In the past few days at least two high-profile stories have emerged relating to drone safety. The first involves a Seattle man being jailed for a month after his drone fell out of the sky and injured two people during a pride parade in 2015. The second apparently involved a GoPro Karma crashing through the window of a New York apartment. Both incidents have brought into … [Read more...] about Drone Safety Apps Take off in UK and Australia
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Freedom Class: This is Drone Racing on Steroids
12 months in the making, 4 feet across and weighing in at over 66 pounds: This is drone racing like you've never seen before. This is the Freedom Class giant racing drone, and it's an absolute monster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1tV6gdXEQE If there's one major criticism levelled at drone racing, it's that it lacks some of the dynamics to be a proper spectator sport. … [Read more...] about Freedom Class: This is Drone Racing on Steroids
Mining Giant Dismisses Drone Spying Claims
One of Australia’s largest mining and metal companies is quelling media claims that its recently launched drone data program will spy on its employees. Responding to a report in the Guardian last week, Rio Tinto officials assured workers that the British-Australian multinational nor its contractors plan to keep employees under surveillance. Calling the article an … [Read more...] about Mining Giant Dismisses Drone Spying Claims
3 Ways Police Are Using Drones Around the World
Anyone who watches those live news feed depicting police cars and copters running down a suspect knows that a bird’s eye view makes for a powerful crime-busting tool. When it comes to providing that edge to law enforcement, drones have the right stuff – improving rescue efforts, fire assessments and police investigations. 1. England West Midlands Police have unveiled a … [Read more...] about 3 Ways Police Are Using Drones Around the World
Drone Schools Take Flight Down Under
As drone-related businesses continue to grow – along with new regulations – schools specializing in pilot training and certification are taking flight everywhere –including Australia. In Perth, Global Drone Solutions has launched a program that is fast becoming the standard in training schools across Western Australia. In a recent interview with Perth Now, GDS founder … [Read more...] about Drone Schools Take Flight Down Under
