Unmanned Aerial Vehicle The latest drone news

Last month we featured Queen B Robotics and, more specifically, the company’s new Exo360 drone. The Exo360 is slightly different to your standard photography UAV. It’s all set to be the world’s first 360° consumer drone, and is capable of capturing 4K spherical video for immersive playback experiences. Armed with …

With the recent expansion of drone use across the construction and inspection industries, leaders in the field are welcoming the most recent FAA Part 107 regulations and hope that the new rules will legitimize safe pilots while weeding out rogue users. Because UAV tech may soon be as common as …

Moped thieves in London may have a new nemesis swooping down from the sky – police drones. This week, Scotland Yard announced a preliminary plan to deploy drones across the city to stop the growing problem of moped theft. Reportedly, gangs are stealing the small motor bikes in order to …

Brian Stoneman, Recon Aerial Media As drone regulations open up for commercial operators in the U.S., drone operators who want to fly – and customers who want to be sure of finding qualified operators – have new options. Meet Brian Stoneman, founder of Canadian drone startup Recon Aerial Media, creating a new model …

With mining industries growing in scale and competitiveness, companies are digging into drone tech to unearth any advantage available – and it seems to be working. In South Africa, drone deployment in area mines is on the rise as companies view UAVs as a way to restructure their cost models. …

If you’re into aerial photography, you may have come across a website called Dronestagram. “Website” doesn’t quite do it justice actually. Dronestagram is a social media site dedicated to drone photography; it’s a place where like-minded pilots can view, share, and be inspired by each others’ work. For the past …

QuickTake: Hivemapper’s 3D Earth Maps for Drones App It’s innovative, but will companies embed it for their mission control? THE FACTS: Last week Hivemapper introduced its 3D earth maps Android app for drones. The preview I received a week earlier was impressive. Hivemapper is a mapping and navigation tool for …

Its enterprise drone is fit for construction, mining, and insurance companies, but the question is whether companies already catering to those audiences and adding drone capabilities will win out over this well-funded newcomer. THE FACTS: In June 2016, drone manufacturer Kespry announced the close of a $16 million Series B …

Image public domain Just under the wire, leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee have announced they have “reached a bipartisan, bicameral agreement” on an FAA Reauthorization extension that will take them through another year to September 30, 2017. Transportation and Infrastructure …

Guest post by Terry Holland — Farmhouse and Villa After flying my Phantom 4 for several months it’s time for a follow up on my initial dronelife.com review. While my major reservation with the craft is that the media quality of the Phantom 4 doesn’t match the micro four thirds …