Roger Freeman's career on Wall Street was lucrative and satisfying; but had become less interesting. You know what's interesting? At least to Mr. Freeman. . . drones. So he left Wall Street and formed FreeBirdFlight with the goal of building a better drone. When he surveyed drones on the market (DJI, 3DR) they all conformed to essentially the same fundamental form factor, a … [Read more...] about FreeBird One, Industrial Strength Drone Ready for Take Off
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Norway Base Jumpers take Extreme Drone Photography to Next Level
Drones and extreme sports have gone hand in hand for a while now. Several manufacturers build models compatible with GoPro cameras, and Follow Me functionality has almost become the norm. The result? Plenty of extreme sports fanatics are now able to capture their exploits on camera, in smarter, more dynamic ways than ever before. A good case in point is a video that's emerged … [Read more...] about Norway Base Jumpers take Extreme Drone Photography to Next Level
Video Shows Spear Thrown by Russian Taking Down Drone
Sadly we've seen drones come under fire from many types of weapon over the past few years. From angry neighbours with guns to other drones carrying nets and laser-guided hackers, it seems that some people are just as keen to take drones out of the sky as they are to fly them. There's a whole industry developing around counter drone technology. Whichever techniques you might … [Read more...] about Video Shows Spear Thrown by Russian Taking Down Drone
Website Launched to Advise Drone Pilots on Tourist Hotspots
Drone pilots are always getting into trouble for flying where they shouldn't. And while there are plenty of apps and websites you can use that tell you where No-fly zones are, uncertainty still surrounds plenty of common landmarks and tourist hubs. CanIFlyMyDrone.com is a simple website that offers exactly what you'd expect. A long list of tourist attractions around the … [Read more...] about Website Launched to Advise Drone Pilots on Tourist Hotspots
Golf course drone delivery service set to launch in Japan
A Japanese company is next month set to launch “Sora Raku,” a delivery service for consumers which utilizes drones. The company, Rakuten Inc., said a one-month trial period of the service will begin on May 9 at Camel Golf Course in the Chiba Prefecture, where it will be used to deliver up to about 2kg of golf balls, equipment, snacks, beverages and other items to players at … [Read more...] about Golf course drone delivery service set to launch in Japan
