Two Australian companies, Soto Consulting Engineers and aerial photography specialist Coptercam have come together to offer a faster and safer method for plant inspections using drones. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Dutch DJI Phantom Videographer Faces €8,000 Fine
A drone artist who decided to film the Utrecht Dom tower on Tuesday could receive a fine of 8,000 Euro. According to new Dutch laws, it is illegal to fly a drone and capture video footage without special permission. Continue reading
Mannequin Drones Fly Black Friday Deals above Sao Paulo’s High Street
Leading up to the international day of discounts on November 28th, camisaria of colombo showcased their black friday deals by flying mannequin drones above Sao Paulo’s high street. Continue reading
Aermatica Unveils Asbesto-Detecting UAS
Aermatica, a manufacturer of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), in conjunction with the Italian National Research Council (CNR), has announced the development of a drone specifically designed to detect asbestos in the environment. Continue reading
UH-Hilo Researchers Map Lava Flow with UAS
Predicting where the June 27 lava flow in Hawaii will go next is a fluid undertaking. In addition to the original topography of the landscape impacted by lava flows, workers with Hawaii County Civil Defense must take into account the changes made to the topography by the hardened lava left on the surface and how that will affect future flows. Continue reading
Parrot BeBop Tested
With the release of the Parrot’s Bebop coming December 1st, IEEE Spectrum took the opportunity to take one for a test flight at an event in New York City. As previously reported, the Bebop has a number of advanced features, but by far the most fun is the support for first person video flying.
Behind the Scenes the Drone orchestra at The Barbican
The Creators Project, a collaboration between Intel and Vice magazine, has produced a 10-minute mini-documentary that lets viewers glimpse the rationale, logistics and artistic vision behind the recent drone orchestra project at London’s Barbican theatre. Continue reading
Panic Button App Sends Drones to the Rescue
The LifeLine Response app can call the police and dispatch a drone at 60mph to record the scene is a person is in distress. To use the system, users fire up the app and tell controllers they are concerned. If they take their thumb off the button, a drone is sent and the police are called, using the location of the phone. Continue reading