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This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World

Tired of standing in lines? Nissan might have the solution, as the Japanese company has developed an autonomous chair that allows you to sit while waiting in line, and will move you along in the line on a predefined path. The company is currently accepting applications from restaurants within the country who want to test the product out. (Tech Crunch)

A film premiering in October was shot exclusively by autonomous, pre-programmed drones. The film, In the Robot Skies, tells the stories of teenagers in a futuristic society. The cameras used in the film came from Belgium's Embedded and Artificially intelligent Vision Lab. (Engadget)

Law enforcement agencies in Texas are taking classes on how to operate UAS. Last week, a drone flight and operations company called Drone Pilot LLC., held a two-day course to train personnel how to correctly fly and operate UAS. (KVUE)

A digital mapping company called HERE is preparing to launch a service that will allow drivers to access real time information based off of data provided from competing car makers. HERE is owned by BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen, and cars from those companies will come equipped with sensors that provide videos of traffic jams, accidents, road hazards, traffic signs and parking information. (Mobile World Live)

Uber is interested in creating a large VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft that will transport human passengers wherever they want to go. The company’s president, Jeff Holden, would like to introduce the UAS in the next ten years, although made adjustments in flying regulations in the United States would have to be made to accommodate such aircraft. (Quartz)

An autonomous robot delivery service is headed to the nation’s capital, as Starship Technologies will start putting their six wheeled robotic systems on the sidewalks of Washington D.C. in an effort to deliver groceries and restaurant takeout to homes and businesses across the city. (Convenience Store Decisions)

For the first time in California, a driverless vehicle is eligible for testing on public roads without the requirement of an operator sitting in the driver’s seat. The law that allowed this major breakthrough was signed Thursday by Governor Jerry Brown. (Reuters)

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