We literally can’t take it anymore. Another teaser from GoPro concerning the company’s highly anticipated Karma drone. But at least this time there’s a shred of tangible information. We have a launch date! According to a tweet from GoPro’s official Twitter account, the Karma will be coming on September 19th …
Read More »Insect-inspired Research May Improve Rescue Drones
Image Credit: EPFL / Alain Herzog) Insects may help a renowned Swiss research institute envision ways to improve drone navigation while also saving some lives in the process. Darius Merk, a physics student at École Polytechnique Fédérale in Lausanne has developed an algorithm that could help drones better avoid obstacles …
Read More »Aptonomy Ready to Launch Drone Guard Dog
A Bay-Area startup is taking the conceptual idea of a drone “guard dog” and launching it into the real world. At a recent tech expo, Aptonomy Inc. demonstrated what it calls a “flying security guard”– a DJI S-1000+ all-seeing, human-detecting octocopter that will autonomously patrol a pre-set perimeter to scout …
Read More »How to Pass the Part 107 Test, Part 2: Study Guides and Resources [List with links]
Image: Public domain Part 2 of a series – see How to Pass the Part 107 Test, Part 1. The FAA reports that 88% of participants taking the Part 107 Test on Monday passed it – but reports from the field say that the test was harder than most people …
Read More »Inspection Drones Impress Euro-Energy Sector
With the grim specter of peak oil looming on the horizon, energy companies worldwide are on the lookout for ways to cut costs and increase output. In Europe, energy-sector experts see drone inspection as a valuable asset when it comes to doing more with less. At the recent European Photovoltaic …
Read More »FAA Drone Advisory Committee Membership Announced
The FAA has announced the membership and first meeting agenda for the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The formation of the DAC was announced last spring, as FAA Administrator Michael Huerta promoted the ongoing collaboration efforts between government and industry to up the pace of commercial drone regulation. Brian Krzanich, Chief Executive …
Read More »3DR Improves Overall Enterprise Drone Solution with Integration of Sony R10C Camera
3DR, the North American based manufacturer of drone technologies for commercial and industrial use, today announced that Site Scan, 3DR’s fully-automated flagship aerial analytics platform, is now available as an integrated bundle with Sony’s UMC-R10C camera. The bundle represents 3DR’s top-of-the-line solution for the construction, infrastructure and survey industries. The …
Read More »FAA’s Part 107 Exam is Probably Harder Than You Think
So you want to make money with your drone? That’s great, but the FAA’s Part 107 exam (which you now need to pass if you want to legally fly for business purposes) might be a little harder than you were expecting. It’s almost definitely a whole lot better than the …
Read More »ApolloShield Smacks Drones Back to Home Base
A tech startup is launching a new product that may be a one-stop-shop solution for foiling or blocking rogue drones. ApolloShield has developed its namesake, anti-drone package that can detect an errant UAV and kick it back to its owner. Using a radio and audio sensors, as well as cameras, …
Read More »76 Part 107 Waivers for Commercial Drones Granted on Day 1
The FAA announced this week that it granted 76 Part 107 waivers on the first day that the new law came into effect (Monday, August 29.) The Part 107 waivers will allow for commercial operations outside of the restrictions of the Small UAS Rule, which include BVLOS (beyond visual line …
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