DJI Inspire Pro 2 Just like cellphone cameras now run out of storage long before your teen has run out of selfies, as the cameras and endurance of drones get better and better the data storage needs increase. But the world’s largest drone manufacturer, DJI, has announced a partnership with leading …
Read More »GoPro Karma to Make a Comeback in 2017
It’s the news that many GoPro fans have been waiting for. Or at least it’s the news that there will soon be some news. The camera giant has announced that the Karma drone, recalled at the end of 2016 after a series of random crashes, will be re-launched later this …
Read More »Epson Brings New AR for Drones and Developers to CES 2017
Epson, providers of the Moverio® augmented reality (AR) smart eyewear platform, has introduced Moverio BT-300 Developer Edition – available immediately. DRONELIFE had a chance to experience the Moverio platform earlier this year, and the technology wows; the ability to overlay information in the sky provides tremendous opportunities and potential applications for …
Read More »FAA Authorizations and Waivers: 3 Big Questions (And the Ans…
The enactment of Part 107 late this summer regularized commercial drone operation in the US. For drone operators who are working in remote areas at a distance from airports and entirely within Part 107’s guidelines, a Part 107 Remote Pilot’s Certificate may be all they need. But for most operators, …
Read More »Drone Companies Flying High Across Construction Sector
Loaded with state-of-art sensors and backed by unprecedented software analysis, drones are building a better future for the construction industry. Goldman Sachs projects construction companies will lead the way in adopting drone technology with a myriad of uses from surveying new projects for defects to patrolling construction sites for bad …
Read More »Sweden May Be Backing Up on Drone Ban
Sweden may be set to reverse their draconian ruling against camera drones. Last October, Sweden introduced a controversial drone law ruling that camera drones fell under the same regulation as surveillance cameras. Under Swedish law, that means that any drone operator would need to acquire a permit from the local …
Read More »UK Government Calls for Comments on Drone Proposals
The UK government is calling for comments on a number of drone related proposals, reports FlightGlobal. The government released a paper on December 21, describing several drone related issues and the government’s proposals. Comments from the public must be received by March 15. The paper says that their current drone …
Read More »AeroVironment Drone May Save California Almonds
Maintaining optimal water quality can drive the almond industry a little nuts (sorry). However, a California-based drone company is teaming up with an academic research team to give growers a powerful new tool for a healthier harvest. Military and commercial drone provider AeroVironment recently launched a year-long study with Fresno …
Read More »My Drone Crashed – What Now?!
Oh no. This is not how you wanted to spend your time at the end of 2016. After unwrapping a brand new drone less than a week ago and enjoying a few days of blissful aerial photography, the worst has happened. Your drone has decided (it’s got a mind of its …
Read More »PowerUp FPV – Paper Airplane Drone Available for Pre-order
You might remember that towards the end of 2015, startup PowerUp successfully completed a huge crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for the PowerUp FPV. The idea was simple: take the classic paper airplane and bring it into the 21st century, combining nostalgia with FPV flight. Understandably the idea took off. It’s …
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