Another year at the NAB show in Las Vegas has come and gone and those of us in the UAS/drone community are still recovering from a grueling, yet exciting week. It was an action-packed 6 full days of workshops, demonstrations, training, panels, presentations, new product demos and even drone sports!
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Kyle Kuiper’s aerial photography featured on “Through The Lens”
Adorama is taking “Through The Lens” to new heights in its season closer with @kdkuiper. In the final episode of season two, TTL joins drone & aerial photographer Kyle Kuiper for a helicopter ride over San Diego. With nearly 1 million followers on Instagram, Kyle is well known for his stunning aerial and landscape photography.
Drone Coalition Daily News
Skydio drone can actually follow you while avoiding trees Drones with the ability to follow the user and shoot video or still images are out there right now. The catch is that they only really work in environments where there are no obstacles that the drone needs to avoid. Put the same tracking drone into […]
Under The Hood – DJI Phantom 4 – Part 1
Author ( Andrew Baker) The DJI Phantom 4 is one of the most advanced consumer drones to hit the market to date. DJI has been a leader in this technology for close to 10 years. They continue to push the boundaries of innovation. One of the most talked about innovations of the P4 is the […]
Three Recent Changes to 333 Exemption Amendments
The FAA started posting amendments on 3/7/2016 which are different from what the FAA has been previously doing. In the past, the FAA was granting amendments to petitions to add aircraft or to add on closed-set TV/movie filming. This created a super backlog because many of the petitioners were repeats.
The future of high-tension power line inspections using UAS
The millions of miles high tension lines in the US are very time consuming and dangerous to inspect. These lines need yearly inspections and currently the only reliable method is via helicopter or very slow moving “line bots.” That’s all about to change in the near future.
Phantom 4 hands on review
Unless you have been under a rock, you will know that DJI has released the Phantom 4. This is a major update tho their flagship product. I have taken it out in the field and tested its latest features. I had to try out sport mode and see how fast it could go. Then I […]
Why we’re making DronePan open-source
In the process of developing DronePan app over the past year we’ve learned a lot. For those of you that aren’t familiar: DronePan is a free iOS app that automates the process of shooting spherical panorama imagery from most DJI aircraft as well as 3DR Solo. After long hard thought in early 2015 we decided […]
FAA Drone Rules in Simplified Infographic
In this industry there’s a lot of information that’s constantly being updated and you can find a ton of resources on various drone-related sites, links and forums with open discussions about the latest state of commercial and hobby UAS regulations and rules. But the folks at AllDigital have created a simplified and easy to follow infographic chart […]
1 Million-Dollar Purse at 2016 World Drone Prix in Dubai
The world is watching to see where this rapidly-growing sport is going; starting from local races at school soccer fields to league tournaments in neon-lit stadiums, everyone wants to see what’s really going on with FPV drone racing action. Meanwhile, the most sophisticated drone racing track ever designed and built is unveiled in Dubai this […]
