French drone manufacturer Parrot is getting on the First-Person-View bandwagon with the launch of the ANAFI FPV, a package that includes the ANAFI drone and a pair of FPV goggles. The move comes a matter of weeks after DJI launched a bundle of drone racing gear. The Chinese manufacturer is expected to unveil a drone to go alongside the tech in the not too distant … [Read more...] about Parrot Launches FPV Version of the ANAFI
DJI Calls on Drone Pilots to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian
As Hurricane Dorian bears down on Florida, DJI is urging authorized pilots to begin preparations for post-storm operations. For regular DJI pilots, the manufacturer has asked that all FAA guidance is followed, including the requirement to ground aircraft during rescue and recovery operations. As always in the case of emergency efforts, it's important to ensure the … [Read more...] about DJI Calls on Drone Pilots to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian
Australian Hobbyists Take a Drone Fishing Trip
Let's face it: the list of hobbies that can't be improved by introducing a drone is incredibly short. That's why we've seen drone-aided surfing, skydiving, skiing and hammock-sitting, among other things. This week, footage has emerged from Australia that shows how a group of friends have adapted the tranquil sport of fishing with a human-carrying … [Read more...] about Australian Hobbyists Take a Drone Fishing Trip
Activists Plan to Exploit London Heathrow Safety Loophole With Drone Disruption
Environmental activists in the UK are planning drone disruption at London Heathrow airport on September 13. The group, called Pause Heathrow, is a separate but related offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, an environmental pressure group that has previously taken direct action across the UK. "Pause" Heathrow refers to plans to expand what is already one of the world's busiest … [Read more...] about Activists Plan to Exploit London Heathrow Safety Loophole With Drone Disruption
Drones Save 450 Baby Deer From Harvest in Switzerland
The life-saving potential of drones has been proven in plenty of successful search and rescue missions around the world, from Iceland to Australia. The technology is now being used to save animals, too. In Graubünden in eastern Switzerland, drones with thermal imaging cameras were able to spot and rescue 450 newborn deer playing a high-stakes game of hide and seek in meadows … [Read more...] about Drones Save 450 Baby Deer From Harvest in Switzerland
