British clean-tech firm H2GO Power has partnered with Ballard Unmanned Systems in what may be the first-ever test flight of a 3D-printed, hydrogen-powered drone. According to an H2GO Power media release, the flight launched in late August from a test site in Boston. Several tech firms have soared into hydrogen-fuel research as the next generation in drone power systems. … [Read more...] about Clean-energy Firm Claims First-ever 3D-printed, Hydrogen-fueled Drone Flight
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7 Drone Rental Sites to Consider
A year is a long time in the drone industry. Most of the headlines focus on the big money deals, new product launches and innovations. But there’s much more going on under the surface. One sector, for example, is dedicated to providing drones as a rental service. And it's pretty fast moving, especially as more individuals and businesses seek to test out the potential of … [Read more...] about 7 Drone Rental Sites to Consider
DJI’s Founders: How 4 Entrepreneurial Friends Built a Drone Cluster City
As China grows in prominence as a world leader in the manufacture of drones one city has become a drone cluster, a center of innovative drone development. On a recent trip to China, DRONELIFE pieced together some Shenzhen's history and growth as a drone cluster city - starting with the group of friends who began recreational drone giant DJI. The photo above, taken in … [Read more...] about DJI’s Founders: How 4 Entrepreneurial Friends Built a Drone Cluster City
Drone Anti-Drone Industry Spread Across the Globe
It has become a techie truism: The larger the drone industry grows across the globe, the faster the nascent anti-drone sector rises. In nations as diverse as Israel and Ukraine, companies are developing new defense systems to take down errant drones. Israel An Israeli tech firm is placing a virtual dome to keep out drones after unveiling a new anti-UAV system this … [Read more...] about Drone Anti-Drone Industry Spread Across the Globe
The DJI Phantom 4: A DroneLife Hands On Review
Guest post by Terry Holland -- The release of the DJI Phantom, over three years ago, was a great step forward for the consumer drone market, but it came with a number of issues. Erratic electronics, questionable mechanics and almost non-existent customer support plagued the early roll out of the Phantom series and a pervasive lack of dependability left this potentially … [Read more...] about The DJI Phantom 4: A DroneLife Hands On Review
