The value of drone video and photos is amply illustrated in the coverage of the ongoing fires ravaging northern California. The footage captures a perspective we often didn't see and can relay the scope of the devastation in a way traditional photography could not. The following video is courtesy of The Guardian: The New York Times also has compelling drone footage of … [Read more...] about Drone Footage of California Fire Devastation
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EHANG CEO “We are in a very good financial position”
Last week we reported that a credible source had informed us that EHANG, the drone manufacturer, was considering filing for bankruptcy. In an email seeking confirmation and insight, EHANG CEO and co-founder Derrick Xiong wrote, "to answer you directly, not at all and we are at [sic] very good financial position." EHANG earned a quite a bit of press attention when it was … [Read more...] about EHANG CEO “We are in a very good financial position”
The Potential Industry Killer in Canada’s New Drone Regs
At first glance, Canada's proposed new drone regulations seem like a big step forward for the drone industry. With clear risk-based categories and remote pilot licensing system, the regulations appear to eliminate much of the burden of filing for SFOCs and other paperwork that Canadian drone operators deal with. But like everything else, says professional operator Mike … [Read more...] about The Potential Industry Killer in Canada’s New Drone Regs
The InterDrone Film Festival Grand Prize Winner: What it Takes to Get There
Doug Armknecht is too modest to brag about being a filmmaker. His background is as a computer scientist and software engineer - but when he got into film about 5 years ago he applied the same scientific mindset to his art. He originally began by filming the wheat harvest at his father-in-law's farm, where his wife drives a combine during the season. Back in 2014, his … [Read more...] about The InterDrone Film Festival Grand Prize Winner: What it Takes to Get There
Drone Delivery and Robots: Can NVIDIA’s Jetson Provide the AI Magic to Make it Happen?
China's e-commerce giant JD.com has chosen NVIDIA to bring AI to drone and robot delivery. NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang announced the collaboration during his keynote address at GTC China, the first of NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conferences. JDrone and JDrover are the latest creations from JD X, the innovation lab for JD.com. Designed for use in delivery, agriculture, … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery and Robots: Can NVIDIA’s Jetson Provide the AI Magic to Make it Happen?
