Don't play Taps for 3DR's Solo yet. 3DR's CEO Chris Anderson tweeted today that the Solo is getting a second life. In an article title "The Solo Lives On," on the ArduPilot Blog - ArduPilot is an opensource autopilot system - the team explains how a community of developers worked to give the Solo a "heart transplant." The developer of the Pixhawk2 hardware flight system, … [Read more...] about 3DR Solo Back as Open Source Platform
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3DR Back in the Game with New Funding Round
Berkeley-based drone manufacturer 3DR may be back in the game: the company announced $53 million in Series D funding on Thursday. This announcement comes less than a year from 3DR's last influx of $26.7 million last June. The new round included both new equity and conversion of debt equity: how much of each has not yet been disclosed. But clearly, investors are still … [Read more...] about 3DR Back in the Game with New Funding Round
3DR Supports Part 107, Asks for Micro Category
California-based drone manufacturer 3DR, the US' largest drone manufacturer, has made a public statement in support of Part 107 - but asks that the FAA move quickly to consider a micro drone category. 3DR contributed with other industry leaders on the FAA's Advisory Review Committee (ARC). The ARC was instrumental in helping to get the Small UAS Rule published, and in … [Read more...] about 3DR Supports Part 107, Asks for Micro Category
3DR Releases Solo Flight Simulator
Now you can hone your flying skills without risk of damaging your investment. 3DR has released a Solo flight simulator. Now you can practice flying in wet weather and cold conditions from the comfort of your couch. The app represents a great way to assist new users with learning to fly without putting their copter in the air. The app, which is different from the Solo app, … [Read more...] about 3DR Releases Solo Flight Simulator
5 Amazing Drones Under $1,000 – Part II
With the holiday season only a few weeks away, you may one of the millions of people considering asking for/giving a drone as a gift this year. If you simply Google "best drone" you may be alarmed how how expensive these machines can get. This is why we have compiled this helpful list of quality UAVs that fall below the $1,000 mark. Solo by 3D Robotics [cms … [Read more...] about 5 Amazing Drones Under $1,000 – Part II
