Tokyo residents may someday see regular drone patrols over urban skies thanks to a recent pilot program by Japanese drone provider Terra Drone. On Thursday, the company showcased a test mission for real estate giant Mitsubishi Estate. The flight demonstrated surveillance and logistics capabilities while flying over a busy, dense cityscape. Patrolling autonomously over … [Read more...] about Terra Drone Tests Urban Patrol Aircraft Over Tokyo Business District
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Fly, Float, Submerge: Spry Drone Shoots Watersports in 4K
The risks that come with flying in wet conditions have long held back drone pilots and aerial photographers. Most drone owners find that frustrating: A bit of rain doesn't always mean a scene isn't worth shooting. Watersports, for example, are another possible subject often seen as not worth the risks involved. So there's certainly a market out there for more rugged, … [Read more...] about Fly, Float, Submerge: Spry Drone Shoots Watersports in 4K
Waterproof Drone Hopes to Make a SPLASH on Kickstarter
A South Florida tech startup is banking on a waterproof drone concept that may make a huge splash in the crowdfunded UAV sector. Urban Drones of Ft. Lauderdale launched a Kickstarter campaign Wednesday for the Splash Drone. The quadcopter is designed for adventure-genre imagery flights and is capable of landing and floating on bodies of water. It will ship ready to fly with … [Read more...] about Waterproof Drone Hopes to Make a SPLASH on Kickstarter
