Raspberry PI Down in Price

The reduction in price announced last week by Raspberry PI does not yet seem to have taken effect yet in the UK  although RS do have the new price.

Current Amazon price 

First Electric Car Ferry

The worlds first electric ferry is now operating in Norway with the capacity for 120 cars and 360 people. The ferry which operates in Sognefjord has a propulsion system installed by Siemens uses two electric motors and is made from aluminium. This makes it cheaper to run for owners Norled.

Source  World Maritime News

Change To Microlight Regulations by CAA

The CAA has issued an exemption for single seater Microlights to take off  and land with out needing a valid noise certificate.

Full  statement by the CAA Here

New CAA Document on Small Drone Flying Regulations.

The civil Aviation Authority has released the Following

 General exemption to allow First Person View flying of radio-controlled aircraft, providing that a competent observer is present.

PDF can be viewed here

NASA's Version of an Osprey V-22 A Drone

NASA has released footage of its Greased Lightning GL-10 a 10 rotor version of the  V-22 Osprey but no a full size aircraft but a Drone. The Drone which is made of carbon fiber weighing 62 pounds and battery powered with 4 engines in each wing and 2 in the tail. 

Another Medical Tricorder Moment

Yes it is another Star trek moment a smart phone bolt-on that can detect single strand DNA and analyse them for disease. Gizmag reports that the add on was invented at UCLA and can be used for cheap medical diagnoses 

Source: Gizmag 

One of The Quickest Small Drones Around

This is the fastest Drone I have every seen but it is believed not to be  the fastest around. This purpose built drone seems to teleport from the ground to high in the sky, Watch the Video and be amazed.