If you are looking to get into drones but have so far been turned off by how technologically complex they are, the DJI Phantom 4 may be the answer you are looking for, provided you are willing to pay for it. Rumors had been swirling for several weeks, the price of Phantom 3s was dropping at most major online retailers and many, including the DroneLife staff, had been … [Read more...] about Why the DJI Phantom 4 May Be the Drone You Are Looking For
Sense and Avoid
NASA to Test Sense-and-Avoid Technology for Drones
NASA will be conducting a conference and further tests for its sense-and-avoid technology on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) this summer. Starting from the middle of June right into July, NASA will conduct these tests at the Armstrong Flight Research Center located in California. This will be the first time an autonomous aircraft is being fully tested for its automatic collision … [Read more...] about NASA to Test Sense-and-Avoid Technology for Drones
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
DJI Announces Matrice 100 Programmable Drone and Guidance Sense and Avoid System
On Monday, the current winner of the Game of Drones, DJI, announced two new hardware developments that could usher in the next phase of UAV technology - the Matrice 100 drone and Guidance sense and avoid system. A direct compliment to DJI's recently opened SDK, Matrice 100 (M100) is a quadcopter specifically designed for developers to test new hardware and software solutions … [Read more...] about DJI Announces Matrice 100 Programmable Drone and Guidance Sense and Avoid System
PrecisionHawk Unveils Low Altitude Tracking and Avoidance System for UAVs
(Source: CNBC.com) PrecisionHawk Inc., Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) manufacturer and Aerial Data Processing and Analysis Company, today announced a solution, known as LATAS (Low Altitude Tracking and Avoidance System,) for the safe integration of drones into the National Airspace. As an automated air traffic control system for UAVs, LATAS has the ability to provide flight … [Read more...] about PrecisionHawk Unveils Low Altitude Tracking and Avoidance System for UAVs
