There are different approaches to flight: fixed wing, quad copter, etc., including flight using the same principles that a bird or insect uses to fly. The concept is not new, Leonardo da Vinci drafted up a concept of bird in flight for human flight. There have been toys such as the French made and designed flying bird that many of us flew as children, and there … [Read more...] about It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, No It’s a Drone
Saudi Plan for 300 Drones with Fireworks to Help Celebrate 88th Year of Independence
The Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SFCPD) and the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) will launch the world’s two largest Saudi flags with a length of 400 meters and width of 350 meters. These flags will be registered in the Guinness Book of Records. Saudi independence day is September 23, 2018 for the 88th anniversary. The fireworks are … [Read more...] about Saudi Plan for 300 Drones with Fireworks to Help Celebrate 88th Year of Independence
Filipino Inventor Takes Flying Car for Successful Test Flight in Homemade Drone Car
In the spirit of aviation engineers and pioneers everywhere, an inventor in the Philippines said his homemade flying car has completed its first successful test flight after six years of development. Kyxz Mendoza of Quezon City said his "Ultralight Aircraft" reached heights of 25 feet during the test flight, which was recorded on video and is shown above. He said the test … [Read more...] about Filipino Inventor Takes Flying Car for Successful Test Flight in Homemade Drone Car
Could Not Make it to Burning Man this Year? At Least See the Drone Show
As reported in Mother Nature Network ("MMN"), an autonomous flying swarm of 300 illuminated drones took to the evening sky above Burning Man last week, to a crowd of more than 70,000 people. Set to live music by Dutch composer and pianist Joep Beving, the piece, dubbed "Franchise Freedom," was based off the patterns of starlings. "Franchise Freedom is … [Read more...] about Could Not Make it to Burning Man this Year? At Least See the Drone Show
New Report Unveils Drone Industry Market Share Figures
The following is taken from a press release. Skylogic Research, LLC, the leading research and advisory services firm for the commercial drone industry and owner of Drone Analyst®, today announced the release of its third annual 2018 Drone Market Sector Report examining worldwide drone sales, service providers, business and public agency users, and software services. This … [Read more...] about New Report Unveils Drone Industry Market Share Figures
