Crowdfunding and drones have a very mixed relationship. Take the recent burst bubble of the Lily Drone. Despite raising over 30 million dollars, the company had to close down amid claims that what it was offering simply couldn't stand up to what the reality would turn out like. Needless to say, it's not going to stop other ambitious startups from seeking funds to make their … [Read more...] about Meet Nimbus, the Indestructible Racing Drone
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Video of the Day 6/29/15: The New Way to Map Crop Circles?
Conspiracy theorists rejoice! There is a new and easier way to record footage of crop circles at your finger tips! The entire shtick of crop circles is they can only be appreciated and, if you subscribe to certain theories, created, from the air. Fortunately, the rise in popularity of drones means it is easier than ever for someone to catalogue these mysterious formations … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 6/29/15: The New Way to Map Crop Circles?
Drone Advertising Company Takes Off in Moscow
What do you get when you combine drones and advertising? Hint: Combining drones and selfies had lead to an increasingly popular trend called 'dronies.' The logical answer then, is dronevertising. As you can imagine, spellcheck doesn't love this word but Russian creative agency Hungry Boys is confident it will catch on and is using the term to define their latest … [Read more...] about Drone Advertising Company Takes Off in Moscow
