Crowdfunded drones flew to new heights in 2014 as evidenced by the millions of dollars invested into new UAV prototypes and manufactured models. Whether it be emergency-response drone networks or tiny crafts that can fit in your pocket, drones of all types benefitted from micro-investments via sites like Kickstarter. Here are five concepts that fared particularly well. Ghost … [Read more...] about 5 Coolest Crowdfunded Drones of 2014
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How to Travel by Drone
Years ago, Greyhound advertised their bus service with the memorable jingle, “Take the bus. Leave the driving to us.” Today, that same adage may well transform into, “Take the helicopter/car/hoverbike and leave the driving to nobody.” The future of automated transportation is bright as demonstrated by several recent breakthroughs in both aerial and land vehicles. Perhaps the … [Read more...] about How to Travel by Drone
Hoverbike Kickstarter Wants to Make Flying Motorcycles a Reality
On Tuesday, UK-based Malloy Aeronautics launched its Kickstarter campaign for the scaled model of its flying motorcycle, the Hoverbike. Combining the "simplicity of a motorbike and the freedom of a helicopter," the Hoverbike is essentially a quadcopter that looks sort of like one of the lightcycles from Tron or the speederbikes from Star Wars. The team, lead by Chris … [Read more...] about Hoverbike Kickstarter Wants to Make Flying Motorcycles a Reality
