Chinese drone manufacturer EHang, Inc. announced today that they have signed an agreement with The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) to begin testing the EHang 184, a passenger drone. Testing will take place at Nevada’s FAA UAS Test Site. EHang first announced the passenger drone at the 2016 Consumer … [Read more...] about EHang Drone Taxi Ready for Takeoff in NV
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Why the Yuneec Typhoon H is a Big Deal
At CES this week, drone manufacturer Yuneec announced it's latest UAV product; the Typhoon H. The original Yuneec drone, the Q500, was an extremely capable piece of hardware that found its place in the prosumer drone market. It was improved upon in the Q500 4K and, with the Typhoon H, Yuneec looks to be bringing the features that worked with the old models to a new platform … [Read more...] about Why the Yuneec Typhoon H is a Big Deal
Drone Rodeo at CES 2016
Our favorite part of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has wowed again, as the Drone Rodeo - which sounds almost as cool as it is - took place today in the desert surrounding Las Vegas. Drones have been big news at CES 2016, with media reporting over 100 new models. With new drones everywhere at the show, the rodeo provides a showcase for them: an opportunity to do what … [Read more...] about Drone Rodeo at CES 2016
DJI Developer Challenge Teams With Ford
Ford and DJI have announced that the $100,000 2016 DJI Developer Challenge would ask participants to engineer drone-to-vehicle communications using Ford’s AppLink or OpenXC technologies, for use by the UN in disaster relief. The winning system would enable a driver to launch a drone from the bed of a Ford F-150, using touchscreen (linked to a smartphone app) inside the … [Read more...] about DJI Developer Challenge Teams With Ford
The Lowdown on High-Flying Drones
(Source: recode.net) I hate to crush your “Top Gun” dreams, but there are some things you’ll want to consider before you buy a drone. Sure, the latest drones are are a far cry from the unmanned military aircraft that ominously patrol the skies. They’re no longer the ultra-geeky toys that hobbyists build from scratch. Instead, they’re now lightweight, ready to go out of … [Read more...] about The Lowdown on High-Flying Drones
