Many operators have learned the hard way that landing drones on steep roofs is almost impossible. Now, researchers at the Université de Sherbrooke have developed landing gear that allows a quadcopter drone to land even on a steep surface - which could have major implications for the commercial drone industry. The shock absorbing landing gear means that the quad can land … [Read more...] about Helping Drones Land on Steep Rooftops: Check Out This Video
Drone Videos
Check Out the Winning Videos of the Month from AirVuz!
AirVuz has a new feature on their site. They're offering prizes to the best drone videos uploaded each week - and at the end of the month, they select one of the weekly winners for another prize. If you've got a drone video to share, consider uploading - and to see a selection of incredible drone footage, check out this contest video! … [Read more...] about Check Out the Winning Videos of the Month from AirVuz!
Amazing Drone Video Shows Mega Colonies of Penguins!
https://youtu.be/EWtvsWSwmrs Drones have helped scientists find mega colonies of penguins - over 750,000 pairs - in protected areas in the Antarctic Peninsula. The journal Nature reports that a "multi-modal survey" including ground counts and computer automated counts of drone imagery, showed huge populations of Adélie penguins in the Danger Islands off of the norther tip … [Read more...] about Amazing Drone Video Shows Mega Colonies of Penguins!
A Trip Around Europe’s Best Destinations for You and Your Drone
The following is a guest post by the Case Farm - providing you with the gear you need to travel with your drone. Have you exhausted all of the places to fly your drone in your local area? Are you looking for new and exciting locations to put your drone skills to the test? If you answered yes to those questions, the Case Farm’s European adventure could be the solution for … [Read more...] about A Trip Around Europe’s Best Destinations for You and Your Drone
The Top Drone Photos and Films of 2017
A guest post by Part 107 Pilot and writer Kara Murphy. Year after year, significant improvements in drone technology make them more accessible to creators at all skill levels. Photographers and filmmakers that started out working from ground-level, or chartered helicopters for aerials shots, are increasingly turning to the more affordable consumer-grade drones to capture … [Read more...] about The Top Drone Photos and Films of 2017
