For a while there things had all gone very quiet at the Drone Racing League (DRL). After a couple of revolutionary races in New York and Miami, we were starting to get wonder what was going on. There were rumors of races taking place, but nothing substantial coming out. Now we know why. Things are beginning to make sense with today's announcement that DRL has signed a … [Read more...] about Drone Racing League Heads to UK in Million Dollar TV Deal
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Moped Thieves Beware! The Drones Are Coming
Moped thieves in London may have a new nemesis swooping down from the sky – police drones. This week, Scotland Yard announced a preliminary plan to deploy drones across the city to stop the growing problem of moped theft. Reportedly, gangs are stealing the small motor bikes in order to commit drive-by shootings and armed robbery. The Metropolitan Police told British media … [Read more...] about Moped Thieves Beware! The Drones Are Coming
FPV Drone Racing Lands in London
For those of you unfamiliar with the English capital, take it from me that there are few sights more iconic than London's Wembley stadium. For the first time ever this week, the 90,000-capacity venue has been hosting drone racing. It's normally home of the England soccer team, but with a few adjustments an incredible racetrack quickly materialized. Mobile network EE, … [Read more...] about FPV Drone Racing Lands in London
Lord Norman Foster to Build World’s First Droneport in Rwanda
(Source: Telegraph.co.uk) Lord Norman Foster, the British architect who has built iconic buildings like the Gherkin in London, is building the world’s first “droneports” in Rwanda. The goal is to transport urgent medical supplies and electronic parts to remote parts of the East African country via unmanned flying vehicles or drones. “There will be about 2.2 billion … [Read more...] about Lord Norman Foster to Build World’s First Droneport in Rwanda
Video of the Day 7/23/15: Flying Through London’s Crossrail Tunnel
(Source: Independent.co.uk) Tunnelling across London for the £14.8 billion Crossrail project has been completed. You won’t be able to use the service until 2018 but to get a feel for how it’ll be, take a look at the drone footage below. Slightly nauseating, yes, but you get a real sense of how extensive the project is. Work began in 2012 and according to a video … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 7/23/15: Flying Through London’s Crossrail Tunnel
