A Russian drone designed to be used for rural deliveries got off to a rocky start this week. At its unveiling, the drone's first flight started and finished with it veering wildly off course, crashing into a wall at full speed and ending up in pieces. It's fair to say that residents and officials present at the ceremony in the Siberian city of Ulan-Ude were not … [Read more...] about Russian Postal Drone Service Gets Off to Rocky Start
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Watch: Russian Drone Pilot Flies Quad Toward Space
A Russian drone pilot has flown a custom drone to the edge of space. He caught the whole thing on camera. For a bunch of reasons, drone pilots in most countries around the world are subjected to limits on how high they can fly. The most obvious reason for this limit - usually around 400ft - is to lessen the likelihood of a drone coming into contact with a manned … [Read more...] about Watch: Russian Drone Pilot Flies Quad Toward Space
DJI Discounts Suggest Another New Release is on the Horizon
Plenty of rumors have been swirling around regarding an upcoming product launch from DJI. Rather than go into detail on leaks from questionable sources, there are a few facts that suggest something exciting may be right around the corner. Chief among those is a recent drop in price on DJI's Amazon store for the Mavic Pro, which has just fallen to a record low of $769. The … [Read more...] about DJI Discounts Suggest Another New Release is on the Horizon
Parrot’s Flight Director Takes the Pain Out of Sharing Your Highlights
Any aerial photographer will tell you that editing a day of filming down to a short highlight reel can be an agonizing task. Your best bits are always sandwiched between scenes you don't need, shots that didn't come off or something that just doesn't fit. Unfortunately, there is no one-touch solution for proper post-production. But that doesn't mean that you can't streamline … [Read more...] about Parrot’s Flight Director Takes the Pain Out of Sharing Your Highlights
Drone Interrupts FA Cup Fixture
The FA Cup, one of soccer's oldest club competitions, was briefly interrupted over the weekend when a drone pilot flew too close to the action. Just as in the US, UK pilots are not allowed to fly at night or above people. The match between Tottenham and Newport County was paused while officials spoke with police on the scene. Under the lights at Rodney Parade on Saturday … [Read more...] about Drone Interrupts FA Cup Fixture
