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90-year-old Japanese farmer embraces drone technology
A 90-year-old Japanese farmer recently passed a drone training and flying exam. Mamoru Tanaka is sick of walking around his rice fields while carrying more than 60 pounds of fertilizer on his back. The goal is to deploy an agricultural…
Thermal drone locates two missing hikers on Sharp Top Mountain on Christmas
A thermal drone from the Bedford Fire Department located two missing hikers on Sharp Top Mountain in Virginia on Christmas day. The thermal camera on the drone allowed the fire department to quickly find the lost people.
Swisscom and Dedrone will provide anti-drone technology to Swiss firms
Dedrone, a San Francisco-based airspace security firm, has teamed with Swisscom Broadcast, a European telecommunications operator, to safeguard Swiss businesses from uninvited drones. The purpose is to defend vital infrastructure, airports, and big event venues using Dedrone’s detection, identification, and…
DJI Mavic 3 Active Track 5 test versus Skydio 2
Ray, aka DC Rainmaker, puts the DJI Mavic 3 against the Skydio 2 in an Active Track test. If you have a few minutes you should watch Ray’s video below, but in case you are in a rush, here are…
DJI M300 RTK customized to autonomously collect water samples
SPH Engineering, a Latvian engineering business, has created a system that enables the entirely autonomous collecting of water samples using a drone. The concept is built around a customized DJI M300 RTK. The Latvian Center for Environment, Geology, and Meteorology…
This drone, like a bird, can perch on a branch.
What is it that a bird can achieve that a drone cannot? Rest on a branch after perching on it. The Stereotyped Nature-Inspired Aerial Grasper (SNAG), an experimental landing gear that allows a quadcopter to land on a branch like…
DJI and SkyPixel 7th Anniversary Aerial Photo and Video Contest
For the SkyPixel 7th Anniversary Aerial Photo & Video Contest, DJI and SkyPixel are calling for entries. This year’s prizes total more than $97,000, so your creativity could be very well rewarded.
Korean Air uses drone swarms to inspect airplanes
Korean Air is the first airline to use drone swarms to examine airplanes. Drone technology advancements in recent years have encouraged a growing number of airlines to use unmanned aircraft for aviation safety inspections.
Drone video shows that Boston is ready for Holiday Season
Check out this short and sweet drone video that shows that Boston is ready for this year’s Holiday Season as the city is decked out with lights and celebrations. This Somerville firm, Above Summit has photographed everything from Copley Square’s menorah…
Incredible FPV drone flight through waterslide
Over the past year, we’ve witnessed some amazing FPV drone flight videos ranging from a round of a bowling alley to flights past competitive swimmers and guests at a wedding. FPV drone pilot Gustavo Remor adds an impressive fly-through one-taker,…
DJI Mavic 3 faces stormy conditions in The Netherlands
The DJI Mavic 3 deals very well with the stormy conditions in The Netherlands as Bertie Gregory uses the latest DJI drone to film kiteboarding legend Ruben Lenten.
Rescue drone with defibrillator developed by German students
Students of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany have developed and tested a rescue drone with a defibrillator so that cardiac arrest victims can be helped faster.
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