"Build Something That Matters," says the 2017 Hackaday Competition Summary. And while the prize may go to something really changing the world, entries so far vary widely between the useful and the - sort of, in a weird way (yes, we're talking about you, "Buttwand") - entertaining. Hackaday.io is the organization hosting the contest, which offers over $250k in total prizes. … [Read more...] about Drones, Cat Tidbit Feeders, HyperWatch, GoKart Tank… the Hackaday Prize
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DroneLife.com announces record in Web and Social Media readership for January, 2017
DroneLife.com, the three year old on-line news and services site focused on drones, announced today that they reached a record-high audience for the 30 day period ending January 31, 2017. DroneLife.com announced yearly growth in sessions at more than 44% in sessions and over 40% in users on a year over year basis for the periods January 2016 and January 2017. In addition, … [Read more...] about DroneLife.com announces record in Web and Social Media readership for January, 2017
As Market for Recreational Drones becomes crowded, New Opportunities for Distributors of Commercial Drones
Sponsored by MMC - Amid wide reports that the market for recreational drones is faltering, drone operators and distributors flock to new opportunities in the explosive commercial drone market. As stricter government regulations and price cutting among major manufacturers have led to fears that the market for recreational drones has reached its peak, market reports continue … [Read more...] about As Market for Recreational Drones becomes crowded, New Opportunities for Distributors of Commercial Drones
DroneDeploy: Enterprise Grade or Not?
DroneDeploy’s new App Market fills a need for commercial drone use, but can the data quality measure up for widespread industrial use? QuickTake THE FACTS: This past week, DroneDeploy introduced its new App Market, a store for drone applications from a range of companies—including Autodesk, Box, John Deere, and 13 others—as well as a variety of industry verticals. … [Read more...] about DroneDeploy: Enterprise Grade or Not?
Airblock- The First Modular and Programmable Drone
Guest post by Julio Ventura, DronesWorld.net — The Drone that can turn into a hovercraft, a car and much more! Your drone crashes, breaks into pieces, sad day right? Well… no, not with Airblock! This small drone is all covered in styrofoam and assemble it back together after crashing. Manufactured by Shenzhen-based robotics startup Makeblock, it is the company’s … [Read more...] about Airblock- The First Modular and Programmable Drone
