Drones can't get close to the erupting volcano in Hawaii - but one intrepid drone operator took this amazing view of Erta Ale volcano in Ethiopia, which has been erupting since 1906! Check out this incredible video from our partners at AirVuz. … [Read more...] about What Does an Erupting Volcano Look Like? AirVuz Video of the Week!
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Here’s What Happens When You Fly Too Close to a Volcano
We've all looked out the window or checked the weather and been put off flying by a strong breeze or a light drizzle. But some conditions are more extreme than others. On a two-week photography trip to Hawaii last month, Israeli photographer Erez Marom experienced flying conditions unlike any other. He took his drone to the limit, flying his DJI Phantom 4 so close to the … [Read more...] about Here’s What Happens When You Fly Too Close to a Volcano
Drone Vs. Volcano: How Robotic Flyers are Changing Exploration
(Source: Wired) It’s early morning on my second day at Marum Crater, and as I drift in and out of sleep, I try to place the incongruous buzzing that seems to have awoken me. I unzip the tent’s vestibule and peer outside, where a small drone hovers in the distance, four blades whirring in synchrony and small camera pointed back toward camp. “Let’s get going,” urges Simon … [Read more...] about Drone Vs. Volcano: How Robotic Flyers are Changing Exploration