(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
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Drones for Humanity Launched by Imperial University
(Source: thememo.com) The world’s most advanced aerial robots were showcased by Imperial College to help launch London’s second Technology Week. Dr Mirko Kovac, Director of the Aerial Robotics Lab and a team of Imperial PhD students unveiled their next generation drones that take inspiration from nature at a packed event at the Shard, London’s tallest building. These … [Read more...] about Drones for Humanity Launched by Imperial University
Man Summoned to Court After Flying a Drone Above Buckingham Palace
(Source: Independent.co.uk) A man has been summoned to court over flying a surveillance drone to film football matches and royal palaces. The Met Police today said that Nigel Wilson, of Nottingham, is accused of flying the drones over Buckingham Palace and a number of Premier League football grounds. In all, police said that Wilson is alleged to have flown … [Read more...] about Man Summoned to Court After Flying a Drone Above Buckingham Palace
The Commercial UAV Industry’s Greatest Hurdle
The commercial UAV sector is tipped to become a billion dollar industry within the next decade. However there is one enormous hurdle to overcome if the industry is to achieve its predicted success: public opinion. When words such as “drones” are mentioned the overwhelming connotation is one of negativity. People’s imaginations instantly turn toward the military and the use … [Read more...] about The Commercial UAV Industry’s Greatest Hurdle
Is The Small-UAV Threat To Airliners Overrated?
(Source: aviationweek.com) The threat of a hobbyist flying a small, light, remotely piloted aircraft into the path of a commercial aircraft may be overblown due to the rigorous certification standards already in place for other unidentified flying objects—birds. Those rules cover the airframes, empennage, windshield, engines and certain sensors for birds weighing as … [Read more...] about Is The Small-UAV Threat To Airliners Overrated?
