A pair of 20-year old German twins who call themselves "The Real Life Guys" have built a passenger drone out of a bathtub. It's not the first crazy thing the You-Tube team has built - or even the first thing they've built from a bathtub. There's the bathtub submarine, for example (which apparently leaks a bit. Or may even have imploded.) There's "the world's smallest hot … [Read more...] about “The Real Life Guys” Build a Bathtub Drone that Really Flies (Water Not Included)
DIY Drones
Louisiana Abuzz with Growing Drone Business
(Source: ctpost.com) To Paul Charbonnet, co-owner of Baton Rouge-based Atmosphere Aerial, drones represent freedom, the filmmaker's creativity loosed, camera views and angles restricted only by imagination. The bird's-eye view writ large. "The unlimitedness of the shot is just incredible," Charbonnet said. The devices can fly closer to buildings or actors than a … [Read more...] about Louisiana Abuzz with Growing Drone Business
Drone Users Largely Silent Regarding FAA Rules
from Forbes Users of consumer drones and model aircraft aren’t afraid to share their ideas and imagery in social media. Surprisingly though, these users have been largely silent when it comes to protecting their hobby from pending Federal Aviation Administration rules — rules that threaten to curtail many uses of the exciting new devices. Drone users are oftentimes quick … [Read more...] about Drone Users Largely Silent Regarding FAA Rules
3D Printing and Drones Represents Bright Future
New applications for 3D printing continue to make headlines across mainstream media. In the world of UAVs, the incorporation of 3D printing technology may prove to be a match made in the drone-filled heavens with tech gurus predicting ever-decreasing costs and ever-expanding capabilities. The idea of disposable, 3D printed drones has already garnered mass enthusiasm in … [Read more...] about 3D Printing and Drones Represents Bright Future
The Marriage of 3D Printing and Drones Represents Bright Future for Both Technologies
New applications for 3D printing continue to make headlines across mainstream media. In the world of UAVs, the incorporation of 3D printing technology may prove to be a match made in the drone-filled heavens with tech gurus predicting ever-decreasing costs and ever-expanding capabilities. The idea of disposable, 3D printed drones has already garnered mass enthusiasm in … [Read more...] about The Marriage of 3D Printing and Drones Represents Bright Future for Both Technologies
