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
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
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
UK Restaurant Chain TGI Fridays Launches Mistletoe Drone
TGI Fridays launched the drone after research revealed that 47 per cent of Britons have never enjoyed a kiss under the mistletoe. The study also found that just 27 percent of people were planning to lock lips with someone under the festive plant this year – something the restaurant hopes to change. Continue reading
Parrot Bebop Lands in December for $499
Following its announcement of the Bebop drone back in May, Parrot today has said the copter will be available in December starting at $499 at Best Buy and Apple stores and online. Availability for the UK and Australia won’t be until the beginning of 2015 and pricing not announced, but the US price converts to around £320 and AU$570, although expect final prices to vary. Continue reading