While most drones have been banned from flying during the Super Bowl, we wanted to note the importance of drones in major sporting evens such as the Super Bowl. That is a exception to the ban on Drones that was put in place by the FAA recently, and as covered in DroneLife.com. The penalties pack […]
Commercial Drones
Drones Showing Big-Ag At Work
Drones have been used in agriculture for an number of years. This video shows us agriculture on a scale that most of us do not see very often. Beautiful drone viewing new age farming…. pic.twitter.com/JG1aMY5hdA — Om M (@OxomiyaDhulia) August 2, 2020
On The Lighter Side: Can Anyone Really Can Fly A Drone? (Video)
Proof it is true what they say, anyone really can fly one. https://twitter.com/i/status/1287720287824420864
DJI Mavic Air 2: To be Announced Today
Unless DJI has been teasing us, today is the day that the DJI Mavic Air 2 will be announced today. DJI Mavic Air 2 Closed Leaked Image The long anticipated and often rumored DJI Mavic Air 2 announcement will occur today – we think. According to the DJI website, DJI is going to announce […]
Connecticut Town Backtracks On Drone Based Covid-19 Usage
A Conn. town backtracks on drone based covid-19 usage due to security concerns. The town of Westport, Conn which is located 52 miles northeast of NYC, which is the current epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak in the US, has announced that it has scrapped plans to use drone technology to detect fevers and coughing as […]
New Drone Competitor to DJI Mavic Air 2 Ships: Autel Evo II
The long awaited Autel Evo II announced that it has shipped and is available as of April 20 to resellers. The new drone, focused on hobbyist and drone professional was first announced at this years CES in the first week of January. The drone is available with three different version focused on the consumer, prosumer, […]
Stuck at Home? Why not study for the Part 107 Drone Test?
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 closed doors over the next few weeks (and maybe beyond). While some turn to video games or pet fostering, drone enthusiasts considering Part 107 commercial pilot certification […]
Is 2019 the Year The Future of Drones Became Reality?
A few years ago, a regular stream of Amazon Prime patents and test flight clips from burgeoning aerial taxi services were enough to grab headlines on a weekly basis. Prototypes and concept designs were in no short supply, the only question was when. When would these futuristic ideas move past the promotional bluster and become […]
Building a New Elevation of Drone Biz in the Mountains, Part 2
The following feature is Part 2 in a two-part series telling the unique story of Jordan Nelson – a Millennial-aged entrepreneur whose success story is rooted in the Blue Ridge Mountains region. A version of this article first appeared in High Country Magazine. Part 1 appears here. From Hobbyist to Entrepreneur Six years ago, the […]
How Drone Manufacturers Are Making Flights Safer
This week DJI announced that starting in January 2020, all of the company’s new drones weighing over 250 grams will come with AirSense – a tool enabled by an ADS-B receiver – as standard. In practice, that means that DJI pilots will be alerted to nearby manned aircraft, well ahead of time and long before […]
Why Do Drones Get Such Bad Press?
Scroll through Google News having searched for ‘Drone’ on any given day, and you’ll be faced with a list of articles from around the world. Drones are making headlines everywhere but, more often than not, it’s for all the wrong reasons. Whether it’s another near miss with a manned aircraft, a case of voyeurism or […]
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