(Source: techcrunch.com) After being rebuffed by U.S. regulator reticence, Amazon is now engaged in testing its drone delivery services in British Columbia, just north of the U.S. border in Canada, on a piece of land dotted with oak trees and firs, the Guardian reports. The ecommerce company is using the test field to trial drones weighing under 55 lbs carrying packages … [Read more...] about Canada Provides Launch Pad For Amazon Drone Delivery Tests
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Are Drones A Fad Or Here For Good?
(Source: techcrunch.com) Drones are no longer just seen as a tool of the military or a toy that people use to fly around. They’re becoming accepted as a tool that businesses can deploy, and every day more and more companies are being created to build drone prototypes and software to help them fly, detect obstacles and make sense of terabytes of data they collect. This is … [Read more...] about Are Drones A Fad Or Here For Good?
New UAV Cam Rig May Create an Upward Tech SHIFT
A growing UAV startup is ready to launch a growing SHIFT of computing power to benefit drone hobbyist. Perceptiv last week announced the pre-order launch of a new camera rig – dubbed SHIFT -- that will allow owners of 3DR IRIS+ and the DJI Phantom to seamlessly focus on and track a specific subject within a camera’s viewing frame. The rig, consisting of a small camera, … [Read more...] about New UAV Cam Rig May Create an Upward Tech SHIFT
NoFlyZone Lets You Establish A No-Fly Zone Over Your Property
(Source: techcrunch.com) If your first reaction to a drone flying over your house is getting out your M16 for some target practice, you can now opt for a less violent option. NoFlyZone.org lets you establish a no-fly zone over your property and a number of drone hardware and software firms have already promised to honor your request. Among the partners in this effort are … [Read more...] about NoFlyZone Lets You Establish A No-Fly Zone Over Your Property
Bluetooth-Enabled, Carbon Fiber, Paper Airplane Drone Launches on IndieGoGo
(Source: techcrunch.com) Chris Hawker, the creator of the Powersquid, and some of his buddies at Trident Design have created a new flying drone, the Carbon Flyer. The Flyer is an ultralight airplane that flies under its own power and controlled via Bluetooth. A tiny camera streams the flight to your phone. “We built this because after years of focusing on practical … [Read more...] about Bluetooth-Enabled, Carbon Fiber, Paper Airplane Drone Launches on IndieGoGo
