Autonomous Helicopter Successfully Navigates Using Computer Vision in Day and Night Conditions, Paving the Way for Advanced Drone Applications by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Silicon Valley-based autonomous helicopter developer UAVOS recently announced that they had successfully tested their autopilot system using computer vision in collaboration with a client. This … [Read more...] about UAVOS Tests AI-Driven Autopilot System for GNSS-Denied Environments
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Ethics in the Drone Industry & AI’s Slippery Slope
It's an exciting time for the drone industry. Several companies are pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Hardware is becoming ever more sophisticated, reducing weight, improving flight times and bringing down prices. Last month DJI launched the Mavic Mini, a tiny 249-gram drone with a range of 4km that can shoot 2.7K video and fly for 30 minutes on a single … [Read more...] about Ethics in the Drone Industry & AI’s Slippery Slope
Interview: Skydio CEO Adam Bry on Autonomy, Scaling Up & Taking on DJI
Last month, California startup Skydio launched a new drone for the consumer market: Skydio 2. Then came a docking station that looks set to propel the same aircraft onto worksites around the country. The first impression is that Skydio 2 is a drone that could provide serious competition to DJI's market dominance. It's lighter, smarter, more compact and more versatile than … [Read more...] about Interview: Skydio CEO Adam Bry on Autonomy, Scaling Up & Taking on DJI
DRL’s RacerAI Drone is Here to Push Boundaries and Take on Human Pilots
The Drone Racing League (DRL) has unveiled RacerAI, an autonomous (and slightly disconcerting) racing drone. RacerAI is the first autonomous drone designed to take on and defeat human pilots. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Afd6zeowk&feature=youtu.be&mc_cid=b686fd4b0c&mc_eid=97b8a28090 The drone is set to be the hardware that gives life to DRL’s inaugural … [Read more...] about DRL’s RacerAI Drone is Here to Push Boundaries and Take on Human Pilots
Skydio Releases More Test Footage From Upcoming Drone
The Skydio 2 is coming, and the more teasers we see from the California manufacturer, the more excited we get for the launch. In July we reported that a new Skydio drone is coming this Fall. The company didn't say much at the time apart from advising would-be buyers to wait for the new release. The team also promised that the Skydio 2 will be "the culmination of … [Read more...] about Skydio Releases More Test Footage From Upcoming Drone
