DroneCast, the company making a splash in the nascent drone advertising industry, recently launched a kickstarter campaign to crowd-fund a medical response application for drones. DroneCast’s previous efforts focused on using drones for promotional reasons. The concept of drone advertising received mixed reviews; most people are frustrated with Internet pop-ups, never mind a … [Read more...] about DroneCast Launches Kickstarter To Fund Emergency Response Drones
CyPhy Works Contracted To Aid Search And Rescue Efforts With UAVs
CyPhy Works, a leading robotics company for UAVs was awarded a contract by the US Air Force to help advance current search and rescue procedures. CyPhy’s new contract will fund the implementation of the Extreme Access Pocket Flyer, a drone capable of inspecting small tunnels and passages obstructed by debris, which is currently a limiting factor for search and rescue … [Read more...] about CyPhy Works Contracted To Aid Search And Rescue Efforts With UAVs
Drone Social Innovation Award Honors UAV Humanitarian Efforts
On Saturday September 14th, projects employing drones to help disaster victims in the Philippines and to detect landmines received the Drone Social Innovation Award accompanied by a $10,000 cash prize. The award was created by the Drone User Group Network, a community that aims to teach proper use of unmanned aerial vehicles. This association is joint-funded by the UAS … [Read more...] about Drone Social Innovation Award Honors UAV Humanitarian Efforts
Tailgaters Rejoice: Drones Deliver Beer and BBQ
If there is one thing that ruins a September Sunday more than watching your team blow a huge lead and lose spectacular fashion, it's watching your team blow a huge lead, lose spectacular fashion only to discover you have run out of beer. After a few drinks, driving to the store is no longer an option, so what’s a responsible (yet thirsty) football fan to do? Luckily for all … [Read more...] about Tailgaters Rejoice: Drones Deliver Beer and BBQ
Mumbai Drone-Ban Could Bring Industry to a Stand Still
Until recently, Mumbai and other cities in India acted as a hub for commercial drone testing for Amazon, hobbyists, and even pizza shop drone deliveries. However, on Tuesday September 4th, Mumbai police banned the use of drones in city skies. The original ban was supposed to be lifted on September 9th, with the conclusion of the local Ganesh festival. However, Mumbai … [Read more...] about Mumbai Drone-Ban Could Bring Industry to a Stand Still