For three talented drone photographers, Halloween proved to be a real treat after their tricked-out videos won the 2019 Skypixel Short Film Contest on Friday. Sponsored by DJI and Skypixel, the sixth annual contest paid out nearly $50,000 worth of drone photography equipment. Skypixel is DJI’s social-media/sharing platform for aerial photographers, videographers and … [Read more...] about Drone Video: Skypixel Announces Short Film Winners
Uber Eats Unveils New Delivery Drone Design
Good eats could soon be a drone flight away, if Uber’s aviation division has its way. Uber Elevate unveiled a new food-delivery drone at Forbes’ Under 30 Summit in Detroit on Monday. Although the company declined to reveal the hexa-copter’s designer, Uber Elevate head Eric Allison told conference-goers the UAV is vertical and horizontal flight-capable (which sounds a lot … [Read more...] about Uber Eats Unveils New Delivery Drone Design
Drone Delivery Canada Launches Deal With Top Logistics Company
One of Europe’s largest logistics/transport companies is looking to Canada’s top drone delivery firm to take their success to a new altitude. Toronto-based Drone Delivery Canada is partnering with DSV Panalpina A/S to provide a drone-based delivery platform to the Danish conglomerate’s new Canadian air and sea division. In collaboration with sales partner Air Canada, DDC … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery Canada Launches Deal With Top Logistics Company
Clean-energy Firm Claims First-ever 3D-printed, Hydrogen-fueled Drone Flight
British clean-tech firm H2GO Power has partnered with Ballard Unmanned Systems in what may be the first-ever test flight of a 3D-printed, hydrogen-powered drone. According to an H2GO Power media release, the flight launched in late August from a test site in Boston. Several tech firms have soared into hydrogen-fuel research as the next generation in drone power systems. … [Read more...] about Clean-energy Firm Claims First-ever 3D-printed, Hydrogen-fueled Drone Flight
Russian Startup Crowdfunds Drones-for-Schools Project
A Russian startup is hoping a $30,00 crowdfunding campaign will advance drone education in the classroom. Copter Express Technologies (COEX) recently created an Indiegogo campaign dubbed the COEX Clover Educational Drone Kit. The programmable quadcopter kit teaches students how to assemble drones from scratch using open-source software and basic components. Company … [Read more...] about Russian Startup Crowdfunds Drones-for-Schools Project
