Standard photography drones are expected to make record sales over the festive period. But we thought it would be a good idea to look ahead at what the industry might have to offer in the years to come. So, apart from your regular UAVs for aerial photography, what are five future uses for drones? Personal Transport At CES 2016, Ehang revealed the 184, a personal transport … [Read more...] about Five Future Uses for Drone Technology
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New UAV Tech Can Save Firefighter Lives
It’s a cliché but nonetheless true – where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And, for a growing number of communities, where there’s fire there may be drones. As drone technology continues to bloom within the public-safety sector, firefighting agencies have especially found UAV tech beneficial in battling blazes. In Horry County, S.C., the Fire-Rescue Department has applied … [Read more...] about New UAV Tech Can Save Firefighter Lives
Korean Firefighting Drone Takes the Heat
What if the Human Torch and Spider-man had a robotic baby? Aside from raising interesting questions of custody (Would the Thing be the godfather?), such a cybernetic wonder would be able to crawl walls and withstand four-digit, fiery temperatures – kind of like the latest invention from a Korean think tank. Dubbed Fireproof Aerial RObot System (FAROS), the new … [Read more...] about Korean Firefighting Drone Takes the Heat
