Paying to play in Las Vegas at NAB 2016

With so much to see and do in the city that never sleeps, the NAB Show adds another stop to the Vegas tour. The show’s tagline is “Where Content Comes to Life” and it certainly held up to that statement. Drones are as popular as ever and this year’s NAB wasn’t so much about new

Drone Insurance Coverage for Recreational and Commercial Use

If you’re thinking of (or already using) a drone for recreational or commercial use, then make sure you get drone insurance. If it causes property damage or bodily harm, you could be in a lot of trouble if you don’t have the right coverage. It’s almost happened. Last December, a World Cup skier narrowly escaped

5D Robotics Acquires Industrial Business and Assets of Aerial MOB, LLC

5D Robotics, Inc. has announced its acquisition of industrial assets and intellectual property of Aerial MOB, LLC (Aerial MOB). This acquisition has led to the formation of the 5D Aerial division. The division provides precise 3D mapping, photogrammetry, thermal and multi-spectral imagery data, empowering focused analytical solutions to vertical markets which include oil and gas, utilities,

EpicTV & DJI Announces Second Annual Rise Of The Drones Film Festival

EpicTV – in association with DJI, market leader in developing and manufacturing innovative drone technology – has today announced the launch of the 2nd edition of Film Festival Rise of the Drones, which aims to unearth the very best in aerially shot* adventure, outdoor and action sports from climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, skateboarding, skiing, BMXing and snowboarding films as well

Insect-inspired flotation system could save your drone from a watery grave

If you’re a drone pilot, does your heart rate increase a little the moment you take your flying machine out over the sea or a lake? It’s fair to say that in most cases, a drone crash on such a surface usually means only one thing – less stuff to carry back to the car.

Drone Racing to be held at HeliRussia 2016

On May 21 the IX International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2016 in will host a unique event – Drone Racing. This is a new and exciting sport for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pilots, who compete in precision and speed. A special drone racing track will be opened at the “Crocus Expo” IEC where the expo takes place. Drone

Partnerships in the Drone Industry

Let’s summarize the companies that entered into partnerships in the drone industry last year. What is obvious is that in recent times a great deal of strategic decisions has dramatically increased the rate of partnerships either to broaden the portfolios, to occupy a niche, or to secure a position before a competitor does so. It

Zero Zero Robotics Announces $25 Million in Funding, Unveils Hover Camera, the First Truly Consumer-Friendly Self-Flying Camera

San Francisco, CA — April 26th, 2016 — Zero Zero Robotics, the forward-thinking robotics company pioneering the future of consumer-friendly flying smart robotics, today announced it has raised $25 Million in total funding, including a $23 Million Series A round. The funding was participated in by prominent investors including IDG, GSR Ventures, ZhenFund, ZUIG and

Africa’s future up in the air

Amazon Prime Air hopes to eventually dispatch parcels to customers via drones in the United States but across Africa the skies will soon be buzzing as aerial delivery gets underway. Drones are now being used routinely for pipeline and rig inspections in the UAE and by other energy producers globally, and they also provide low-cost surveying

DJI Phantom 4: available now at an unbeatable price

As we all probably know, in March 2015 DJI released the new quadcopter drone Phantom 4 with a lot of wonderful features, like tap to fly, visual tracking, obstacle avoidance, sport mode and a lot more, that can allow users to fly faster and more safely. This upgrade is more stable, more practical, and has

Mirco Drone maker Axis rebrands as Aerix Drones

Micro Drone specialist Axis has announced that it’s scaling up its operation, as well as changing its name to Aerix Drones. The move comes after the company’s success with several tiny drone models, along with the rising popularity of the micro drone market in general. As well as a couple of tiny drones, the Aerius

Top drone startups find venture capital flying their way

With unmanned aerial vehicles (i.e., drones) here to stay, entrepreneurs are pouncing on the opportunity to safeguard people from having these flying machines drop in unexpectedly and venture capitalists are buying in. SkySafe, a San Diego startup formed last year by a team from MIT, UC San Diego, the Air Force Research Lab and more,

DJI Announces Matrice 600

Earlier this week DJI announced the release of their Matrice 600. The new DJI Matrice 600 is a heavy-lifting platform that gives you the freedom to use the best camera equipment available to shoot from the sky. Capable of extended flight times and featuring built-in and add-on redundancies for maximum reliability, the M600 is the

Collaborizm: a great resource for drone innovators

Collaboration between inventors, entrepreneurs and all kinds of creatives across fields and even around the world is now possible thanks to an online tool called Collaborizm. Collaborizm fosters a unique collaborative community by introducing and bringing together friends, co-workers, experts and mentors, so they can collaborate on projects and enhance their skills and capabilities. This type of tool

Call for Speakers Open for North Americas Largest Commercial Drone Show

MELVILLE, N.Y. — BZ Media LLC announced yesterday an open call for speakers for InterDrone™ The International Drone Conference & Exposition being held at the Paris Las Vegas Sept 7-9. The total number of classes, panels and keynotes is increasing in 2016 by 20% to more than 120 sessions overall. InterDrone 2015 was the largest dedicated commercial drone

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