ABC News reported that a 15 year old pilot from England, Luke Bannister, led the team that won the first World Drone Prix held in Dubai this week end. The team, Tornado X-Blades Banni UK, won $250,000, part of the $1 million purse. The drone race will become part of the World Future Sports Games to be held in Dubai in 2017. Those contests will also include robotic swimming, … [Read more...] about Teen Led Team from England Wins Dubai World Drone Prix
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Is Racing Drones Through a Forest The Sport of The Future?
(Source: theverge.com) The crowd at East Grinstead makes for an odd sight — most of them are wearing plastic goggles with long antennas sticking up, apparently ignoring their surroundings and staring out into empty space. Despite this, they react like a crowd at a football match, letting out oohs and aahs in unison, responding to some unseen action. Suddenly, a small drone … [Read more...] about Is Racing Drones Through a Forest The Sport of The Future?
