Featured in AerialBYMarco MargaritoffSep 27, 2017ShareDrone Delivers Coffee to Beachgoers on Dubai’s Kite BeachCosta Coffee in Dubai tested out its delivery drones on Kite Beach, which successfully brought customers their beverages in less than 15 minutes. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 27, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 26, 2017ShareVolocopter Passenger Drone Successfully Takes Dubai’s Crown Prince on 5-Minute FlightDaimler-backed autonomous passenger drone company Volocopter took Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed on a 200-meter-high flight on Monday. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 26, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 26, 2017ShareWorkhorse Group’s Horsefly Drones Expected to Assist in Last-Mile Deliveries by ChristmasWorkhorse joins companies like Amazon and UPS in focusing on ‘last mile’ drone delivery with their newly-unveiled Horsefly drone. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 26, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 22, 2017ShareThe Moment is a Foldable, 4K-Capable DroneThe $200 Moment drone, up for backing on Indiegogo, is a foldable UAV that can capture 4K footage. Would you like a moment? BYMarco MargaritoffSep 22, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 22, 2017ShareThis Collapsable Drone Aims to Fix ‘Last Centimeter’ DeliveryResearchers in Switzerland are attempting to achieve drone deliveries in cramped, narrow ‘last-centimeter’ areas that larger unmanned aerial vehicles can’t reach. Meet the collapsable drone. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 22, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 21, 2017ShareAn English Lifeboat Crew is Testing Drones for Search and RescueThe crew in Norfolk, England is testing the drones’ abilities and efficiency during emergency missions. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 21, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 21, 2017ShareDrone Impact Study Suggests a Wide Range of RiskA study at Virginia Tech analyzed the potential for severe head and neck injury via drone by crashing three different DJI models into a dummy. Here’s what they found. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 21, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 21, 2017ShareMeasure Improves Productivity in Wind Farming By Using DronesMeasure uses drones to maximize businesses that require inspection and data analysis, such as wind farms – which the company has already begun to influence. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 21, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 20, 2017ShareMatternet Station Drone to Deliver Lab Samples in SwitzerlandMatternet and Swiss Post will bring the first drone-based delivery network to Switzerland, to transport vital blood samples and diagnostics between clinics. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 20, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 19, 2017ShareDrone Catches Trainer Medicating Horse Before RaceHorse trainer Brian Sylvia was caught by a drone while ‘stomach-feeding’ his horse before a race, resulting in a 15-month disqualification and fines. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 19, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 19, 2017ShareParrot Ups Its Game With the Parrot Bebop 2 Power DroneParrot’s new Bebop 2 Power model is a big upgrade of its former model, and aimed to take advantage of the company’s new Skycontroller and FPV Cockpitglasses. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 19, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 19, 2017ShareIntel Celebrates Wonder Woman With Shooting Star Drone Light ShowIntel produced a drone-based light show using its Shooting Star UAV system to celebrate the Warner Bros. home release of Wonder Woman. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 19, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 18, 2017ShareThe Atlas Dynamics NEST is an Autonomous Drone Charging StationThe Atlas NEST is a charging hub for drones with which UAVs can autonomously land and refuel before completing their missions in remote locations. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 18, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 18, 2017ShareEarth Network’s ‘Sferic DroneFlight’ to Provide Regional Weather DataEarth Networks wants to bring ‘hyperlocal’ weather forecasts to private users and businesses for vehicles operating at altitudes between 10 and 400 feet. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 18, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 18, 2017ShareParrot Mambo FPV Brings First-Person Flight Experience to NewcomersThe Parrot Mambo now comes with glasses that use your phone for a first-person-view flight experience. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 18, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 7, 2017ShareThis California Company’s Parachutes Could Save Your Drone’s LifeThe ‘MARS Parachute’ is easily packed and strapped onto your drone, and automatically deploys if its ‘mayday system’ detects a malfunction. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 7, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 7, 2017ShareNational Geographic, DJI Loaning Out Mavic Pro Drones for Aerial Photography ContestAnd the contest winner could take home his or her own new Mavic Pro…forever. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 7, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 6, 2017ShareDuncan Sinfield’s Drone Footage of Apple Park Is GorgeousAs 1,000 journalists wait to gather Steve Jobs Theater for the iPhone 8’s unveiling, some beautiful aerial footage of Apple Park. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 6, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017SharePolice Warn Drone Users Not to Interfere With L.A. Wildfire OperationsA drone impeded safety efforts of Los Angeles firefighters combating the La Tuna Fire on Sunday. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017ShareDrones Are Helping a Massive Chinese Factory Town Fight PollutionEnvironmental inspectors in Dongguan are using drones that can detect up to eight pollutants in the air. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017ShareStar Wars Battle Drones Now Have In-Universe Flight Simulator AppA whole new flight simulator takes place inside the Star Wars universe. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017ShareCan Drones Save Lives During Disasters Like Hurricane Harvey?The FAA told drone users to stand down during Hurricane Harvey—before realizing the technology’s life-saving potential. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017ShareSpokane, Washington Fire Department Adding a $9,000 UAV to Growing Drone FleetAdding to the argument that UAVs are highly efficient in saving lives. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017ShareBritish Fire Department Drone Sprayed With Hornet VenomWhen the Jersey Department for the Environment flew a drone up a tree to investigate an Asian hornet’s nest…the insects attacked. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017ShareMIT Researchers Develop Highly Efficient, Drone-Based ‘RFly’ RFID SystemResearchers at MIT’s Media Lab have developed a drone-based RFID system that could vastly improve retail stock accounting. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017ShareAmazon Drone Patent Describes a Delivery Drone That Will Talk to YouAmazon files a new drone delivery patent focusing on customer safety: a drone that warns of potential danger. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017ShareFuturist Thomas Frey Predicts 1 Billion Drones by 2030Colorado-based futurist Thomas Frey predicted at the ‘World of Drones Congress’ in Australia that there would be 1 billion drones in the skies by 2030. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017ShareWatch a Rocket-Powered Katana Slice a Drone in HalfDavid Windestal rigged a Japanese samurai sword to be propelled by rocket in order to split a DJI Phantom drone in half—and we get to watch. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017ShareFAA Urges Drone Users Not to Interfere With Hurricane Harvey Rescue EffortsFederal Aviation Administration urged citizens of Houston to please keep their drones grounded so as not to impede ongoing rescue efforts. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 30, 2017ShareDJI Competitor Yuneec Launches Its First Commercial DroneYuneec’s H520 drone is a large, six-rotor quadcopter intended for commercial use such as inspection, public safety, and filmmaking. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 30, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 29, 2017ShareDJI Launches ‘Bug Bounty Program’ to Incentivize ResearchersThe Shenzhen-based drone company is offering researchers cash to find flaws in DJI’s software. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 29, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 28, 2017ShareThis Bionic Bird Drone Can Hide Among Actual BirdsBionic Drone, a new biomimetic UAV, fools birds into believing the drone is an avian. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 28, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 24, 2017ShareNokia Enters the Drone IndustryThe Finnish tech company is testing UAVs in Dubai and filing for an air traffic management system trademark. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 24, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 22, 2017ShareUpdate Your DJI Spark Before September 1 or It Won’t Fly AnymoreThe Shenzhen-based drone company is forcing customers to update their software ASAP. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 22, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 21, 2017ShareWalmart Applies for Patent on Blimp-Based Aerial Hub for Delivery DronesYet another retail giant sees potential in UAV delivery. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 21, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 18, 2017Share3DR Partners With Global Aerospace to Provide Corporate Drone InsuranceDrone insurance for companies is a rapidly-growing field. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 18, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 18, 2017ShareResearchers Create ‘Naviator’ Drone That Can Both Fly and SwimWould you be surprised to hear the U.S. Navy is interested? BYMarco MargaritoffAug 18, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 18, 2017ShareDrones Will Study Weather Patterns During Monday’s Total Solar EclipseResearchers from Oklahoma State University and the University of Nebraska are over the moon at the chance. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 18, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 15, 2017ShareDJI Adds Offline Mode Amidst Cyber-Vulnerability ControversyThis comes after reports of cyber-vulnerability issues that led the Pentagon to ban all DJI products from the U.S. Army. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 15, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 15, 2017ShareU.S. Startup Builds Gun-Carrying DroneDuke Robotics has developed a gun-carrying drone which could decrease the number of troops required on the battlefield. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 15, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 14, 2017ShareMan Effortlessly Pilots Hobby Drone Onto $5 Billion Aircraft CarrierA Scottish civilian piloted his drone onto the Royal Navy’s HMS Queen Elizabeth when it was docked in Invergordon port last month. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 14, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 12, 2017ShareS-MAD Drone Can Land and Perch On Vertical Walls Like a BirdThe team at University of Sherbrooke were inspired by nature in their latest endeavor. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 12, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 11, 2017ShareVerifly Allows Pilots to Insure Their Drones on the FlyPun intended. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 11, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 11, 2017ShareArduPilot Team Creates ‘OpenSolo Initiative’ From 3DR’s Open-Source Code3DR’s SoloLink codebase has been freed and opened up to the world – now the open source community can help the ArduPilot team’s ‘OpenSolo Initiative’ take off. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 11, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 9, 2017ShareIntel Will Light Up Singapore’s Skies Tonight With a Drone-Based Light ShowIntel is producing a drone-based light show with 300 UAVs in downtown Singapore tonight to celebrate the country’s 52nd birthday. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 9, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 9, 2017SharePentagon Orders U.S. Military to Ban DJI EquipmentThe Pentagon has issued a stand-down order on the U.S. Military’s use of all-things Chinese drone manufacturer DJI. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 9, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 8, 2017ShareTRNDlabs’ SKEYE Pico Drone Is Tiny, Inexpensive FunIt’s a really inexpensive, versatile little UAV. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 8, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 7, 2017ShareRussian Company Builds Flying Model of Multipurpose Frigate DroneRussian military corporation Kronstadt Group has created a flying model of its frigate drone which combines the hovering action of a helicopter with the cruising ability of an airplane. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 7, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 3, 2017ShareNew Unmanned Water Rescue Drone in Testing With Firefighters on Lake SuperiorThis new water rescue drone which could reduce emergency response time and save lives. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 3, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 2, 2017ShareUPDATE: The Gobe Drone Could Be an Advanced UAV for Beginners—If It’s RealGobe Robotics wants to lure first-time users into the world of drones with the Gobe drone. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 2, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 1, 2017ShareUniversity of Michigan to Create Outdoor Drone Complex for Secure TestingThe “M-Air” fly lab will help facilitate more sophisticated testing. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 1, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 1, 2017ShareDJI to Stream the RoboMaster 2017 Robotics Competition Exclusively on TwitchThe RoboMaster 2017 Finals is in full swing this week. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 1, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 1, 2017ShareJordan ‘Jet’ Temkin Is the 2017 Drone Racing League World ChampionTwo-time winner, 25-year old Jordan “Jet” Temkins is the new champion. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 1, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 28, 2017ShareThe 7 Best Drone Instagram AccountsAerial photography allows for some pretty creative vantage points and spectacular shots. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 28, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 26, 2017ShareWatch a Drone Deliver Drinks on an Estonian BeachCleveron’s UAVs will deliver beverages to a drop-point for impressed customers to pick up during a two-week demonstration. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 26, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 20, 2017ShareMIT Researchers Develop Mini-Computer Chips for Mini-DronesResearchers at MIT are designing smaller, more efficient computer chips to “miniaturize the brain of a drone.” BYMarco MargaritoffJul 20, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 20, 2017ShareWatch a Drone Get Knocked Down by Toilet Paper Roll at a Soccer MatchA fan KO’ed a spectator-recording drone at a soccer match in Argentina by throwing a roll of toilet paper into its rotors. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 20, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 20, 2017ShareTitan Grand Prix GFD1 Drone Beats Formula E Car! Then Crashes Onto TarmacThe Titan Grand Prix team’s confidence was warranted, as their GFD1 drone left the competing Formula E car in the dust. However, after the first round, the UAV crashed onto the tarmac. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 20, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 19, 2017ShareAlarming Number of Drones Flew Over Georgia State Prisons in 2017Authorities are growing more and more concerned. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 19, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 19, 2017ShareTHOR Transformer Drone Can Hover and Cruise Equally WellResearchers have combined the cruising capabilities of a plane and the hovering of a drone with the Transformable Hovering Rotorcraft. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 19, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 18, 2017ShareDrone Noises Are More Annoying Than Cars Sounds, NASA Study SaysTest subjects were played various recordings of cars, vans, and trucks, as well as recordings of UAVs and were asked to rank each from “not at all annoying” to “extremely annoying.” BYMarco MargaritoffJul 18, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 18, 2017ShareBritish Police Use Drones to Track Reckless BikersPolice departments in the counties of Dorset, Cornwall, and Devon have been using drones to track reckless bikers, and more agencies might follow suit. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 18, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 15, 2017ShareDrobotron: The World’s First Flying Drone BillboardBobby Watts has created the world’s first digital LED 360-degree drone-billboard. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 15, 2017ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 14, 2017ShareDrone Racing League Sets Guinness World Record for Fastest DroneAt its fastest, the UAV achieved a speed of 179.6 mph. 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BYMarco MargaritoffSep 27, 2017ShareDrone Delivers Coffee to Beachgoers on Dubai’s Kite BeachCosta Coffee in Dubai tested out its delivery drones on Kite Beach, which successfully brought customers their beverages in less than 15 minutes. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 27, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 26, 2017ShareVolocopter Passenger Drone Successfully Takes Dubai’s Crown Prince on 5-Minute FlightDaimler-backed autonomous passenger drone company Volocopter took Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed on a 200-meter-high flight on Monday. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 26, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 26, 2017ShareWorkhorse Group’s Horsefly Drones Expected to Assist in Last-Mile Deliveries by ChristmasWorkhorse joins companies like Amazon and UPS in focusing on ‘last mile’ drone delivery with their newly-unveiled Horsefly drone. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 26, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 22, 2017ShareThe Moment is a Foldable, 4K-Capable DroneThe $200 Moment drone, up for backing on Indiegogo, is a foldable UAV that can capture 4K footage. Would you like a moment? BYMarco MargaritoffSep 22, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 22, 2017ShareThis Collapsable Drone Aims to Fix ‘Last Centimeter’ DeliveryResearchers in Switzerland are attempting to achieve drone deliveries in cramped, narrow ‘last-centimeter’ areas that larger unmanned aerial vehicles can’t reach. Meet the collapsable drone. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 22, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 21, 2017ShareAn English Lifeboat Crew is Testing Drones for Search and RescueThe crew in Norfolk, England is testing the drones’ abilities and efficiency during emergency missions. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 21, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 21, 2017ShareDrone Impact Study Suggests a Wide Range of RiskA study at Virginia Tech analyzed the potential for severe head and neck injury via drone by crashing three different DJI models into a dummy. Here’s what they found. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 21, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 21, 2017ShareMeasure Improves Productivity in Wind Farming By Using DronesMeasure uses drones to maximize businesses that require inspection and data analysis, such as wind farms – which the company has already begun to influence. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 21, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 20, 2017ShareMatternet Station Drone to Deliver Lab Samples in SwitzerlandMatternet and Swiss Post will bring the first drone-based delivery network to Switzerland, to transport vital blood samples and diagnostics between clinics. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 20, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 19, 2017ShareDrone Catches Trainer Medicating Horse Before RaceHorse trainer Brian Sylvia was caught by a drone while ‘stomach-feeding’ his horse before a race, resulting in a 15-month disqualification and fines. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 19, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 19, 2017ShareParrot Ups Its Game With the Parrot Bebop 2 Power DroneParrot’s new Bebop 2 Power model is a big upgrade of its former model, and aimed to take advantage of the company’s new Skycontroller and FPV Cockpitglasses. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 19, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 19, 2017ShareIntel Celebrates Wonder Woman With Shooting Star Drone Light ShowIntel produced a drone-based light show using its Shooting Star UAV system to celebrate the Warner Bros. home release of Wonder Woman. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 19, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 18, 2017ShareThe Atlas Dynamics NEST is an Autonomous Drone Charging StationThe Atlas NEST is a charging hub for drones with which UAVs can autonomously land and refuel before completing their missions in remote locations. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 18, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 18, 2017ShareEarth Network’s ‘Sferic DroneFlight’ to Provide Regional Weather DataEarth Networks wants to bring ‘hyperlocal’ weather forecasts to private users and businesses for vehicles operating at altitudes between 10 and 400 feet. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 18, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 18, 2017ShareParrot Mambo FPV Brings First-Person Flight Experience to NewcomersThe Parrot Mambo now comes with glasses that use your phone for a first-person-view flight experience. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 18, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 7, 2017ShareThis California Company’s Parachutes Could Save Your Drone’s LifeThe ‘MARS Parachute’ is easily packed and strapped onto your drone, and automatically deploys if its ‘mayday system’ detects a malfunction. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 7, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 7, 2017ShareNational Geographic, DJI Loaning Out Mavic Pro Drones for Aerial Photography ContestAnd the contest winner could take home his or her own new Mavic Pro…forever. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 7, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 6, 2017ShareDuncan Sinfield’s Drone Footage of Apple Park Is GorgeousAs 1,000 journalists wait to gather Steve Jobs Theater for the iPhone 8’s unveiling, some beautiful aerial footage of Apple Park. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 6, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017SharePolice Warn Drone Users Not to Interfere With L.A. Wildfire OperationsA drone impeded safety efforts of Los Angeles firefighters combating the La Tuna Fire on Sunday. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017ShareDrones Are Helping a Massive Chinese Factory Town Fight PollutionEnvironmental inspectors in Dongguan are using drones that can detect up to eight pollutants in the air. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017ShareStar Wars Battle Drones Now Have In-Universe Flight Simulator AppA whole new flight simulator takes place inside the Star Wars universe. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017ShareCan Drones Save Lives During Disasters Like Hurricane Harvey?The FAA told drone users to stand down during Hurricane Harvey—before realizing the technology’s life-saving potential. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017ShareSpokane, Washington Fire Department Adding a $9,000 UAV to Growing Drone FleetAdding to the argument that UAVs are highly efficient in saving lives. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017ShareBritish Fire Department Drone Sprayed With Hornet VenomWhen the Jersey Department for the Environment flew a drone up a tree to investigate an Asian hornet’s nest…the insects attacked. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 5, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017ShareMIT Researchers Develop Highly Efficient, Drone-Based ‘RFly’ RFID SystemResearchers at MIT’s Media Lab have developed a drone-based RFID system that could vastly improve retail stock accounting. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017ShareAmazon Drone Patent Describes a Delivery Drone That Will Talk to YouAmazon files a new drone delivery patent focusing on customer safety: a drone that warns of potential danger. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017ShareFuturist Thomas Frey Predicts 1 Billion Drones by 2030Colorado-based futurist Thomas Frey predicted at the ‘World of Drones Congress’ in Australia that there would be 1 billion drones in the skies by 2030. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017ShareWatch a Rocket-Powered Katana Slice a Drone in HalfDavid Windestal rigged a Japanese samurai sword to be propelled by rocket in order to split a DJI Phantom drone in half—and we get to watch. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017ShareFAA Urges Drone Users Not to Interfere With Hurricane Harvey Rescue EffortsFederal Aviation Administration urged citizens of Houston to please keep their drones grounded so as not to impede ongoing rescue efforts. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 31, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 30, 2017ShareDJI Competitor Yuneec Launches Its First Commercial DroneYuneec’s H520 drone is a large, six-rotor quadcopter intended for commercial use such as inspection, public safety, and filmmaking. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 30, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 29, 2017ShareDJI Launches ‘Bug Bounty Program’ to Incentivize ResearchersThe Shenzhen-based drone company is offering researchers cash to find flaws in DJI’s software. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 29, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 28, 2017ShareThis Bionic Bird Drone Can Hide Among Actual BirdsBionic Drone, a new biomimetic UAV, fools birds into believing the drone is an avian. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 28, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 24, 2017ShareNokia Enters the Drone IndustryThe Finnish tech company is testing UAVs in Dubai and filing for an air traffic management system trademark. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 24, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 22, 2017ShareUpdate Your DJI Spark Before September 1 or It Won’t Fly AnymoreThe Shenzhen-based drone company is forcing customers to update their software ASAP. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 22, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 21, 2017ShareWalmart Applies for Patent on Blimp-Based Aerial Hub for Delivery DronesYet another retail giant sees potential in UAV delivery. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 21, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 18, 2017Share3DR Partners With Global Aerospace to Provide Corporate Drone InsuranceDrone insurance for companies is a rapidly-growing field. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 18, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 18, 2017ShareResearchers Create ‘Naviator’ Drone That Can Both Fly and SwimWould you be surprised to hear the U.S. Navy is interested? BYMarco MargaritoffAug 18, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 18, 2017ShareDrones Will Study Weather Patterns During Monday’s Total Solar EclipseResearchers from Oklahoma State University and the University of Nebraska are over the moon at the chance. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 18, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 15, 2017ShareDJI Adds Offline Mode Amidst Cyber-Vulnerability ControversyThis comes after reports of cyber-vulnerability issues that led the Pentagon to ban all DJI products from the U.S. Army. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 15, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 15, 2017ShareU.S. Startup Builds Gun-Carrying DroneDuke Robotics has developed a gun-carrying drone which could decrease the number of troops required on the battlefield. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 15, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 14, 2017ShareMan Effortlessly Pilots Hobby Drone Onto $5 Billion Aircraft CarrierA Scottish civilian piloted his drone onto the Royal Navy’s HMS Queen Elizabeth when it was docked in Invergordon port last month. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 14, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 12, 2017ShareS-MAD Drone Can Land and Perch On Vertical Walls Like a BirdThe team at University of Sherbrooke were inspired by nature in their latest endeavor. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 12, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 11, 2017ShareVerifly Allows Pilots to Insure Their Drones on the FlyPun intended. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 11, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 11, 2017ShareArduPilot Team Creates ‘OpenSolo Initiative’ From 3DR’s Open-Source Code3DR’s SoloLink codebase has been freed and opened up to the world – now the open source community can help the ArduPilot team’s ‘OpenSolo Initiative’ take off. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 11, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 9, 2017ShareIntel Will Light Up Singapore’s Skies Tonight With a Drone-Based Light ShowIntel is producing a drone-based light show with 300 UAVs in downtown Singapore tonight to celebrate the country’s 52nd birthday. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 9, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 9, 2017SharePentagon Orders U.S. Military to Ban DJI EquipmentThe Pentagon has issued a stand-down order on the U.S. Military’s use of all-things Chinese drone manufacturer DJI. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 9, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 8, 2017ShareTRNDlabs’ SKEYE Pico Drone Is Tiny, Inexpensive FunIt’s a really inexpensive, versatile little UAV. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 8, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 7, 2017ShareRussian Company Builds Flying Model of Multipurpose Frigate DroneRussian military corporation Kronstadt Group has created a flying model of its frigate drone which combines the hovering action of a helicopter with the cruising ability of an airplane. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 7, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 3, 2017ShareNew Unmanned Water Rescue Drone in Testing With Firefighters on Lake SuperiorThis new water rescue drone which could reduce emergency response time and save lives. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 3, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 2, 2017ShareUPDATE: The Gobe Drone Could Be an Advanced UAV for Beginners—If It’s RealGobe Robotics wants to lure first-time users into the world of drones with the Gobe drone. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 2, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 1, 2017ShareUniversity of Michigan to Create Outdoor Drone Complex for Secure TestingThe “M-Air” fly lab will help facilitate more sophisticated testing. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 1, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 1, 2017ShareDJI to Stream the RoboMaster 2017 Robotics Competition Exclusively on TwitchThe RoboMaster 2017 Finals is in full swing this week. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 1, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 1, 2017ShareJordan ‘Jet’ Temkin Is the 2017 Drone Racing League World ChampionTwo-time winner, 25-year old Jordan “Jet” Temkins is the new champion. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 1, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 28, 2017ShareThe 7 Best Drone Instagram AccountsAerial photography allows for some pretty creative vantage points and spectacular shots. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 28, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 26, 2017ShareWatch a Drone Deliver Drinks on an Estonian BeachCleveron’s UAVs will deliver beverages to a drop-point for impressed customers to pick up during a two-week demonstration. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 26, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 20, 2017ShareMIT Researchers Develop Mini-Computer Chips for Mini-DronesResearchers at MIT are designing smaller, more efficient computer chips to “miniaturize the brain of a drone.” BYMarco MargaritoffJul 20, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 20, 2017ShareWatch a Drone Get Knocked Down by Toilet Paper Roll at a Soccer MatchA fan KO’ed a spectator-recording drone at a soccer match in Argentina by throwing a roll of toilet paper into its rotors. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 20, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 20, 2017ShareTitan Grand Prix GFD1 Drone Beats Formula E Car! Then Crashes Onto TarmacThe Titan Grand Prix team’s confidence was warranted, as their GFD1 drone left the competing Formula E car in the dust. However, after the first round, the UAV crashed onto the tarmac. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 20, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 19, 2017ShareAlarming Number of Drones Flew Over Georgia State Prisons in 2017Authorities are growing more and more concerned. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 19, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 19, 2017ShareTHOR Transformer Drone Can Hover and Cruise Equally WellResearchers have combined the cruising capabilities of a plane and the hovering of a drone with the Transformable Hovering Rotorcraft. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 19, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 18, 2017ShareDrone Noises Are More Annoying Than Cars Sounds, NASA Study SaysTest subjects were played various recordings of cars, vans, and trucks, as well as recordings of UAVs and were asked to rank each from “not at all annoying” to “extremely annoying.” BYMarco MargaritoffJul 18, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 18, 2017ShareBritish Police Use Drones to Track Reckless BikersPolice departments in the counties of Dorset, Cornwall, and Devon have been using drones to track reckless bikers, and more agencies might follow suit. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 18, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 15, 2017ShareDrobotron: The World’s First Flying Drone BillboardBobby Watts has created the world’s first digital LED 360-degree drone-billboard. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 15, 2017Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 14, 2017ShareDrone Racing League Sets Guinness World Record for Fastest DroneAt its fastest, the UAV achieved a speed of 179.6 mph. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 14, 2017Share