(Source: businessinsider.in) Drone entrepreneur and author Chris Anderson has led an interesting and varied career. He's worked as editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, authored three books, and founded two drone-related projects: DIYDrones, a drone enthusiast website, and 3DRobotics, a drone manufacturing company that sells pre-assembled drones; he currently serves as … [Read more...] about Chris Anderson Talks About His New Company, GoPros, And The Future Of Drones
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5 Things Parents Should Know BEFORE Buying Drones for Kids
It’s almost November. You’ve heard drones are the next big gadget gift and have decided this is the year to put a UAV under the Christmas tree for your child. Before you hit the “Proceed to Checkout” button, here are some tips parents should know before you buy a drone for your kids. 1. What will the neighbors think? Unless you live on a farm or deep in the woods, chances … [Read more...] about 5 Things Parents Should Know BEFORE Buying Drones for Kids
Drone Headlines for the Week of 10/17/14
On Monday, The Linux Foundation announced a new open-sourced software project called Dronecode. The concept behind Dronecode is to create an ecosystem where current and future drone projects can benefit from a large community of UAV developers. Companies all over the world are building hardware, writing code, and conducting field tests - and collecting useful data that deserves … [Read more...] about Drone Headlines for the Week of 10/17/14
3D Robotics Launches Line of Mapping Drones
Right on the tail of last month's IRIS+ announcement, drone manufacturer 3D Robotics announced on Tuesday two more UAV platforms, both designed for industrial mapping. The Aero-M and X8-M are equipped with a Canon SX260 visible-spectrum camera but the payload system is modular so the drones can be outfitted with a variety of sensors and cameras. But the payload is just a … [Read more...] about 3D Robotics Launches Line of Mapping Drones
Linux Foundation Fuels Open-Source Drone Efforts
(Source: cnet.com) The folks who help bring you the Linux operating system today want to bring you better drones tomorrow. The Linux Foundation, which sponsors some development of the widely used operating system, announced the new open-source Dronecode software project. Dronecode brings a formal structure and oversight to two existing open-source drone projects, the … [Read more...] about Linux Foundation Fuels Open-Source Drone Efforts
