On Tuesday, 3D Robotics, one of the drone industry's largest players, announced a new initiative to bring consumer drones into classrooms across the country. Dubbed 3DU, the new program will make hardware discounts and sponsorship and support deals available to schools from K-12 to postgraduate levels. “In the past, drone research and education was limited to aerospace or … [Read more...] about 3D Robotics Brings Drones to School With 3DU Sponsorship Program
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4 Advanced Innovations in Commercial Drones
Advancements in commercial drones technology are happening constantly. Each innovation leads to new capabilities, more applications, and more widespread use of these machines. Whether these companies are just trying to cash in on this fast-growing industry, or they’re genuinely advancing our use of drones in society, this technology affects every pilot and … [Read more...] about 4 Advanced Innovations in Commercial Drones
Crowd Funding Tipped Off March Drone Madness
In the fast-paced world of UAV start-ups, March Madness isn’t played out on the court. It’s happens high above the rim (but below 400 feet to avoid a technical FAA foul). Crowdfunded drone companies are like those glorious Cinderella NCAA teams. They may sport odd names and front off-the-wall plays, but this past month, crowdfunded UAV firms put on their collective game face to … [Read more...] about Crowd Funding Tipped Off March Drone Madness
Panoptes Bumps It’s Way Into the Drone Game With Kickstarter For Crash-Free UAVs
A Massachusetts start-up is looking to bump up its reputation as the premier name in drone crash avoidance. Panoptes, a Cambridge-based spinoff of Aurora Flight Sciences, launched a Kickstarter campaign Tuesday for the eBumper – billed as the first commercially-available, sonar-based, small drone obstacle avoidance system for low-speed and indoor operations. In other words, … [Read more...] about Panoptes Bumps It’s Way Into the Drone Game With Kickstarter For Crash-Free UAVs
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
