CES 2015 garnered more buzz than any previous show in its 48-year history. Not just because of the record number of attendees (estimated at just under 200,000) but because, for the first time, there was an area dedicated to drones. Both established and new drone manufacturers were showing off (and, in some cases, flying) their latest models, making the unmanned systems area … [Read more...] about Drones at CES 2015 Showcase UAV Technology’s Bright Future
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University of Hawaii Uses UAS to Map Lava Flow
(Source: uasvision.com) Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Hilo successfully mapped the active flow front of the June 27, 2014 Kilauea lava flow on HHawai'iIsland with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on October 22. In a collaborative partnership with Hawaii County Civil Defense and the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the flight team from … [Read more...] about University of Hawaii Uses UAS to Map Lava Flow
No Place Like Drone: Can UAVs Find Their Place in Europe?
(Source: zdnet.com) At one stage, the biggest threat to the nation's youth coming from the Stadium Letzigrund In Zurich was The Rolling Stones and their music. This summer, it wasn't the group that was seen a risk to the public, but the drone flying overhead and taking pictures. Unlike the Serbia-Albania European Championship football match, which was abandoned after a … [Read more...] about No Place Like Drone: Can UAVs Find Their Place in Europe?
This Week in Drones: Headlines for the Week of 10/10/14
In comparison to last week, the week of October 10, 2014 was rather low-key. After the Dronelife team got one of our drones stuck in a tree at a golf course last week, we returned to the scene determined to use our lessons learned to have a successful flight. You can be the judge by checking out our footage here. In the world of drone news, the biggest stories hit early in … [Read more...] about This Week in Drones: Headlines for the Week of 10/10/14
senseFly Announces the eXom UAV Featuring Enhanced Sense and Avoid
(Source: sensefly.com) senseFly is proud to introduce eXom, the next-generation rotary drone that offers professional users unprecedented situational awareness. In addition to seeing what its TripleView camera head sees, eXom’s five vision sensors also enable you to see in the direction the drone is moving – like the visual parking displays in modern high-end cars – for … [Read more...] about senseFly Announces the eXom UAV Featuring Enhanced Sense and Avoid
