Firestorm produced more than 1,000 components for Squall UAVs and other critical equipment during a two-week voyage aboard the USS Essex. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With the goal of helping to ensure the U.S. military has rapid access to the tools needed to fulfill its mission, a San Diego-based manufacturer recently demonstrated its ability to manufacture UAV … [Read more...] about A Drone Factory at Sea: Firestorm Labs Tests Onboard Manufacturing with U.S. Navy
3D Printing
As Drone Demand Grows, Protolabs Scales On-Demand Manufacturing
New CNC machining and 3D printing capabilities aim to help drone manufacturers move from prototype to production faster As commercial and defense drone programs continue to expand, manufacturers face growing pressure to shorten development cycles while maintaining quality. Digital manufacturing company Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) says it is responding by expanding its rapid … [Read more...] about As Drone Demand Grows, Protolabs Scales On-Demand Manufacturing
The US Marines Just Created a 3D Printed Drone – Which Cost 200X Less
Drone manufacturing may have been revolutionized this week. Design software and services company Autodesk and the US Marine Corps (USMC) have announced a successful project to create new military drones using 3D printing technology. The new drone, nicknamed "Scout," is a small fixed-wing surveillance drone. It can snap apart into four or five parts and be carried in a … [Read more...] about The US Marines Just Created a 3D Printed Drone – Which Cost 200X Less
Fly a DJI / GoPro Hybrid with the EXO 1 Exoskeleton
Can't decide between a DJI drone or GoPro's new Karma? Well, you might just be able to have the best of both worlds. At least that's the unlikely conclusion of a joint competition sponsored by DJI and 3D-printing service Shapeways. The two tech giants challenged designers to combine a Phantom 4 with 3D-printed parts to form an aerial search and rescue solution, and the winning … [Read more...] about Fly a DJI / GoPro Hybrid with the EXO 1 Exoskeleton
DJI, Shapeways Partner 3D Printing Contest
A new tech contest may shape up to be a perfect marriage of two emerging technologies. Last week, drone giant DJI and 3D printing service Shapeways announced a contest that challenges designer to create 3D printed accessories for UAVs with a focus on improved search and rescue products. The grand-prize winner and three runners-up will be announced at the New York City Maker … [Read more...] about DJI, Shapeways Partner 3D Printing Contest
