Christmas may come early for many British UAV lovers as one of Europe’s top start-up/tech-sector conferences has announced that drones will fly high as a hot topic this year. TechCrunch Disrupt London launches Dec. 7-8 and organizers announced (in TechCrunch, of course) a slate of speakers that clearly shows the conference’s drone-friendly atmosphere. “We don’t just plan … [Read more...] about Drones Will Fly High at TechCrunch Disrupt London
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What We Want in a GoPro Drone
GoPro cameras have been the camera of choice for drone users for several years. But, with an increasing number of drones shipping with proprietary cameras and a deal with DJI that went south, GoPro was slowly losing its footing in the drone market... Until last May when CEO Nick Woodman announced GoPro was officially working on a drone of their own. This got a lot of people … [Read more...] about What We Want in a GoPro Drone
Drones Will Deliver Your Pizza, And Much Much More
(Source: techcrunch.com) Drones will deliver your pizza in the future. That was one of the tastiest takeaways from TechCrunch writer Frederic Lardinois‘ interview with Helen Greiner, the founder of drone maker CyPhy Works, at TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco today. Ok, drones delivering pizza, or any other kind of goods, isn’t necessary a new concept — Amazon is among … [Read more...] about Drones Will Deliver Your Pizza, And Much Much More
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
Matternet To Test The First Real Drone Delivery System In Switzerland
(Source: techcrunch.com) The Swiss postal service, Swiss Post, is going to attempt the first drone deliveries using Matternet, a company that is working on perfecting drone-based delivery systems. The first tests will happen in Switzerland this summer and they are designed as proof of concept to “to clarify the legal framework, consider local conditions and explore the … [Read more...] about Matternet To Test The First Real Drone Delivery System In Switzerland
