becoming the stage for the proxy wars of foreign powers
Covid-19 has a much different effect on the continent than it does elsewhere
From the Ganges River to Ghana, drones are delivering vaccines, HIV tests and blood transfusions and cutting waiting times for life-saving healthcare
The Google-linked firm says it has been been delivering "food and drinks, over-the-counter chemist items, and locally-made coffee and chocolate"
The drone launched on Monday cost approximately R20 000 and is the size of a 500ml water bottle, weighing 700g
From tiny sensors that can be fitted to animals, to swarms of remotely-piloted drones, researchers have a host of new ways to study the natural world
Two Lebanese citizens are expected to appear in court for allegedly illegally exporting components of drones to Hezbollah in Lebanon
According to US court documents, dollars were said to have been transferred to SA company bank accounts for the apparent purchasing of the items
New technology sees drones deployed on beaches as life-savers
Creating a reliable, up to date land register is important for African countries. Drones can help collect and record the necessary data
In an extension of technological leapfrogging, Somaliland will become the first country in the world to use iris recognition in an election
Drones can make doctors and nurses more efficient, but they can’t replace them altogether
The government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund, has opened the first humanitarian drone corridor in Africa.
Wits University should take up students’ violence as a pedagogical challenge.
A flight training course costs up to R28 500 while setting up a commercial operation can amount to R80 000.
