Some people do roller coasters, and some don't. You can blame your stomach or your inner ear, but motion sickness - that hangover sensation without the party beforehand - isn't much fun. Now there's good news for FPV pilots who find that their stomachs tend to drop along with their drones: MONKEYmedia, an independent R&D lab, has tackled the problem. "MONKEYmedia, Inc. … [Read more...] about New FPV Technology Tackles the Motion Sickness Challenge
Drone Racing
Former Army Captain and Founder of International Drone Racing Association to Be CEO
The International Drone Racing Association (IDRA) has announced that the company’s founder, Justin Haggerty, will take a full-time role as President & CEO this December, after recently transitioning from the US Army. As a former Captain in the US Army and graduate of the United States Military Academy, West Point, Haggerty brings the leadership and management skills … [Read more...] about Former Army Captain and Founder of International Drone Racing Association to Be CEO
Drone Parks Worldwide Envisions UAV Stadiums — Open to Everyone
Ah yes -- the sports stadium experience, our cultural heritage. The anticipation of the players, the roar of the crowded and – wait – the buzz of the drone? If Drone Parks Worldwide has its way, the cacophony of racing drones could someday be a huge part of the stadium-sports landscape. The Texas-based startup dreams of launching a network of experiential drone stadiums … [Read more...] about Drone Parks Worldwide Envisions UAV Stadiums — Open to Everyone
NASA Shows AI Can’t Out Race an Expert Drone Pilot – Yet
Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, recently held a drone race. While the twisting obstacle course was typical for a difficult race -the competitors were anything but typical. Three racing drones controlled by artificial intelligence (A.I.) were pitted against a racing drone flown by expert professional pilot Ken Loo. Loo won, on speed … [Read more...] about NASA Shows AI Can’t Out Race an Expert Drone Pilot – Yet
Watch: NASA’s AI Drone Takes on DRL Pilot
A drone piloted by NASA's artificial intelligence has taken on a DRL FPV pilot, with interesting results. If futurists are to be believed, most of our jobs are under threat from the rise of robotics, artificial intelligence and automation. The ironic thing is that some of the first to go could be drone pilots; a professional that has only existed for a handful of years. … [Read more...] about Watch: NASA’s AI Drone Takes on DRL Pilot
