The golf industry is in trouble and drone solutions may be able to fly in and save the day. Golf rounds played dropped 4.9 percent in 2013 according to a report by the National Golf Foundation. The high cost of entry as well as the decline of middle-class buying power, has led to an increase in course closures over the past decade. As in many industries, drones may help … [Read more...] about Drones are a Perfect Match ‘Fore’ Golf Courses
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The DOs and DON’Ts for Running a Drone Kickstarter
There seems to be a new crowd-funded drone project that launches every month. This week marked the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for Zyro, a drone-based outdoor game that replaces sports balls with a drone (tennis, frisbee etc.). This most recent campaign got us thinking, what makes a successful drone Kickstarter? Some projects like HEXO+ and AirDog raised well over a … [Read more...] about The DOs and DON’Ts for Running a Drone Kickstarter
The Best 4K Camera Drones
There were many takeaways from this year's CES but one that really stuck with me was the fact that we are getting very close to the day when the image on my television exceeds the resolution my eye is capable of detecting. 4K resolution, or Ultra High Definition (if high definition is 1080p, 4K is 2160p), was one of the buzzwords at CES 2015 because 4K TVs are poised to be an … [Read more...] about The Best 4K Camera Drones
NoFlyZone Lets You Establish A No-Fly Zone Over Your Property
(Source: techcrunch.com) If your first reaction to a drone flying over your house is getting out your M16 for some target practice, you can now opt for a less violent option. NoFlyZone.org lets you establish a no-fly zone over your property and a number of drone hardware and software firms have already promised to honor your request. Among the partners in this effort are … [Read more...] about NoFlyZone Lets You Establish A No-Fly Zone Over Your Property
Drones at CES 2015 Showcase UAV Technology’s Bright Future
CES 2015 garnered more buzz than any previous show in its 48-year history. Not just because of the record number of attendees (estimated at just under 200,000) but because, for the first time, there was an area dedicated to drones. Both established and new drone manufacturers were showing off (and, in some cases, flying) their latest models, making the unmanned systems area … [Read more...] about Drones at CES 2015 Showcase UAV Technology’s Bright Future
