Drone racing is one of the hottest sports on the horizon - and Paul Nurkkala is a champion. DRONELIFE gets an insider's look at drone racing and the international Drone Racing League (DRL) with this in-depth interview, as Nurk talks about training, travel, and a day in the life of a drone racing hero. DroneLife: Thanks for connecting with us. For those of us who may not be … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE Exclusive: An Interview with a Drone Racing Champion
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Over $2m in Prizes To Be Won in AI Drone Racing Contest
Aerospace giant Lockheed Martin and Drone Racing League (DRL) have announced a contest inviting teams to develop artificial intelligence (AI) systems capable of piloting racing drones and beating human pilots. Participating teams will compete in a series of challenges for their share of more than $2 million in prizes. The challenge was announced by Lockheed Martin … [Read more...] about Over $2m in Prizes To Be Won in AI Drone Racing Contest
DRL Expands into France With Media Partnership and New Race Venue
The Drone Racing League (DRL) has announced further expansion plans that include a new media partnership, a new race venue and further support from title sponsor Allianz. The new race will take place on Saturday, June 16, at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, France. The French theme continues with the announcement of a new media partnership with national broadcaster … [Read more...] about DRL Expands into France With Media Partnership and New Race Venue
BMW and DRL Want to Build the World’s Fastest Racing Drone
The Drone Racing League (DRL) has announced a partnership with another giant of German industry. With a sponsorship deal already in place with insurance firm Allianz, DRL has put pen to paper on a collaboration with car manufacturer BMW. As a result of the deal, the 2018 DRL Allianz World Championship season event will take place at BMW Welt in Munich on July 28, … [Read more...] about BMW and DRL Want to Build the World’s Fastest Racing Drone
Watch: NASA’s AI Drone Takes on DRL Pilot
A drone piloted by NASA's artificial intelligence has taken on a DRL FPV pilot, with interesting results. If futurists are to be believed, most of our jobs are under threat from the rise of robotics, artificial intelligence and automation. The ironic thing is that some of the first to go could be drone pilots; a professional that has only existed for a handful of years. … [Read more...] about Watch: NASA’s AI Drone Takes on DRL Pilot
