A San Diego-based company hopes to get its hooks into a drone-driven revenue stream with the release of a 3-D printed UAV designed to fly over water. The aptly named AguaDrone, has cast its line into the turbulent waters of Kickstarter and is angling for a six-figure, crowdfunded catch. The quadcopter prototype is designed to hover over water carrying one of three pods. The … [Read more...] about AguaDrone Hooks the Fishing Industry
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Gas-Powered Drone Yeair Offers 60 Minutes of Flight Time
(Source: digitaltrends.com) If you buy a modern remote-controlled aircraft, it probably runs on batteries. This is because electric motors are far simpler and considerably more efficient than combustion engines — but they also have their own set of problems. The high weight and low energy density of a battery means even the best electric quadcopters can only stay aloft … [Read more...] about Gas-Powered Drone Yeair Offers 60 Minutes of Flight Time
Just a Few Days Left to Support C-mi Drone on Kickstarter
Pasadena, CA-based PolyHelo has successfully Kickstarted C-mi (pronounced 'see-me'), an all-in-one camera drone packed with professional features but designed for real world consumer use. C-mi combines a mix of professional drone technology and a consumer-minded user interface, a sought after combination for drone enthusiasts. PolyHelo’s Kickstarter campaign has secured … [Read more...] about Just a Few Days Left to Support C-mi Drone on Kickstarter
SmartChutes Gives Falling Drones a Chance
While Tom Petty’s 1989 hit Free Fallin’ is one of the best songs of the 1980s (it is; don’t argue), it’s not an anthem commercial drone operators are keen on adopting. In fact, a drone in free fall is usually followed by a wallet-emptying crash that is anything but free. Whether it’s a high-profile crash onto the Leader of the Free World’s lawn or a hawk attack or something … [Read more...] about SmartChutes Gives Falling Drones a Chance
Smartphones Take Flight on Kickstarter With PhoneDrone
Up in the sky! It’s a bird; it’s a plane; it’s – a smartphone? Fresh from the increasingly clever world of drone crowdfunding, the xCraft PhoneDrone is one of many Kickstarter projects discovering innovative new applications for drones. In essence, PhoneDrone is what its name implies – a drone that carries your smartphone as payload, allowing users to deploy their iPhone … [Read more...] about Smartphones Take Flight on Kickstarter With PhoneDrone
