The Drone Racing League (DRL), which is one of the foremost organizations trying to turn drone racing into the next NASCAR, announced a new competition for teams to develop AI pilots for its aircraft. Continue reading
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FAI International Drones Conference and Expo 2018
Frits Brink – President of Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)
The 2018 FAI International Drones Conference and Expo finished on Sunday after a weekend of “intense, exciting and innovative discussion”. Over three days Drone Sports, Safety and Innovation were the three subjects under discussion in the conference hall, where 35 speakers from across the world of drones and aviation spoke over three sessions. Continue reading
Mixed Reality Drone Racing by Ars Electronica Solutions
What’s still just a construction site in Kapfenberg, Austria will soon be the world’s most modern stainless steel mill. One of the highlights of the groundbreaking ceremony for voestalpine’s new work was a spectacular mixed reality drone race staged right above the building site by Ars Electronica Solutions. Continue reading
World Games 2021 to Include Drone Racing
The World Games 2021 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, will include two FAI air sports, it was announced on Sunday. Drone racing and canopy piloting – a spectacular form of skydiving that combines precision and speed – will be on the programme of the multi-sport event. Continue reading
BMW Helps Build World’s Fastest Racing Drone
BMW is working with the Drone Racing League (DRL) to break the record for the world’s fastest drone set by the DRL itself last year. BMW will loan its technical expertise and wind tunnel at its Aerodynamic Test Center to help the league break the 165.2 mph Guinness world speed record it set with its DRL RacerX drone. Continue reading
International Drone Racing Association Simplifies Drone Insurance Policy
The International Drone Racing Association (IDRA) has condensed its liability insurance for drone pilots into a single policy that has no drone limit, no deductibles, and offers worldwide coverage for IDRA members. Continue reading
Fat Shark Launches 101 Drone Training System
Fat Shark, makers of the (FPV) headset for drone racing, has just released an entry-level complete kit for budding drone racers. Continue reading
Swiss Pilot Wins 2017 FAI Drone Racing World Cup
Switzerland’s Dario Neuenschwander hurtled his way to the front of the field in the FAI Drone Racing World Cup 2017, fighting off competition from 433 drone pilots from 37 countries. Continue reading