We've reported a number of times on the fantastic work undertaken by Ocean Alliance, a marine conservation organization using drones to study whales at sea. Ocean Alliance's Dr Iain Kerr devised a way to capture biological data from whale's blows using adapted DJI aircraft. 'Flying Petri Dish' isn't very catchy, so they named the concept SnotBot instead. Previously Kerr's … [Read more...] about DroneBlocks and Ocean Alliance Team Up On SnotBot App
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Where2fly App to Inform and Grow Drone Community
A new app has launched with the aim of building a mutually beneficial community of drone pilots. Where2fly offers users the ability to save and discover new flight locations, helping to answer one of the most common questions on many pilots' minds: "Where can I fly?" It's a simple question but remains a challenging problem that plenty of pilots still face. The Where2fly app … [Read more...] about Where2fly App to Inform and Grow Drone Community
Airnest Launches ‘Plan’ – The Photoshop of Flight Planning
Flight app Airnest has released a new update, with a number of original features designed to make complex, precision flight plans easy to put together. The original Airnest app has become well known for its simplicity and ease of use, and now the team behind Airnest 2.0 hopes to offer more sophisticated flight planning without losing any of its intuitive … [Read more...] about Airnest Launches ‘Plan’ – The Photoshop of Flight Planning
5 Apps Every Drone Pilot Should Consider
There are a bunch of apps out there for drone pilots, but with so much choice it's hard to know what's worth your time and money. We thought we'd feature a few that might help improve your flying experience. Hover Hover is essentially like having a wise, veteran pilot with a supportive arm around your shoulder - but in app form. The app comes with regularly updated … [Read more...] about 5 Apps Every Drone Pilot Should Consider
Airnest Announces Compatibility with DJI Phantom 4
Aerial imagery app Airnest has extended compatibility to DJI's Phantom 4 drone. The app, which offers users a simpler, more intuitive way to manage photography from above, can now be used with the Chinese manufacturer's latest model. The move takes the number of drones that Airnest can work with up to seven. About Airnest With Airnest, users can … [Read more...] about Airnest Announces Compatibility with DJI Phantom 4