Flying Cars, Air-Taxis, Personal Drones – a Snapshot

Over the last weeks, we read a lot about flying cars, air-taxis, and personal drones. Recently a variety of concept studies and prototypes was presented and they all immediately create the wish to own one of these and being able to fly wherever you want, watching traffic jams from above. These pictures provoke two things:

Why is the Quadcopter Design Used for Small Drones?

Over the past couple of years, drones have taken the world by storm and most people have started to think that the quadcopter design is what is known as a drone. When actually what people call a drone is just an Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) & Multi-rotor. A UAV or what people call a drone

Drone Insurance: Do You Really Need It?

By Emile L’Eplattenier on April 25, 2017 Since the demand for drone photography and video has skyrocketed in the past few years, insurance carriers have been taking note. While there were very few options for drone insurance even five years ago, today there are many options to choose from. In this article we’ll help you

Draganfly Case Study: Environmental Footprint Analysis – with Starscream Aerial Services

Introduction: Starscream Aerial was approached by Meghan Sohen of Amisk Creek Aggregates Consulting Ltd. (Red Deer, AB) to apply aerial data that could assist with a regulatory submission concerning three neighbouring pits bordering a major water body. Since we had already completed some GIS projects for Amisk Creek on pit applications and remediation requests, we

7 Reasons Why the Utilities Industry Should Be Employing Drones: Infographic

  Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are being used across commercial industries as a more efficient and cost-effective option. In particular, the potential for drone use in the utility industry has grown tremendously. Utilities across the country are beginning to see the vast potential for drones to reduce costs, improve safety, increase reliability and more quickly

Best Quad for Beginners: Drones That Will Help You Learn How to Fly

Drones have never been as popular as they are nowadays and that is only going to change for the better. But, what most people don’t realize is that you can’t just buy the most high-end model like, for example, the Phantom 4 and start making awesome videos after the first 5 minutes of flight. Or,

From Concept to Application, MMC Once Again Introduces its Hydrogen UAS to the World

The Feria Aeroespacial México 2017(FAMEX 2017) kicks off at Mexico City on 26 April. FAMEX 2017 is a commercial activity in the field of civil and military, aerospace, aeronautics, defense and security as well as in education, which is held from 26 to 29 April 2017, in the Base Aérea Militar No. 1, in Santa

Are Drone Inspections Intrinsically Safe?

Regular inspection and preventative maintenance of oil, gas and other energy or petrochemical -related infrastructure such as gas tanks, pipelines and smoke stacks; is necessary to minimize corporate liability, ensure safety of staff and the public, protect the environment, and maximize profits.  However, managing these infrastructures incurs both cost and risk. Why utilize UAV Inspection?

Hangar Releases Hangar 360, a Free 360 Photo Capture and Stitching App for Drones

Hangar, a startup building an automated platform for drones in industry based in Austin, Texas, announced today the release of a free autonomous control app for DJI drones called Hangar 360. Hangar 360 allows drone users to automatically shoot, stitch and share sweeping 360 degree panoramic images. The Hangar 360 app is very easy to

3W-International GmbH Presents the 3W-180 SRE Hybrid Wankel Engine

Bad Homburg, Germany, April 20, 2017.  “In the past, many interested parties at trade fairs and congresses have asked us about Wankel engines” recalled Karsten Schudt, managing partner of 3W-International GmbH. For this reason, Schudt and his development team decided to expand the product segment with Wankel engine technology. In doing so, it was clear right

Hydrogen-powered Drone Smashes the High Altitude Barrier for Drone Rescue

SHENZHEN, China: Search and rescue is a major humanitarian use for drones, but mountain rescues at high altitude have been largely impossible due to the technology barriers created by the use of lithium batteries. Commercial drone manufacturer MMC has successfully smashed the barriers with the hydrogen-powered HyDrone 1550. MMC’s trained pilots traveled from to Yunnan

Sunset in Atlanta

This fast paced short of downtown Atlanta from the sky by @BradfordPopeMcArthur gives just a glimpse of the glamour of the jewel of the south.

Trumbull Unmanned Using SimActive for Emergency Response

Montreal, Canada, April 18th, 2017 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce that Trumbull Unmanned is using Correlator3D™ as part of their emergency response services. This includes rapid mapping of oil spills and pipeline inspections for large surveys. “Processing time and clarity of results are vital for emergency response,”

Flying High: Guide to Using Drones to Market Your Real Estate Property

For a realtor, marketing a real estate property is one of the most difficult things to do in business today. There are thousands of properties for sale in each area and your property is competing with dozens of others. The competition is fiercely brutal, mainly because online listings generate almost all of the leads by prospective

Drones at the Airport: A Case Study

A drone…in an…airport? A preposterous proposition to most, and to many – especially in the current climate – one that could arouse feelings of apprehension or even fear. And yes, rogue drones, unlicensed and unpoliced, are giving an emerging industry a bad rap – with media coverage that matches. However, if done properly, drone aerial

New Software Blue VU allows users to perform industrial drone inspections

Drone inspection solutions provided by Industrial Skyworks have enabled numerous businesses to review their drone data and perform inspections from their desktops. These solutions allow users to carry out drone inspections safely and identify problems early, without spending a lot of time or money. Some of the key capabilities of the new Blue VU software

Vertical Images: from film making to inspection, and why flying won’t be the focus of future drone businesses

Petr Lněnička was working as filmmaker when aerial footage became a hot commodity. “In 2011 it was something pretty new and unusual and we actually had to have it,” recalls Petr. “But at that time in Czech Republic, there was basically no one to supply us with quality footage.” So he started filming himself. With

Crashed Your Drone? Here’s What To Do Next

Did you crash your drone into a brick wall? Slam it into a power line? Give it a dunk in a river? We’ve all been there. Flying drones is hard, ok? But don’t worry – there are plenty of ways to get your drone back in the air. Here are three easy and affordable options

Drone Videos Showcase Beauty of Oakland’s Neighborhoods

When it comes to the Bay Area, Oakland spends a lot of time living in San Francisco’s shadow. The best way to get out of the shadow is to rise above it, and that’s what one drone photographer is doing to showcase the hidden beauty of The Town. Resident Myles Fenwick is hoping to change perspectives by

Yuneec Launches Breeze Live Stream

Today, Yuneec APV launched live stream capabilities for its Breeze “Flying Camera” drone. Users can now live stream to Facebook, YouTube, or your preferred output, making the product even more convenient than before. Whether users are interacting in real-time with their followers, sharing the game winning play or connecting with their friends and family abroad, Breeze lets them

4 Simple Yet Effective Ways to Grow Your Business with Kovima

1. Upload various high quality clips Once you clips are uploaded on Kovima, they can be licensed by customers. What does this mean for you? Each time a customer licenses the rights to use your video, you will earn 50% of the sale price of the video. The videos price point is determined by a sophisticated

China Overtakes United States on Drone Parcel Delivery

On a move that may quickly overtake Amazon’s development curve, a Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com plans on building around 150 airports aimed at drone delivery usage. It’s one of the most promising markets currently waiting to achieve its potential: autonomous aerial deliveries. Companies such as Amazon, Google, and JD compete to be the first to

Things to keep in mind before buying insurance for drones

With the rapid rise in drone industry the number of drone accidents are also increasing due to lack of experience of the pilot flying the drone, so are the drone insurance sign-ups. In order to get a best insurance deals with your drone, we have come up with some of the best tips you to

Increasing Flight Time with Anticogging Motors – Interview with Jon Broome of IQinetics

Designers and engineers are constantly pushing the limits of what’s possible with tech of all kinds, and this is especially true in the drone industry. One current major limitation with drones is in flight time. IQinetics is one startup with big plans to increase flight time through more efficient motors. Co-founder Jon Broome took the

How to Make Money With Drones

As we move forward in this era, With each day passed drone by becoming popular and market is growing very fast due to rapid innovation in drone technology and its vast arena of applications from oil and gas industry to medical services make our lives easy and efficient. People are buying drone and learning to

Drone Racing League Unveils DRL Racer3 Drone

The sport of the future has a new racing drone on the scene. Hand-built with improved speed, weight and durability by DRL’s team of engineers, the DRL Racer3 will serve as the backbone of the sport of the future — flown by the globe’s most elite racing pilots throughout the DRL 2017 Season, the Allianz World

Six Steps for Designing a Drone-Based Preventive Maintenance Program in Oil and Gas

  Approximately 80% of industry dollars is spent on maintaining and repairing malfunctioning equipment and engineering systems. Application of well-designed preventive maintenance procedures provides about 50% cost savings. Traditional methods for implementing maintenance procedures are time-consuming and expensive. In many cases, maintenance tasks are not totally effective because of scheduling constraints, human error, safety restrictions,

3 Industries Being Transformed by Drone Mapping

  Drone technology is having a major impact on mapping. Technologies such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and laser scanning have revolutionized aerial mapping, and now unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are bringing it another step forward. From construction to archaeology to surveying, the mapping capabilities of drones are making a huge impact. Archaeology Compared to

Drone-Delivery-Ready Luxury Condos in Downtown LA

When Trumark Urban officially unveiled luxury condo tower Ten50 in Downtown Los Angeles last month, they wowed potential buyers with a bevy of amenities. Clearly those buyers were paying attention, and paying security deposits, because the Los Angeles Downtown News is reporting that units are already 60 percent sold. The 24-story, 151-unit building ranges from the low

Aerix Drones Releases Nano FPV Indoor Drone Racing Package

ROCHESTER, NY — April 4, 2017 — Aerix Drones announced the release of the new Nano FPV Indoor Drone Racing Package. This “Tiny-Whoop” inspired set includes everything you need to start enjoying the thrill and excitement of drone racing in your home. The ready-to-race (RTR) drones are safe to fly indoors, but fast enough to

Drones for Business and Fun Featured in Current Issue of Drone360 Magazine

Waukesha, WI – (April 3, 2017) – Drone360 magazine provides an in-depth look at both the fun and serious sides of UAS technology. The March/April issue includes unbiased product reviews (important in a growing industry with multiple manufacturers entering and exiting the marketplace) as well as analysis of the industry and its future. “We’re standing

Terra Drones Opens Branch Office in Jakarta, the Republic of Indonesia

On March 29th 2017, it was announced that Terra Drone Corporation (head office in Tokyo Japan) has established a new branch office in Jakarta, the Republic of Indonesia to support ODA (Official Development Assistance) business by major general contractors and construction consultants through providing with the accurate surveying technology accumulated in Japan. • Overview Terra