On Monday, drone manufacturer 3D Robotics announced a new partnership to bring a new version of the Solo to market focused on industrial use. In conjunction with Autodesk and Sony, 3D Robotics will be outfitting the Solo with the ability to capture aerial images of an area or structure and uploading a map or 3D model to the cloud, while the drone is still airborne. The … [Read more...] about 3D Robotics Partners With Autodesk, Sony to Deliver Solo Drone for Industrial Use
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Sony Will Deploy Relief Drones in Japan
Sony has come a long way since the release of the 80’s-eponymous Walkman (full disclosure: this reporter went through three of them as a teenager). Fast forward (nice portable-cassette reference there) to 2015: Sony’s newest drone partnership, Aerosense, announced plans in late December to launch a relief drone project to provide aid to areas of Japan stricken by natural … [Read more...] about Sony Will Deploy Relief Drones in Japan
Video of the Day 8/25/15: The Sony Aerosense Drone in Action
The internet has been abuzz the last two days with the news of Sony's latest foray into the world of drones. A joint project with the Japanese company ZMP, the so-called Aerosense is a hallmark in vertical takeoff and landing UAV technology, can fly continuously for up to 2 hours, carry payloads of 22 pounds and can reach speeds of up to 106 miles per hour. And now, there is … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 8/25/15: The Sony Aerosense Drone in Action
Sony’s Drone Takes Smartphone Tech to the Skies
(Source: computerworld.com) Sony is gunning for a slice of the growing drone market, showing off newly developed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from its just-launched drone venture, Aerosense. In addition to the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) craft hinted at last month, Aerosense on Monday exhibited a quadcopter that makes use of Sony's lens-type camera, the … [Read more...] about Sony’s Drone Takes Smartphone Tech to the Skies
Sony Mobile Gets Into The Drone Business
(Source: techcrunch.com) Sony is looking to drones to find new business opportunities. Specifically Sony Mobile, the division of Sony responsible for mobile phones, telecommunication and small imaging sensors, founded the company along with Tokyo startup ZMP Inc. But don’t expect to buy a Sony drone anytime soon. These drones are not for the general consumer. Called … [Read more...] about Sony Mobile Gets Into The Drone Business
