On Tuesday, May 23rd the next episode of Breakthrough, National Geographic's popular documentary series, will premiere at 10pm ET. The title of the next show in the series is 'Game of Drones'. The program charts the rise of anti-drone technology and follows a number of teams competing in the Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Challenge. For those of you that don't know, the … [Read more...] about Preview: Breakthrough – Game of Drones, May 23rd
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Star Wars Drones Can Actually Fight for Supremacy
The world's most popular franchises never truly die, they just move with the times. You only have to look at the Pokemon Go popularity wave sweeping across entire continents to confirm that. But to move with the times in the drone industry, you have to get off the ground, and that's exactly what Star Wars, another perennial fan favorite, is about to do. RC toymaker … [Read more...] about Star Wars Drones Can Actually Fight for Supremacy
More Unintended Consequences from CA Drone Laws
New proposed CA drone laws may have unintended consequences. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has called upon drone enthusiasts to protest two new proposed CA laws which they say would criminalize popular drone games. At the recent Bay Area Maker Faire - "Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new," say the organizers - drone enthusiasts who had … [Read more...] about More Unintended Consequences from CA Drone Laws
Game of Drones – UAV Combat Event at Maker Faire, CA
Not that long ago FPV drone racing was little more than an idea. So would it be ridiculous to predict the rise of other drone-related sports? Another beginning to take off in popularity is drone on drone combat. The idea appears to be pretty simple: knock your opponent's drone out of the sky. The thought of going to all the trouble of putting together a drone, just to watch it … [Read more...] about Game of Drones – UAV Combat Event at Maker Faire, CA
Do Drones Threaten the Jobs of Supermodels?
(Source: mashable.com) Who needs mere mortal, six-foot-tall supermodels to stomp down the runways when designers can fly their clothes down the catwalk instead? At Tuesday's fashion spectacle known as Silicon Valley Fashion Week, drones replaced living models. The inaugural techie event launched the same day in San Francisco. The three-day affair promises all … [Read more...] about Do Drones Threaten the Jobs of Supermodels?
