Source: DJI Drone giant DJI today unveiled the RoboMaster EP Core, an all-in-one classroom solution that includes an educational robot. The first product of DJI Education, the new offering sports hardware capabilities, supplemental teaching materials and a competition database to introduce students to AI, engineering, programming and robotics. “Built to …
Read More »Pix4D announces Stand-Alone Photogrammetry with Cloud Proces…
Pix4D launches stand-alone photogrammetry cloud processing solutions Lausanne, Switzerland, June 9th, 2020: Pix4D, the photogrammetry and drone-mapping industry leader, announces today the release of Pix4Dcloud and Pix4Dcloud Advanced: the new mapping platforms for online surveying workflows and construction site monitoring. These stand-alone cloud products run Pix4D’s photogrammetry algorithms for mapping and modeling reality from images. …
Read More »AUVSI Launches UAS Webinars
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International has announced a weeklong series of UAS webinars. XPONENTIAL Virtual Sessions kicks off May 4 with five webinars across next week on topics ranging from robotics to drone delivery. In response to coronavirus concerns, the AUVSI postponed its major drone show, XPONENTIAL 2020 but is offering …
Read More »Drone Classes Empower Canadian First Nations
Source: PSC A Canadian non-profit is helping indigenous peoples of Alberta soar – as drone pilots. Project Safe Canada, a group that includes security professionals, has so far empowered 71 pilots on eight reserves to obtain advanced certification from Transport Canada to help monitor indigenous territories and document any encroachment …
Read More »Skybound Rescue Helping Parents Stuck in the House : the Res…
Image Provided by Drones Rescue Gemma Alcock is a big name in the drones for good community – and now, she’s coming to the rescue of all of us parents looking for interesting things to do with our kids while schools are closed. The Rescue Drone Homeschooling Project is a …
Read More »Now at Drone Flyers: Part 107 Resources for the Lockdown
Our sister publication, DroneFlyers, recently published a helpful resource for drone fans stuck at home. Ever thought about pursuing FAA certification? Check out this post: As public officials continue to urge people to stay home and practice social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak, many are seeking novel ways to pass the time behind …
Read More »Research Says Small Drone Market in U.S. Worth 22.55 Billion…
Reprinted with Permission from Fortune Business Insights The market for small drones is projected to reach $22.55 billion by the end of 2026, according to a report recently released by Fortune Business Insights. In a paid analysis study titled “Small Drones Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, by Type (Fixed-Wing, Rotary-Wing, …
Read More »Research Project Toughens Up Autonomous Drones
Courtesy: Haotian Mai/USC-Viterbi Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Department of Computer Science are developing AI drones able to “learn” from challenges in the field. Artem Molchanov, Tao Chen, Wolfgang Honig, James A. Preiss, Nora Ayanian and Gaurav Sukhatme authored a paper addressing how to train quadcopters to be …
Read More »A Drone Helped Unearth Ancient Skeletons on Gran Canaria
A group of amateur archaeologists have unearthed the mummified remains of 72 skeletons on the island of Gran Canaria with the help of a drone. Credit: Álvaro Ávila via WikiCommons Public Domain license Known informally as El Legado, the Spanish group set out to capture aerial footage of in the …
Read More »DJI Drone Reaches New Heights in Industrial Art with Guggenh…
Jean-Christophe BENOIST / CC BY 3.0 Drones are being recognized as a culturally significant development. In a recent press release, DJI announced that one of their Agricultural drones is being exhibited at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum as part of an exhibit “Countryside, The Future Explores Digital Impact On the …
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