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Drones Perform a Synchronized Dance in Front of Mt. Fuji
Drones are often demonized in the news media as weapons-carrying, privacy-invading, instruments-of-chaos. However, as we all know, drones are not only really cool, but can be used for good and beautiful puposes as well. Check out this video of a fleet of drones flying in front of Mount Fuji in Japan. The drones are all equipped with LED lights that are synchorinzed and move in harmony with traditi...
Flying Over Water With Your Drone? You Need One Of These!
Flying your expensive drone over water is exhilarating as well as nerve racking! While the most beautiful and interesting shots often require you maneuver your drone over a lake or ocean, the risk of ending up in the water, with no hope of recovery is ever present. Well fear no more! The WaterStrider is a current campaign on Kickstarter that takes its inspiration from water walking insects. The Wa...
Study of Birds Could Lead to Better Drones
Scientists have been using wind tunnels to study the flight of birds for decades. Today, they are using that information gathered to improve the aerodynamics of drones and other UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). Using high speed cameras to capture the physical motion of the birds, researchers have discovered many interesting characteristics about the flight of certain birds. The insight from this r...