(Source: pressgazette.co.uk) News yesterday that three BBC journalists were questioned by police for flying a drone at Davos last month followed the arrest in Surrey of a freelance journalist who flew a drone near the scene of a fatal fire. Here Press Gazette takes a look at the use of journalism drones in the UK and finds how journalists can use them responsibly UK … [Read more...] about Drones Are The Latest ‘Essential Tool’ For UK News Organisations
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Germans Deploy Drones to Battle Train Graffiti
Note: The Commercial UAV Show, set for Oct. 21-22 in London, is being billed as the “largest global gathering of the commercial and civil UAV universe.” A key component of the show will be a review of case studies affecting the UAV industry. One example of such a study is the use of drones as a deterrent against graffiti and vandalism -- as explained below. One of Europe’s … [Read more...] about Germans Deploy Drones to Battle Train Graffiti
A Drone for Your Phone
from BBC Personal aerial drones that take pictures could soon become a lot more common, thanks to a new invention. The Flone - which won the Next Things award 2013 - turns a mobile phone into a drone, which can fly up to 20m (65ft) above the ground while taking photos or videos. Speaking at the recent Sonar+D event in Barcelona, Alexandre Oliver and Lot Amorós … [Read more...] about A Drone for Your Phone
Hacker Drones are on the Hunt for Digital Prey
The many future uses and benefits of commercial drone technology are only limited by human imagination (and maybe future FAA regulations). But with every innovation comes a dark side – a Moriarty for every Sherlock. Drones are no exception and, according to a recent federal study (obtained exclusively by CSMonitor.com), UAVs may be particularly vulnerable to Black Hat hackers – … [Read more...] about Hacker Drones are on the Hunt for Digital Prey
Video Drone That Flies Itself
from BBC Two Silicon Valley start-ups are hoping to change the way sports enthusiasts capture their best moments on camera. The Hexo+ and the Airdog drones autonomously follow the user from the skies, tracking their position from either a smartphone (Hexo+) or a wrist-worn device (Airdog). Each has a camera-equipped stabilising rig, can fly for about 10-15 minutes on a … [Read more...] about Video Drone That Flies Itself
