We've reported a number of times on the fantastic work undertaken by Ocean Alliance, a marine conservation organization using drones to study whales at sea. Ocean Alliance's Dr Iain Kerr devised a way to capture biological data from whale's blows using adapted DJI aircraft. 'Flying Petri Dish' isn't very catchy, so they named the concept SnotBot instead. Previously Kerr's … [Read more...] about DroneBlocks and Ocean Alliance Team Up On SnotBot App
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Dronelife’s 2018 Drone Pilot Christmas Gift List
He's making a list, he's checking it twice, he's gonna find out if your drone is registered with the relevant authorities. That's right folks, Christmas is right around the corner and Santa Claus is coming to town. Which means that it's time to think about buying some drone-related gifts for yourself or that special drone pilot in your life. Here's a list of Christmas … [Read more...] about Dronelife’s 2018 Drone Pilot Christmas Gift List
“Buzzy the Drone” joins “Smokey the Bear” and Hopes to be a Part of your Children’s Holiday Season
"Buzzy the Drone" now joins such well loved cartoon characters such as "Smokey the Bear" to educate and cajole the American public to do the right thing. While most everyone is familiar with Smokey the Bear, whose slogan "Only You can Prevent Forest Fires" has been part of the American psyche since WWII, the FAA is hoping that the cartoon character "Buzzy the Drone" will … [Read more...] about “Buzzy the Drone” joins “Smokey the Bear” and Hopes to be a Part of your Children’s Holiday Season
Why Doesn’t Amazon Deliver my Stuff via Drone? An Interview with Colin Snow on Drone Delivery
While Amazon and Google compete to be first in the skies, amidst all the hype many communities are wondering just how long it will be before their holiday gifts can be ordered at 11:30 pm on December 24 - and still arrive via drone before Christmas. DRONELIFE checked in with industry expert Colin Snow, the Drone Analyst®, for his thoughts on drone delivery. DroneLife: Drone … [Read more...] about Why Doesn’t Amazon Deliver my Stuff via Drone? An Interview with Colin Snow on Drone Delivery
Audi and Airbus Show off Modular Drone Taxi in Amsterdam (and it’s Awesome)
Audi and Airbus took center stage this week at Amsterdam Drone Week, showing off their concept of modular drone taxis with live demos. Amsterdam Drone Week has had a heavy focus on smart cities and smart mobility, exploring concepts of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and 3D transportation solutions (moving up, not out.) Between the discussions of … [Read more...] about Audi and Airbus Show off Modular Drone Taxi in Amsterdam (and it’s Awesome)
