Not that long ago, the end of 2016 looked as though it would be a defining point for consumer drones, the time for them to truly go mainstream. In September, GoPro made its highly anticipated move into the drone space with the launch of the Karma. Industry leader target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> …

Flying drone cameras have risen from a little-known hobby to a major force in the world of visual art and nowhere is that more evident than the 2016 Flying Robot international Film Festival. Billed as “an open competitive drone film festival focused on aerial cinema created from the perspective of …

Zipline, the CA startup that has deployed the first medical drone delivery program in Rwanda, announced that is has raised $25 million in venture capital funding.  Investors included Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital; the recent funding round brings Zipline’s total funding to $43 million. The Rwandan government has partnered with …

For  many pilots, the thrill of flying is the whole point of getting a drone. But for others it’s all about the end result, the photos and videos you’ve got to show for your time in the sky. This is especially the case if you’re turning your hobby into a business …

It’s almost impossible to see the Epson Moverio augmented reality (AR) glasses demonstrated and not immediately want to try them out.  It’s not just the cool glasses – or the drone – it’s the “wooooaaah” that just about every person who puts them on comes out with that makes you …

A recent firmware and app update to the Parrot Bebop 2 delivers follow me functionality to Bebop operators. It is free to try in the upgraded FreeFlight Pro app for 15 days but after that you’ll have to pay to take advantage of the functionality. Parrot touts the follow me …

French drone manufacturer Delair-Tech announced a partnership with German company microdrones at this week’s Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas.   Delair-Tech is a leader in commercial fixed wing drones, and the partnership with microdrones, a developer of industrial-grade multicopters, creates a significant new presence in commercial drones. The partnership will combine the R …

During a discussion panel at this week’s Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, FAA attorney Dean Griffiths revealed Part 107 waiver statistics – and they don’t look good.  As of last month, the FAA had received 912 requests for Part 107 waivers – and had issued 23.  They had disapproved or …

Eos Systems recently released a photogrammetry software package created specifically for drones. This past week, the Canadian firm announced the launch of PhotoModeler UAS 2016. The suite creates 3D imagery, maps and measurements from images transmitted via drone and integrates them with full geographic coordinate systems support. “Photogrammetry has been …