If you ever want to know the future of theme parks, you’ve got to look to the patents. Every ride system and every piece of technology that can be incorporated into an attraction or show first exists as a patent, a dry design with an even drier description that feels like it was specifically designed to sound as boring as possible. It’s a great way to hide in plain sight – to read about exciting theme park advancements that may be on the horizon is to also be bored out of your mind. Continue reading
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Revolutionary Coaxial Drone with Diesel Piston Engine – Optionally Piloted Helicopter
Turbines have an excellent power to weight ratio and as such are the reason is why they are used for helicopters where weight is a critical factor. Nevertheless, their fuel efficiency compared to diesel piston engines is extremely poor, especially for smaller platforms. The diesel piston engine consumes +/- 60% less fuel compared to a turbine with similar specifications and produces up to 40% less CO2 than standard turbine helicopters. Continue reading
Kansas Tests Drones for Bridge and Tower Inspections
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has started testing drones for bridge and tower inspections through the new Kansas Unmanned Aerial Systems program. Continue reading
Avro 19 / Avro Anson : WW2 Bomber Trainer
An Avro 19 (G-AHKX) performs a tight, low speed display at the Shuttleworth Air Pageant airshow in 2014. Continue reading
Alphabet Hits Brakes on Project Wing – Cancels Starbucks Partnership
The latest Google drones have just started taking flight in the real world. But the team behind the technology is slowing down, trimming headcount and shelving initiatives as the experimental unit becomes the latest target of tightening budgets across parent company Alphabet Inc. Continue reading
Phone-Size Radar Detection System First Flight Test
A radar-equipped drone is blazing a trail for the day when flying robots fill the skies – and deliver your packages. The drone took to the air last month in Texas for a series of tests aimed at finding out how well Bellevue-based Echodyne’s miniaturized detect-and-avoid radar could spot obstacles and other aircraft. The results confirmed that Echodyne is on the right track. Continue reading
Marriott and DJI Launch Drone Experience Program
JW Marriott Hotel & Resorts and DJI have announced a special partnership that will launch the luxury hotel brand’s first Drone Experience Program. The program will provide guests with the opportunity to experiment with DJI’s innovative drone technology. Hotel guests will view the beauty of JW Marriott’s properties through a new perspective, and will be able to capture and share these experiences with friends and family. Continue reading
Drone World Expo – Gretchen West Speaks Out
We wanted to find out more about the success of Drone World Expo and what’s in store for this year’s event, so we interviewed Gretchen West Senior Advisor of Innovation and Technology Hogan Lovells; Drone World Expo Master of Ceremonies.
1. What was your main takeaway from last year’s Drone World Expo ?
Drone World Expo caters specifically to helping commercial end users understand the value and benefits of using drones in their business operations, and while many other conferences talk about end users, the Drone World Expo audience is truly made up of end users eager to learn. The attendee list last year was impressive with stakeholders from dozens of different industries. I’m looking forward to an even larger and more eager audience at this year’s event. Continue reading