Did you hear the one about two Latvia drone enthusiasts who climbed a mountain and came back with a drone idea? For Ivan Tolchinsky and Igor Zhydanov, a desire to deploy a fully autonomous, compact drone capable of high altitude flights in howling winds and pelting snow led to the Erida, the latest crowdfunded drone project on Indiegogo. The $85,000 project is aiming for … [Read more...] about Latvian Designers Crowdfund Mountain-Tough Drone Erida
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Video of the Day 8/25/15: The Sony Aerosense Drone in Action
The internet has been abuzz the last two days with the news of Sony's latest foray into the world of drones. A joint project with the Japanese company ZMP, the so-called Aerosense is a hallmark in vertical takeoff and landing UAV technology, can fly continuously for up to 2 hours, carry payloads of 22 pounds and can reach speeds of up to 106 miles per hour. And now, there is … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 8/25/15: The Sony Aerosense Drone in Action
GoPro Drone Meets a Kite With Fotokite Phi on Indiegogo
The term 'flying camera' gets thrown around quite a bit in the drone industry. But the new Fotokite Phi, launched on Tuesday on Indiegogo, might be the first true flying camera on the market. Despite it's appearance, the Fotokite Phi isn't even really a drone because it features no autonomy or GPS connectivity whatsoever and isn't meant to be flown in the traditional … [Read more...] about GoPro Drone Meets a Kite With Fotokite Phi on Indiegogo
Video of the Day 8/10/15: British Columbia Crews Test Drone During Mountain Rescue
from ctvnews.ca Firefighters in B.C. are testing out a small camera-equipped drone as a way to save time during rescues. Langford B.C. firefighters used a borrowed drone on the weekend while rescuing a hiker who fell about six metres down the side of a mountain, suffering serious injuries including a broken leg. The drone was able to fly up close to the patient and … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 8/10/15: British Columbia Crews Test Drone During Mountain Rescue
Video of the Day 8/7/15: Oklahoma City Activist Use Drone to Bust ‘Acts of Lewdness’
(Source: kfor.com) Brian Bates is no stranger to crimes in south Oklahoma City and now he’s got a new weapon in his arsenal; a drone. “I do like using it as a witness,” Bates said. “I could launch the drone and have it be a witness to what’s happening all around me.” Bates first launched his drone to catch an act of lewdness near S.W. 12th and Robinson. At the … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 8/7/15: Oklahoma City Activist Use Drone to Bust ‘Acts of Lewdness’
