A Bay-Area startup is taking the conceptual idea of a drone “guard dog” and launching it into the real world. At a recent tech expo, Aptonomy Inc. demonstrated what it calls a “flying security guard”– a DJI S-1000+ all-seeing, human-detecting octocopter that will autonomously patrol a pre-set perimeter to scout out potential intruders. “The monotonous job of patrolling is … [Read more...] about Aptonomy Ready to Launch Drone Guard Dog
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A Veteran Pilot Goes to Drone School
First Flight So you’ve opened the box, put everything together, had a quick look at what is supposed to pass for instruction, and brought your new quadcopter out for a test fly. If you’re like most of us, your first quad is a Phantom and your first landing wasn’t by choice….. There’s plenty of advice on YouTube and a lot of it isn’t worth the time it takes to watch. The good … [Read more...] about A Veteran Pilot Goes to Drone School
