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Five Things That 2017 Will Bring For Drones
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is over and many people were very excited about the announcements that were made regarding drone technology in 2017. There were some big announcements and here are 5 that seemed to stand out. First, the selfie drone market is not going away. This category seems to be on the rise. Second, we could actually see a drone that will carry people like a taxi. Third, DJ...
Jeff Bezos Details Amazon’s Drone Delivery Plans
Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of online retail giant Amazon.com, recently discussed his company’s plans for light package drone delivery in more detail. One important element that he mentioned was that customers would participate in the delivery process by printing symbols that the drone would recognize and use as a location beacon to land in the right yard. This, along with remote charging st...
Top 10 Drones for 2017
Looking for the best drone you can get for under $1,000 US dollars? Then you will definitely want to check out this list. This list takes you through ten different drones, each ranging in price from $20 US dollars to $999 US dollars and gives you a quick overview of each one, telling why you might like it as well as what its shortcomings are. The video excludes FPV racing drones, but covers toy as...
Flir Announces Thermal Camera for Drones
Flir, who has been making military grade thermal cameras for decades, just announced several new consumer thermal cameras at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this month. The $999.99 Flir Duo and $1,299.99 Flir Duo R work on any drone that supports GoPro devices. They both have a 1080p visual camera and the ability to synchronize the thermal images to the video. The difference is that the...
Drone Mapping Basics
If you have ever wondered about how you can get into mapping or 3D modeling with a drone, this video will help you understand the basics. There are many uses for drone mapping including real estate, construction, land surveys, and more. But many people are intimidated by the thought of having to figure out where to start and what tools they will need. This video covers those very basic questions a...
Encouraging Women To Fly Drones
Dr. Karen Joyce once did a Google search for the term “Drones for Girls” and was not very happy with the results that she found. The results were pictures of girls in bikinis flying drones, which was not the image she was hoping. As a scientist and professional drone pilot in Australia, Dr. Joyce is working to encourage girls and women to become involved in science and particularly, dr...
What Happens If A Plane Actually Hits A Drone
Many news reports have come to light about the possibility of a drone hitting an airplane. The questions remain about what would actually happen to the plane. Would it actually inflict significant damage to the airplane or not? Having experienced a few near misses, U.K. officials, the Civil Aviation Authority (the U.K.’s Federal Aviation Administration equivalent) recently started to study what wo...
Algorithm Lets Gliding Drone Soar For Hours
When most autonomous sailplanes are launched into the air with a ground-based catapult, they return to the ground in just a few minutes. Now, researchers at the Naval Research Laboratory at the Phillips Army Airfield in Maryland, USA, have developed special software to keep the sailplanes in the air for hours at a time. The software, known as ALOFT, which stands for Autonomous Locator of Thermals,...
Why DJI Is Leading The Consumer Drone Market
Everyone knows that DJI is the world leader in the consumer drone market, but what many many not realize is that their two biggest competitors, Yuneec and Parrot, have less than 5% of the total market share…combined! That means that DJI is set to be the hands down winner this holiday seasons with sales of its Phantom 4, Phantom 4 Professional and wildly popular DJI Mavic Pro. There are a var...
Panasonic Introduces Drone Balloon Camera
Panasonic, a leading developer of electronics, recently introduced the Balloon Cam, which is designed for use at large public sporting events, concerts and other public gatherings. The Balloon Cam is kept in the air by a large helium balloon, which also protects it from damage if it bumps into something or someone. The drone is powered by four propellers and a flight controller which allow it to m...
What To Do With Your New Drone
So you got a new drone for Christmas? That’s great! Now what? This article takes you through six things you should consider before you take off on your first flight. Flying drones is fun and challenging, but it won’t be any fun if you crash the drone into your new 4K television or lose the drone to a big gust of wind. Take the time to learn some basics and understand how to practice yo...
Drone Comparison Infographic
There have been recent rumors of the GoPro Karma being fixed and rereleased in the new year. While there has been alot of focus on the DJI Mavic and all of its great features, the GoPro Karma is still an option for people who subscribe to the GoPro camera and its family of products. It has been a rough road for GoPro with its recent Karma recall, but hopefully 2017 will bring the Karma back and le...