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
Colin Guinn
As Drone Flies Through Congressional Hearing, FAA Refuses To Give Date For Rule
(Source: blogs.rollcall.com) House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith tried hard at a hearing Wednesday to get the Federal Aviation Administration to say when it will issue its rule on commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicle. But James Williams, the FAA official in charge of integrating UAVs into the nation’s airspace, repeatedly refused to … [Read more...] about As Drone Flies Through Congressional Hearing, FAA Refuses To Give Date For Rule
New Autonomous 3D Robotics Drone Follows You Wherever You Go
from Gizmodo.com The Iris+ looks pretty cool. Just dream of practically anything you'd like a drone to do, and chances are the new 3D Robotics quadcopter will do it. Autonomous flight? Check. Longer flight time? Check. Dynamic LED lights for directional awareness? Check. Crazy-ass "Follow Me" function? Check. Based on specs alone, the Iris+ is a big improvement over the … [Read more...] about New Autonomous 3D Robotics Drone Follows You Wherever You Go
Competition Heats Up to Sell Drones to the Average Consumer
from theverge.com When I reviewed the consumer-grade drones on the market recently, the clear winner was the DJI Phantom. It has a combination of performance, durability, and a simple learning curve that no other unit can match. I was hoping that 3D-Robotic's Iris, which is pitched as a unit for the average consumer, would provide a nice alternative. But in my testing it was … [Read more...] about Competition Heats Up to Sell Drones to the Average Consumer
3D Robotics Expands to Texas, Set to Launch New UAV
from unmanned-aerial.com 3D Robotics - a Berkeley, Calif.-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology provider - has hired new executives and expanded to Austin, Texas. The company says it is getting ready to launch multiple new products and upgrade software platforms. It explains that it wants to pivot from the business-to-business and hobbyist sectors to more … [Read more...] about 3D Robotics Expands to Texas, Set to Launch New UAV
