Built to promote its Drone Champions drone racing video game, this drone is shown flying being controlled on the ground by a controller in the video below. This is a full-sized drone, called the "big drone" is build with a carbon fiber airframe with 6 arms, each with a pair of coaxial rotors mounted at the ends and extending on a very sleek looking chassis. While you have … [Read more...] about “Big Drone” Shows off Flying Ability
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The Lindbergh flight and X-Prize Spurred Innovation, GoFly wants to do the Same with Personal Flying Devices
Who has not dreamed of their own personal flying machine? GoFly is ready to make it happen. In the spirit of contests spurring innovation and problem solving, the organization GoFly is offering a total of $2,000,000 purse over the course of the 24-month competition - and they are scheduled to award the final winner later this month. The contest is entering it's final … [Read more...] about The Lindbergh flight and X-Prize Spurred Innovation, GoFly wants to do the Same with Personal Flying Devices
Parrot Wins Swiss Army Micro-Drone Contract
French drone manufacturer Parrot has been selected by the Swiss Armed Forces to develop and supply micro-drones as part of the Swiss Mini UAV Program (Swiss MUAS). Parrot successfully won the contract against several commercial UAV suppliers. Last year, the French manufacturer was chosen by the DoD for the U.S Army's Recon Drone Program, in a move that highlighted Parrot's … [Read more...] about Parrot Wins Swiss Army Micro-Drone Contract
Car Porn From CES: Mercedes Benz Meets Avatar
The Computer Electronics Show (CES) is the home for many things technology from Drones to Sex Toys to cars. We had the opportunity to see several concept car from Mercedes Benz that we wanted to share what we learned from our readers. First of all the show is huge with over 175,000 attendees (according to CES). While they vary, many of the exhibitors have very large … [Read more...] about Car Porn From CES: Mercedes Benz Meets Avatar
Honda Self-Driving Car: An Autonomous Car We Want to Drive
DroneLife caught up with Marcus Frommer a spokeperson from Honda at CES and talked about the very handsome little roadster that you see pictured. We were discussing Honda's approach to autonomous cars including a level 5 concept car that they brought to CES. One difference from the other concept cars shown here is that the Honda vehicle includes a steering wheel. Some … [Read more...] about Honda Self-Driving Car: An Autonomous Car We Want to Drive
