Thousands of people had gathered on Central Saturday in Albuquerque to take part in the highly popular Summerfest event. Accompanying the thousands were also two drones, flying right above the crowd. Unfortunately, one of the drones lost control and came crashing down. Luckily for the crowd, the drone didn’t hit anyone and instead got caught in a tree. The city is now … [Read more...] about Albuquerque Considers Drone Ban After Two Recent Crashes
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Drone Periscope: GE Launches 5-Day Livestreaming Bonanza
(Source: fastcocreate.com) Whether it's a Jeff Goldblum/Tim & Eric lightbulb informercial, inviting Matthew Dear to make music out of industrial machines, or just an arty Instagram shot a of jet engine, General Electric has proven itself to be a brand unafraid of experimenting with platform and format. Next week the brand takes another bold step in its quest to … [Read more...] about Drone Periscope: GE Launches 5-Day Livestreaming Bonanza
Drone Racing Takes Off as Competitive Sport
While you may have previously thought that drones are only used for delivering goods, helping farmers map out their land, or even conduct warfare in difficult-to-reach areas, UAVs are now being used for something completely different. They have been introduced in the sporting arena, so now people can race drones for sport and enjoy flying the vehicle. California will be … [Read more...] about Drone Racing Takes Off as Competitive Sport
Video of the Day 7/16/15: Drone Fires a Handgun Because of Course it Does
This video of a drone firing a handgun is making the rounds online today and the Twittersphere has been calling it "terrifying" and "scary." However, as with most viral content on the internet, there is probably more to this story than a 15 second clip of a quadcopter shooting a gun four times. For one thing, the authenticity of the video has yet to be confirmed despite … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 7/16/15: Drone Fires a Handgun Because of Course it Does
York Police Drones to Slash Road-Closure Times
(Source: The Star) York Regional Police say they are now equipped with an unmanned aerial vehicle to help shorten the process of investigating collisions and get traffic moving again promptly after a crash. Roads are closed for a significant amount of time after a collision because of the traditional “detailed electronic mapping process” of a scene, police say. Using a … [Read more...] about York Police Drones to Slash Road-Closure Times
