Drone

There are two things that can quickly ruin your long-awaited summer vacation on the beach. The first is the dreaded attack from above, with a seagull either swooping down to steal your snack or, much much worse, doing its business right on top of you. It’s supposed to be good …

Image license CC, Bago Games A young man in Massachusetts who duct-taped his phone to a DJI Phantom 3 in order to play Pokemon GO without leaving his backyard has been alternately called a genius and a cheater. Pokemon GO is a newly released GPS-based game that requires players to find …

Alta Vista Ventures Ltd. (AVV-CSE) announced today that they have signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Canadian drone manufacturer Aeromao Inc. Aeromao is a manufacturer of surveying and mapping drones.  The company is well-established for the burgeoning drone industry, having been operating in some form since 2010; Aeromao’s drones have been …

Last month we reported that the inaugural DroneUp International Film Festival is to be held this August in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. On August the 19th and 20th, Plovdiv’s famous Roman stadium will host filmmakers from around the world as they present their best work in front of a live audience and compete for …

As aerial photography and racing grow in popularity among the wider public, those in the consumer drone industry, from manufacturers to software developers, are set to reap the rewards in the coming years. A report from market intelligence firm Tractica suggests that sales could increase to up to ten times …

Guest Post by Rebecca Wilson, Skyward — Over the past several months, hundreds of drone service providers have reached out to us for advice on marketing and gaining new customers. In fact, more than a third of drone entrepreneurs told us that marketing is their biggest business challenge. We decided …

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 …