(Source: agconews.com) AGCO Corporation, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announces the arrival of the SOLO™ AGCO EDITION Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Utilizing intuitive mission planning and cloud-based, high-resolution mapping software, the UAV is easy to use and can increase farmers’ efficiency. With the SOLO AGCO EDITION, farmers … [Read more...] about AGCO Uses 3DR Solo for New Field Mapping Drone
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The 3D Robotics Solo: A DroneLife Review
Ever since the buzz on the 3D Robotics Solo drone project started, the expectations built to the point that I wondered whether it could ever live up to what we all wanted. The hype was fast and furious. But with big hype, sometimes comes big disappointment. I don’t know how many of us have been putting off our next drone purchase until we could get some real world feedback … [Read more...] about The 3D Robotics Solo: A DroneLife Review
Video of the Day 7/28/15: Flying Solo in Malta
Some of the greatest cinematography ever to appear in movie theaters has been captured in Malta. Films like Gladiator, Clash of the Titans (the original) and Alexander (which is really only worth watching for the cinematography) all shot in Malta. So for a recent (and as yet unspecified) movie shoot, 3D Robotics was flying their Solo drone to capture the vistas of Malta from … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 7/28/15: Flying Solo in Malta
Can 3D Robotics Put a Dent in China’s Consumer Drone Dominance?
(Source: fortune.com) For China’s Shenzhen-based DJI Technology Co., business is better than good. The company—not even ten years old—owns roughly 70 percent of the nascent, but booming $2 billion consumer drone market, according to analysts. It’s white, quadrotor aircraft—known by the brand name “Phantom”—are now pervasive within the public consciousness. Every time a … [Read more...] about Can 3D Robotics Put a Dent in China’s Consumer Drone Dominance?
Drone Safety: What You Should Know Before You Fly With 3DR
by Roger Sollenberger It’s getting easier and easier to fly drones—or, like with Solo, to have the drones fly themselves. This is good news for a number of reasons: More people can enjoy the incredible feeling of flight and the experience of creating great aerial video; drones are becoming more useful, with new applications discovered or invented every day; and of course, … [Read more...] about Drone Safety: What You Should Know Before You Fly With 3DR
