A Pocket for Everything and Everything in its Pocket

Let’s be honest: drone people are gear people. With each drone we drool over and eventually buy comes a host of little odds and ends that need to be carried around every time we go out and fly. There are lots of backpacks and cases that are great for transporting the serious gear, protecting the

Which RC Drone to Buy as a Recreational Photographer or Videographer?

As a professional pilot, your options are pretty clear: Do I want to go with DJI, Yuneec, or one of the other top brands? But what if you’re a recreational photographer or videographer? You don’t need all of those bells and whistles, yet you still want to get quality shots. In this article, I’m going

Tips you should follow before buying a drone

Drones have become one of the fastest growing mass market products with market share up from 3 to 20 percent in the past decade. Public awareness is growing of drones’ awesome uses in various sectors and different industries across the world and are making plans to buy a new drone to see for themselves how drones can change their life.

Do you really need the latest gear?

I was watching a giveaway video today by GAPiT FPV in which he reviewed a GearBest 210 kit and put it up for a giveaway. During the video, he made a comment which really caught my attention. He said that the components used in the build were not cutting edge, but 6 months ago, these

Largest Drone Event in Canada – International UAV Show coming to Toronto!

Just one week to go until Canada’s inaugural International UAV Show, coming to Toronto’s Enercare Centre December 6th and 7 th 2016. As the largest conference of its type in Canada, this event is sure to set the stage for what is to come in the future of UAV/UAS systems and is the perfect conference

SimActive Enables Processing in the Cloud

Montreal, Canada, November 29th, 2016 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce that processing in the cloud is now officially supported by Correlator3D™.  Users can subscribe to an online computing service, such as Amazon EC2, and run Correlator3D™ on a virtual machine.   The main advantage is the capability

Pix4Dmapper Now with Fully-Automated DTM Extraction

Precisely distinguishing bare earth from digital surface models (DSMs) has always been sought-after. However, it remains difficult to precisely separate objects from terrain, due to the large variety of vegetation and man-made structures above ground. Pix4D is proud to announce our implementation of some of the most successful academic research for DTM extraction into Pix4Dmapper,

2nd DRONE EXPO to be held June 9-11, 2017 in Athens, Greece.

DRONE EXPO is an important commercial event of South Eastern Europe and South Eastern Mediterranean, on UAVs commercial applications. DRONE EXPO will bring together a wide range of professionals involved in drone businesses, such as producers & manufacturers of applications in mapping, agriculture, gas emission measurement, land & urban planning, civil engineering work, and the film

A truly unique take on Cape Town by drone

Hloniphizwe Coleman, a photographer and student based in Cape Town South Africa, created this video as part of a local competition.  

Little Arms Studios and Avisight Announce Strategic Partnership

Little Arms Studios, the software development team behind the newest and most advanced sUAS simulator on the market, Zephyr, has formed a partnership with AviSight, the nation’s leading manned and unmanned aerospace service provider. Zephyr will now be showcased during AviSight’s Drone Academy, rated by a 25+ year FAA veteran as one of the best

6 Reasons to Start a Drone Services Business in 2017

The drone industry has come a long way in the last few years. We’ve seen more advanced drone models coming out every few months. We’ve seen companies sprouting up across the globe, from new manufacturers, to software, to investment firms. And we’ve seen an influx of entrepreneurial drone pilots breaking free from their previous employment

5 Niche Drone Companies to Keep an Eye on in 2017

There are some really cool companies in the drone world. We’ve got the big manufacturers, like DJI and Yuneec, and we’ve got the plethora of software, hardware, and service-based companies helping to serve different needs in the industry. In this article, I’m going to break down five niche (or specialty) drone companies to keep and

Chaney Aerospace Announces the Alio Ground Control Station

Dallas, Texas, Nov. 18, 2016 – Chaney Aerospace, LLC announced the release of the Alio Ground Control Station featuring an integrated performance computer and 21.5” inch touch screen monitor inside of a molded resin Pelican case. The Alio gives commercial drone operators the ability to process sensor data in the field without having to go

Drone Operators: How to get customers?

As drones became more popular over recent years, many pilots have started their own drone businesses. This was the case for me 5 years ago when I started my own business offering aerial video and photo services. Apart from the obvious struggles of starting a business, which every entrepeneur goes through, one of the things

One huge reason the Phantom 3 Pro is better than Phantom 4 Pro

  Phantom 3 and Phantom 4. If you fly drones, then chances are, you know what I’m talking about. To be clear, the Phantom 4 is technologically superior to Phantom 3s in just about every way possible. One of the main advances the Phantom 4 has is object avoidance. This means that the Phantom 4

The Top Mini Drones for New Pilots

When it comes to beginner drone models, there are a lot of options for new pilots to choose from. There are larger models, which are great as a final stepping stone before the more advanced rigs. And then there are the mini drones, the smaller, less expensive models that are great for practicing your initial

DJI Announces Phantom 4 Pro and Inspire 2

Two new exciting releases have just been announced by DJI: Phantom 4 Pro This version of the Phantom 4 comes with a host of upgrades and new features, including a camera with 1-inch 20-megapixel sensor, five directions of obstacle sensing, a remote controller with a built-in screen, and a new method of waypoint control called Draw.

5 Reasons to Buy a Drone in 2016-2017

If you have been on the fence about buying a drone, now is the best time to take the leap. The industry is in a very unique place. We’re still in the era of early adoption, yet far along enough that it has gotten many of the growing pains out of the way. In this article,

RIMS offers offshore UAV inspections

Netherlands-based Robotica in Maintenance Strategies (RIMS) has launched inspections services for the maritime and offshore industry using the Elios UAV, the company announced on 9 November 2016. RIMS is a provider of autonomous, sustainable surveying and maintenance solutions using UAVs and robotics. The services will target maintenance activities in enclosed spaces in the maritime and offshore

Unbeliavable Faroes

Unspoiled, Unexplored, Unbelievable. This is the motto of the Faroe Islands. And its absolutely true. A magical archipelago in the middle of the wild atlantic ocean. Rugged mountains, sharp cliffs and solitude where ever you go. Come with me on an aerial journy through Europes best kept secret. Film: Haussmann Visuals (haussmann-visuals.de), Daniel Haußmann

3 Tips for Amazing Drone Video Selfies on Holidays

A few simple things to keep in mind while trying to get that perfect drone selfie on holiday will make a huge difference in the quality of your shot. Try it and let us know what you think! 1. CONTROL Ensure the drone camera captures you square in the middle of the frame. Once this

Radio Hill Technologies launches Block 3 DRONEBUSTER

Portland, OR, November 14, 2016:  Portland, Oregon-based Radio Hill Technologies (RHT) is launching the Block 3 Dronebuster hand-held counter-drone detection and jamming system.  This is the third generation of the Dronebuster line of hand-held jammers.   This model, released on 1 November, includes improved range and reliability over previous models.  It has the ability to

ASCEND: Drone Business Conference to Present Practical Advice and Immediate Applications for UAS Businesses

Waukesha, WI – (November 10, 2016) – The ASCEND Conference & Expo will be held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR, July 19-21, 2017. The commercial UAS industry is at a critical stage of development, with the potential to solve real-world problems across a wide variety of business segments. ASCEND will give professionals

NEW REPORT | Value Chain Analysis for UAV-based Surveying in the Construction Industry

Small UAVs, as compared to manned aircraft, convince through their ability to fly very slowly and at lower altitudes. This way, more detailed and valuable information can be obtained. UAVs close the gap (between ground- and aircraft/satellite-based methods) through their ability to fly at low altitudes (up to 100m), which cannot be covered by the

The Top 5 All-Around Camera Drones

There are many camera drones flying around the market these days. You can find cameras on uber-small mini drones all the way up to hyper-expensive professional rigs. With this amount of camera drones out there, it can be tough to know which to buy, especially if you are a professional pilot and your work depends (in part)

FAA Part 107 Basics

Matt King walks you through the basics of the new FAA Part 107. This covers commercial drone operations. Sources come from FAA session talk and FAA website on Part 107.

Altavian introduces the INTER-NOVA, a Simlat based Training & Simulation system for Nova UAS

November 8th, 2016 – Simlat delivered an advanced UAS Simulation and Training System for the Altavian Nova UAS platform. Simlat’s Integrated Training Simulator (INTER) was customized and integrated to the Nova’s control station – FLARE. The new INTER-Nova training system is fully integrated and capable of producing sophisticated virtual training scenarios with high-fidelity visuals, realistic

Reflectance Maps, the Building Block of Precision Agriculture

Last weekend I found myself pounding nails into the wall with a rock I found in my yard. With hammer missing and pictures needing to be hung, I had to make due. Fine, the nails were a bit bent, the wall marked, but it got the job done. I’d never dream, however, of using a

How firefighters in the UK are pioneering the use of drones

The English Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is constantly working to improve how they respond to incidents and how to make sure that their personnel can be as safe as possible while responding. The GMFRS decided to invest in around the clock drone capacity in 2015 after a trial during which the drone

Top Field Tips – Interview with Photographer George Suresh

Here at Droneblog we’re always on the lookout for exceptional work in the field of aerial photography and videography. When I came across the work of George Suresh, I knew right away this was not just your average guy with a drone taking pictures and shooting some video. An Australia native, Suresh is a skilled and proven photographer

Sky Drone FPV 2 brings Unlimited Range, Low-Latency Digital Video Transfer to Drones

Sky Drone has just released the next generation, the FPV 2 camera solution. FPV 2 from Sky Drone uses 4G/LTE mobile networks to connect the camera to a groundstation app, which receives and displays a video stream. Such transmission is low-latency with less than 150ms of end-to-end latency and can provide HD quality even over

Birds.ai Launches in the DroneDeploy App Market

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – 11/07/16 (PRESS RELEASE) – Last week Dutch startup Birds.ai announced that its app will be available on the DroneDeploy App Market, the first drone industry app store.  The Birds.ai app identifies, measures, tracks, and reports the status of objects in aerial imagery taken by drones. Because the Birds.ai app learns to track

This Drone Can Wash a Car. Sorta.

Although we don’t recommend trying this at home, we thought we would give it a whirl. It worked. Sorta. Subscribe to Mashable: http://on.mash.to/subscribe

NVdrones Releases NVsync, the First Automatic Flight Logging and Reporting App for DroneDeploy Users

PASADENA, CA – 11/04/2016 (PRESS RELEASE JET) — NVdrones, a start-up that provides cloud-based software solutions for drone fleet management, today released a pioneering flight data automation app for App Market, the first drone industry app store created by DroneDeploy. “Data automation is the missing piece in streamlining flight operations management,” said Kevin Mukai, co-founder

Sunlytech to Launch New-Generation Camera Drone that Recognizes and Follows You

Based in Shanghai, China and started in 2012, Sunly Technology (SunlyTech) has committed itself to the research, development and production of innovative hi-tech products. SunlyTech launched the new Alpha CAM drone, featuring palm-size design, auto follow, facial recognition selfie, auto return, 4K video and 20-minute battery life; now available for pre-order on Indiegogo. The Alpha

QuestUAV Joins Top Flight Beijing Topcon in Partnership for China

QuestUAV Ltd and Beijing Topcon Business and Trade Co., Ltd (BTBT) are very pleased to announce their partnership for exclusive UAS supply, along with training and maintenance support for all QuestUAV airframes across the Chinese market. Beijing Topcon (BTBT), one of the region’s foremost surgical and medical equipment providers, has also spent the last few

Compliance is Sexy

Ok, so I’m here in Dublin tonight really tired. Maybe that title won’t seem funny in the morning! But tonight, it does. I’ve spent the last 18 months building a new software platform called Skytango, with the support of BBC News and Audio Network. Tomorrow I stand on stage at the Drones Data X Conference to announce its

Tech startup Makeblock releases Airblock, a Modular Drone that Transforms Into a Hovercraft

SAN FRANCISCO — November 2, 2016 — Shenzhen-based robotics startup Makeblock released the new Airblock, a modular six-axis drone that transforms into various flying configurations, including hexacopter and hovercraft. Airblock combines the best of building blocks with flight physics and engineering to make each flying experience unique. Airblock consists of magnetic, modular parts that are

$5,000 Yuneec Giveaway Contest

Contest Details  It’s simple: Enter your most compelling, visually stunning video, captured with a Yuneec Typhoon H or Typhoon H Pro with Intel® RealSense™ Technology, and you could win $5,000 worth of Yuneec product. Your video must utilize task mode, team mode and/or 360 camera operation in order to win. Enter your video by submitting

Sense and Avoid Technology Now Available on Eagle XF

Nottingham, NH, November 1, 2016 – UAV-America, Inc., announced today the implementation of its advanced Sense and Avoid System (obstacle avoidance) for their Eagle XF quad platform. Partnering with AerialGuard, based in Tel Aviv and New York, the two companies have designed and deployed a robust navigation system using Nvidia Jetson TX1 embedded platform combined

A New Generation of Solar Backpacks from Voltaic

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (November 1, 2016) – Voltaic, the creators of the original solar backpack, has gone back to its roots to completely reimagine its iconic pack. Today, the portable power company has set out to raise $24,000 on the crowdfunding website Kickstarter to help ramp up production of the new line. Maximum Power The

Brinc and Incubio Launch Reimagine Drone, Barcelona’s First Dedicated Drone Services Incubator

(NOVEMBER 1, 2016 — BARCELONA) — Ultra hands-on emerging technology hardware accelerator Brinc today announced the launch of Reimagine Drone, the first drone services incubator program based in Barcelona. In partnership with Incubio, a leading big data startup accelerator, the program will serve as a global platform for leveraging the use of commercial drones to