For drone hobbyists Yariv Bash and Amit Regev, playing with drones alone just isn’t as fun. The two drone enthusiasts recognized the missing social aspect of personal UAV use and sought to form an online environment where fellow drone users could interact, challenge, and learn from each other. Their idea has quickly turned from a passing thought into a growing social … [Read more...] about Flytrex: A New Social Network For Drone Enthusiasts
Smithsonian Commemorates Life-Saving UAV
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum added the Draganflyer X4-ES to its vertical flight exhibit in commemoration of it being the first unmanned aerial helicopter responsible for saving a human life. May 9th 2013, The Draganflyer X4-ES equipped with thermal imaging technology was deployed to search for a seriously injured victim of a vehicle accident in Saskatchewan, … [Read more...] about Smithsonian Commemorates Life-Saving UAV
Gone Fishing: Drones Show Potential to Aid Tuna Industry
The recent release of drone video footage by Sekol, a Southern Australian fishing organization, has provided the latest entry in the conversation about the potential role of drones in the fishing industry, as well as to police poaching. The video footage, intended for promotional purposes, displays how drones can prove helpful to identify schools of tuna, pinpointing both … [Read more...] about Gone Fishing: Drones Show Potential to Aid Tuna Industry
A Man Hunt Without The Man: Drones Help Locate Missing Child
After spending almost two weeks lost in the Siberian forests and swamplands, four-year-old Karina is finally going home--and it is all thanks to a drone. On July 29th, Karina went missing from the Yakutia Republic in Russia; however, due lack of communication between the child’s parents, authorities were only notified of her disappearance on August 3rd. In order to cover 30 … [Read more...] about A Man Hunt Without The Man: Drones Help Locate Missing Child
Celebrities and Drones: A Mixed Bag
Celebrities are accustomed to living under the microscope of the public eye, but what about living under the robotically trained eye of a drone? Unmanned aerial vehicles aren’t only for government ops; these highly advanced pieces of equipment are now being put to use as robo-paparazzi to spy on celebrities. We can only hope One Direction fans don’t get their hands on … [Read more...] about Celebrities and Drones: A Mixed Bag
