A South Florida tech startup is banking on a waterproof drone concept that may make a huge splash in the crowdfunded UAV sector. Urban Drones of Ft. Lauderdale launched a Kickstarter campaign Wednesday for the Splash Drone. The quadcopter is designed for adventure-genre imagery flights and is capable of landing and floating on bodies of water. It will ship ready to fly with … [Read more...] about Waterproof Drone Hopes to Make a SPLASH on Kickstarter
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A Veteran Pilot Goes to Drone School
First Flight So you’ve opened the box, put everything together, had a quick look at what is supposed to pass for instruction, and brought your new quadcopter out for a test fly. If you’re like most of us, your first quad is a Phantom and your first landing wasn’t by choice….. There’s plenty of advice on YouTube and a lot of it isn’t worth the time it takes to watch. The good … [Read more...] about A Veteran Pilot Goes to Drone School
Drone Rebels: Flying to Make a Buck
(Source: actionnewsjax.com) Greg Cromer makes a living taking pictures from the skies. While looking for the perfect shot, he's keeping an eye out for something else. Drones. “It's a little terrifying,” he said. Commerical drones are taking flight without special permission from the Federal Aviation Administration. Drones can go from ground level to a couple … [Read more...] about Drone Rebels: Flying to Make a Buck
Florida’s Drone Law: A Case Study in Unintended Consequences
(by Steve Hogan of floridadronelaw.com) Last week I served as a panelist at the Pasco Economic Development Council’s conference on Commercial Applications for Unmanned Aerial Systems. My role was to discuss the current regulatory environment at the federal and state levels. The group was highly interested in what Florida can do to help the commercial drone market thrive. … [Read more...] about Florida’s Drone Law: A Case Study in Unintended Consequences
Drone Technology Coming to Youth Sports in Florida
(Source: tallahassee.com) With a noticeable whir, four plastic propeller blades lift a white X-shaped device off the ground. Elite Junior Tennis founder Oliver Foreman, formerly an associate head coach for women's tennis at Florida State, pilots the drone. You hear a lot about drones these days, more so in regards to military strikes somewhere far away from … [Read more...] about Drone Technology Coming to Youth Sports in Florida
