Drone News
Uber Is Using Drones For Ads
Uber has recently been taking advantage of a “captive audience” in Latin America to advertise to. The ride sharing company has been using drones to hover over people stuck in traffic with signs that encourage them to ride share, car pool, and, of course, use Uber! While some find the tactic innovative, others call it downright annoying! Check out this article to learn more about the po...
First Passenger Drone In Testing Phase
We have been hearing for about a year now that EHang has been working on the first passenger drone. But until now, it’s all been a far-fetched plan. Recently,the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) partnered with Chinese drone manufacturer EHang to test the passenger drone at Nevada’s FAA UAS Test Site. Of course, there are many regulatory hurdles to overcome before flying around ...
How Much Do You Know About LiPos?
Lithium Polymer batteries, or LiPos, are fairly new technology. They are what allow us to fly such amazing unmanned aerial vehicles around the skies so easily. They are light weight, powerful, and safe if handled properly. If you are going to be a drone pilot or any other sort of radio control enthusiast, it is probably a good idea to learn about LiPo batteries. Why are there different voltages? W...
Drones Used To Track Hurricanes
Storm chasers and hurricane hunters have been around for many years. However, the ability to send a remotely controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is something relatively new. There are many advantages to tracking storms with a UAV. The main advantage being lowering the risk of human life! Check out how storm chasers are using drones to get more data and even save lives by tracking killer storm...
GoPro Karma Software Is Key To Success
The GoPro Karma was announced last month to much excitement and fanfare. After its launch, DJI took some wind out of GoPro’s sails with their own launch of the DJI Mavic, which by all accounts, beats the Karma in many key areas. However, GoPro is not out of the race yet. They are promising a wide variety of software options that will help make Karma more useful as part of action camera ecosy...