Drones have proven to be an incredibly valuable tool for environmental scientists: now, Reign Maker, a drone and data services innovation company, has developed a system using drones for water sampling. Nixie, "the world’s first drone-enabled water sampling and data collection system, designed to drastically increase sampling rates and accuracy while reducing the number of … [Read more...] about Drones for Clean Water: Nixie Water Sampling System Brings Samples to Scientists
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Are Wearable Drones Buzzing on the Horizon?
(Source: Live Science) Sometime in the near future, drones may be wearable and may even become our buddies — at least if one futurist has any say in the matter. The wearable tech of the future might be able to perform many more functions than current technology can, from acting as a scout and tour guide in an unfamiliar city to being a rock-climbing companion, one … [Read more...] about Are Wearable Drones Buzzing on the Horizon?
The 6 Most Amazing Drone Concepts of 2014
Based on sales, industry buzz and media hype, 2014 has been The Year of the Drone – a time when drone use has moved from the corners of the hobbyist mindset into the center stage of consumer electronics. Perhaps one reason drones so easily capture the human imagination lies in its potential for innovation. From multi-million-dollar, university think tanks to a couple of geeks … [Read more...] about The 6 Most Amazing Drone Concepts of 2014
2014’s Coolest Developments in Drone Technology
Previously, I looked at this year's most popular reasons people are buying or building drones. While this concept gives a good glimpse into why people want drones and what they are/will be using them for, it's only half of the equation. The trick with any revolutionary technology is to give consumers something they didn't know they wanted, so you have to look at what is going … [Read more...] about 2014’s Coolest Developments in Drone Technology
Why Your Neighbor Wants to Buy a Drone
Drones are poised to be a blockbuster gift this holiday season. Weird Al is singing about them, South Park is joking about them, and some people spend their entire day researching and writing about them. What is the cause of this meteoric rise in demand for personal flying robots? Falling prices and increased accessibility only help if the product itself has appeal. And … [Read more...] about Why Your Neighbor Wants to Buy a Drone
