drones

Understanding Drones’ Innovative Impact and Potential Risks

Delivering medical supplies to remote areas. Spying on celebrities. Inspecting power lines while keeping workers safe. Smuggling contraband into prisons and detention facilities. All of these diverse functions—positive and negative—are possible with the flying robots we know as drones. These pilotless aircraft help speed up the delivery of goods and supplies, enhance security, and  support … Read more

Checking Out Great Gadgets at College Libraries

College libraries have increasingly defined themselves as all-purpose information technology resource centers. Georgia Tech lends computers, cameras, and other electronics to students and professors—and provides a briefing by its instructional technology associate on how to use the devices. Colgate University lends drones to serious researchers, after carefully vetting their credentials. North Carolina State University’s website … Read more