We've all looked out the window or checked the weather and been put off flying by a strong breeze or a light drizzle. But some conditions are more extreme than others. On a two-week photography trip to Hawaii last month, Israeli photographer Erez Marom experienced flying conditions unlike any other. He took his drone to the limit, flying his DJI Phantom 4 so close to the … [Read more...] about Here’s What Happens When You Fly Too Close to a Volcano
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The Best Drone for a Commercial Operator: The Top 5 Most Widely Used
Commercial drone operators are a big market for drone manufacturers - and with the implementation of Part 107 that market is growing fast. While industrial applications for drones are also expanding rapidly, the FAA says that 90% of new drone businesses since Part 107 are small businesses, having one or two employees. What drones do these businesses choose? We surveyed our … [Read more...] about The Best Drone for a Commercial Operator: The Top 5 Most Widely Used
Sentera Fully Integrates NDVI into DJI Phantom 4
Sentera today announced its ability to convert a DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone into a tool that collects NDVI crop health data. By integrating the ultra-lightweight, super-precise Sentera NDVI Single Sensor onto the Phantom 4 Pro platform, agronomists and growers have a new tool for addressing crop issues. In a single flight, visual-band RGB, near-infrared (NIR) and normalized … [Read more...] about Sentera Fully Integrates NDVI into DJI Phantom 4
Survey Drones Pave the Way for Better Road Construction
Drones are paving the way to a better road-construction industry. Both paving companies and state transportation departments have geared up new drone programs that not only provide more precise data for specific projects but also save money that would otherwise have been invested in manned aircraft flights. Massachusetts paver Ryan Anderson tells ForConstructionPros.com … [Read more...] about Survey Drones Pave the Way for Better Road Construction
DJI Phantom Drone Locates Missing Boater
An Iowa man is alive and well thanks to a search-and-rescue drone. On July 13, the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Department rescued missing boater Thomas Fitzpatrick and his granddaughter after the boat he was piloting became stuck in a logjam along the Plum Creek Dam area. To make matters worse, Fitzpatrick suffered a heart attack while stuck on the boat. Fortunately, the … [Read more...] about DJI Phantom Drone Locates Missing Boater
