The Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus may never make it to the Final Four, but the drone-centered school has experienced its own March Madness with new drone initiatives this month. Last week, KSU announced a new drone-training Part 107 course in Denver. More recently, the campus’s Applied Aviation Research Center inked an agreement with area professional indoor … [Read more...] about Indoor Football Team Scores with College Drone Project
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Man Riding Drone Delivers Ball for Portuguese Cup Final
Drones are slowly creeping into more aspects of our daily lives. Soccer fans in Portugal must have realized as much by now, after a man standing on top of a hoverboard/drone hybrid flew around the stadium before delivering the match ball to the referee. The dramatic Man Riding Drone isn't a headline we've used before, but we think it's warranted in this case. The result … [Read more...] about Man Riding Drone Delivers Ball for Portuguese Cup Final
Miami Joins List of Schools Deploying Drones
(Source: Boston Herald) From a camera perched atop a sideline tower on the Miami practice field, it seemed like Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya misread a particular play. The camera hovering five feet over his head showed otherwise. With the help of an affordable $500 toy, Miami coaches and players are studying film like never before. The Hurricanes are using a … [Read more...] about Miami Joins List of Schools Deploying Drones
Illegal Drone Use a Growing Issue at Sports Venues
(Source: ABC News) Long after drones became a key tool for militaries and spy agencies, authorities now realize the threat they can pose to sports events. It's not multimillion-dollar military-grade drones prompting concerns, but remote controlled contraptions costing just a few hundred dollars that can be sent soaring over stadiums. And, as the chaos at a soccer game … [Read more...] about Illegal Drone Use a Growing Issue at Sports Venues
Football Coaches Using Drones on Practice Field
from abc13.com Football coaches are always looking for an edge and a way to better prepare their players. Now they're bringing drones into the game. Every team watches game and practice video for preparation. In the past, the cameras have been limited to the end zone and the sidelines, but not anymore. Ryan Baker is a UT grad and CEO of Arch Aerial. He has … [Read more...] about Football Coaches Using Drones on Practice Field
