3D Robotics, North America's largest consumer drone manufacturer, announced on Thursday the release of DroneKit, a free, open-source Application Programming Interface (API) for drone app development. DroneKit pulls together years of 3DR's research and development into a single platform which can be used to develop web-based, mobile, and on-board drone applications. There are … [Read more...] about 3D Robotics Unveils DroneKit, an Open-Sourced API for Drone App Development
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How Drones Help Professionals Save Time and Money
(Source: lineshapespace.com) “In the press, you always hear that Amazon will deliver a book, or pizzas will come to your house,” says Amar Hanspal, senior vice president at Autodesk, during a recent discussion on drones at Gigaom Structure Connect. “That is a cute thing to talk about, but the real action is in B2B industrial applications. That is where we’re watching the … [Read more...] about How Drones Help Professionals Save Time and Money
Drone Buying Guide for Spring 2015
How to Buy a Drone this Spring After a strong holiday season, the consumer drone market is expected to grow even faster as the snow melts and flying conditions become optimal. If you have been waiting to jump into the drone game, now is the time. People will be using drones this spring to catalogue their vacations, help rent a vacation home, or even map out a golf course. … [Read more...] about Drone Buying Guide for Spring 2015
Percepto Wants to Change the Game for GoPro Drone Pilots
In a month already rife with UAV investments , a new Indiegogo concept could add a new dimension to GoPro capable drones. Israel-based tech startup Percepto is developing a camera and integration device that will work with GoPro drones and connect them with new “Hollywood-director” level apps. Users will be able to download apps to a smartphone device and control their drone … [Read more...] about Percepto Wants to Change the Game for GoPro Drone Pilots
Panoptes Bumps It’s Way Into the Drone Game With Kickstarter For Crash-Free UAVs
A Massachusetts start-up is looking to bump up its reputation as the premier name in drone crash avoidance. Panoptes, a Cambridge-based spinoff of Aurora Flight Sciences, launched a Kickstarter campaign Tuesday for the eBumper – billed as the first commercially-available, sonar-based, small drone obstacle avoidance system for low-speed and indoor operations. In other words, … [Read more...] about Panoptes Bumps It’s Way Into the Drone Game With Kickstarter For Crash-Free UAVs
