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
Category Archives: Drone Racing
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
Shenzhen Gets 1st FAI World Drone Racing Championships
FAI, the World Air Sports Federation, has chosen Shenzhen, China to host the 1st FAI World Drone Racing Championships in the first half of November 2018. Continue reading
Giant FPV Racing Drones in Australia
Can a 30kg battery-powered drone go from 0-100kph in less than a second? With a top speed of 200kph? And can it lift 300kg? The answer to these questions is yes, says Chris Ballard, ceo of Melbourne-based Freedom Drone Sports. Continue reading
Thrust Gets EMEA Distribution for FPV Racing Drones
PCS Edventures!.com, Inc., (PCSV) a leading provider of K-12 Science and Engineering (STEM) programs and leader in the design and manufacturing of precision technology for drone racing and robotics has announced a distribution agreement for the new Riot first person view (FPV) racing drone with Unmanned Aerial Systems Ltd. (UAS) from the UK.
Drone Racing Pushing Small, Fast UAS Technology
Air racing was a powerful driver of both technology and public awareness in the early days of aviation. Motor racing has been the proving ground for advances in the automotive industry. Will the emergence of drone racing do the same for unmanned aircraft? Continue reading
Drone Zone at National Championship Air Races
Building on the success of last year’s challenge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will host the second annual small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) Challenge at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev., Sept. 16-20.