FPV (First Person View) cameras, VR headsets and UAVs have all individually changed the way in which we are able to interact with our surroundings. The convergence of these technologies are providing practical opportunities to experience and explore the world in whole new ways. FPV drones, for example, provide one of the closest feelings you … Continue reading EPFL’s FlyJacket: Fly Drones More Intuitively
Hearing the words drone and airplane together can elicit an uneasy feeling. Most frequently those words come together when used in the media to reference a close collision or near miss between the two vehicles (drone and airplane). See the image below. Here’s a story that breaks the conventional headline. On April 10th at … Continue reading Airbus’ Inspection Drone
AirMap is a leading provider of aeronautical data and services to drones and a leader in the current development of UTM (UAS Traffic Management) Systems worldwide. Their mobile app helps pilots check and track airspace authorizations, air traffic and maintain situational awareness. In addition to the advantages it provides to drone operators, the app also … Continue reading AirMap now connects to DJI Drones
Market leader DJI is revolutionizing the drone and film industries with its high performance products. Within the past week alone, the company unveiled several key initiatives and solutions including the "Alliance for Drone Innovation”, updates to its Zenmuse X7 (which now supports Apple ProRes Raw) and the release of professional gimbal control solutions. This post … Continue reading DJI Unveils Force Pro & Master Wheels
The Skydio R1 is a marvel of engineering. It is truly an intelligent system that utilizes the highest forms of technology available today. Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Visual SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) all help to make this machine a dream for techies. Simplistically, the R1 is a “self-flying camera” that follows you wherever you … Continue reading The Skydio R1, A Self-Flying Camera
I saw an article this week via IEEE SPECTRUM entitled “Move over Moore’s Law, Make way for Huang’s Law”. I immediately became interested. Moore’s Law has been fascinating to watch over time and in relation to drones, it’s even more exciting. Moore’s Law has really catalyzed sUAS (Small Unmanned Autonomous Systems) development creating unique applications … Continue reading Moore’s Law, Huang’s Law and Intelligent UAVs
Russia had a lot of firsts this week in the realm of unmanned aerial vehicles . On April 2nd, in the city of Ulan- Ude (Siberia), Russian drone company, Rudron/Expiditor 3M attempted a flight demonstration that was expected to serve as a catalyst to Russia’s first Postal Drone Delivery Program. The demonstration was expected to … Continue reading Russia’s First Postal Delivery Drone Crashes?
Drones have completely revolutionized the film industry. They provide unique and innovative ways of capturing images. They provide opportunities for storytellers to craft ideas in ways that could not have been done without the technology. Drone Film Festivals are where filmmakers, drone pilots and mavericks gather to share their unique, visually stunning, and disruptive compositions. … Continue reading 5 Awesome Drone Film Festivals
On March 28th, DJI unveiled its Zenmuse XT2. The Zenmuse XT2 is the next generation of the Zenmuse XT and comes out of a partnership between drone giant, DJI and thermal imaging & sensor company, FLIR. The Zenmuse XT2 “pairs the FLIR Tau 2 thermal sensor and 4K visual camera with DJI’s leading stabilization and … Continue reading DJI’s Zenmuse XT2 & Payload SDK
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