Last time is was a Parrot AR 2.0. This is time its a DJI Phantom, built by a group at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Either way, it is clear that the combination of UAS and the Oculus Rift can provide an eye in the sky like never before. We can only hope this is why Facebook recently recently purchased the virtual reality company, as well as drone … [Read more...] about Another Oculus-Controlled Drone (Video)
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Drone Flies Through a Fireworks Show (Video)
Ever wonder what fireworks would look like from an airplane? reddit user RedditShmedit has you covered. On Monday, RedditShmedit posted this video his friend shot using a DJI Phantom. The footage is pretty impressive. Even more impressive is that fact that the drone made it through the shoot without so much as a scratch, despite the fact you can see the sparks flying all around … [Read more...] about Drone Flies Through a Fireworks Show (Video)
Catching Nemo (Video)
The best part of emerging technologies is watching all the crazy applications people come up with. Even today in 2014, when new gadgets roll out every other day and the reaction is typically "Well, its only a matter of time before this is used for X," there is still room to be wowed. Case and point, RYOT's David Darg using his DJI Phantom to catch a fish. You read that … [Read more...] about Catching Nemo (Video)
The Best Way to Chronicle a Vacation (Video)
It seems we may actually be through the worst of winter. With the snow finally melted and several three-day-weekends in the next couple months, you probably are contemplating your first vacation. Regardless of the destination, you will most likely want to chronicle the trip, right? Your iPhone can only take so many selfies though so why not go the route of BMFBProductions and … [Read more...] about The Best Way to Chronicle a Vacation (Video)
Want to Look Straight Down into an Erupting Volcano? (Video)
We thought so. Mount Yasur is an active volcano on Tanna Island, part of the island nation of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. YouTube user Shaun O'Callaghan shot this footage with his DJI Phantom. … [Read more...] about Want to Look Straight Down into an Erupting Volcano? (Video)
