More massive information from the world of drone racing: Drone Racing League (DRL) has introduced a multi-year, world partnership with insurance coverage model Allianz. Allianz would be the title sponsor of DRL’s race circuit. In 2017, the Allianz World Championship collection will embrace six races to check piloting talent and …
Read More »Freedom Class: This is Drone Racing on Steroids
12 months within the making, four toes throughout and weighing in at over 66 kilos: This is drone racing such as you’ve by no means seen earlier than. This is the Freedom Class big racing drone, and it’s an absolute monster. If there’s one main criticism levelled at drone racing, …
Read More »5 Drone Trends to Look Out For in 2017
Now that CES 2017 has come to an end, it’s the perfect time to look back at the biggest drone stories from the Consumer Electronics Show and how these trends will carry forward in 2017. The Las Vegas convention is normally a tech paradise, as well as being the venue …
Read More »Design and Test a Custom Drone with MIT’s Clever Software
Predictive computer simulations are supposed to be the stuff of Hollywood movies. The kind that show you what will happen to the Earthbound asteroid if Bruce Willis fires the nukes at a certain angle. Or the one that predicts which cities are at risk when Bruce Willis gets his angles …
Read More »DJI Inspire 2 – The Best Aerial Photography Drone Ever?
Not all drones were created equal. Even though DJI has launched the Mavic Pro and the Phantom 4 Pro in recent weeks, the new DJI Inspire 2 will, for many professional aerial photographers, be the most significant industry news they’ve heard in a while. And it isn’t hard to see …
Read More »5 Platforms to Exhibit Drone Photography
For many pilots, the thrill of flying is the whole point of getting a drone. But for others it’s all about the end result, the photos and videos you’ve got to show for your time in the sky. This is especially the case if you’re turning your hobby into a business …
Read More »How Many Drones Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
As it turns out, the answer is two. A better question might be “how many lightbulbs can a pilot smash while performing a simple task with a drone?” (The answer is about nine) – But that’s not so catchy. Yep, this is another weird and wonderful story from the drone …
Read More »Fly a DJI with the EXO 1 Exoskeleton
Can’t decide between a target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”>DJI drone or GoPro’s new Karma? Well, you might just be able to have the best of both worlds. At least that’s the unlikely conclusion of a joint competition sponsored by DJI and 3D-printing service Shapeways. The two tech giants challenged designers to combine …
Read More »The Hover Camera is Here (You’re Going to Want One)
In early 2016 Zero Zero Robotics came from nowhere with the announcement of the Hover Camera, the first drone/flying camera from a company that had secretly raised millions of dollars of funding while staying in the shadows. Back in April, Zero Zero Robotics tentatively predicted that it would be ready …
Read More »Editing Software – Make the Most of Your Drone Photography
So you’ve spent the day capturing awesome sights from above with your drone. Now, whether it’s for fun or for a professional purpose, you’ll need decent editing software to make the most of your footage. We’ve come up with a few programs you might want to try out. Clearly, not …
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