“VisitLondon.com is a vital tool to millions of visitors to the city, so it’s important to continually create new and inspiring content,” said Director of VisitLondon.com Julie Chappell. “This film uses impressive footage achieved by UAV, giving fantastic visuals of our iconic attractions. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
‘Fly and Dip’ UAS to Collect Water Samples for Analysis
The remote controlled systems – developed by Cardiff based BCB International can land on water with a ‘fly and dip’ system – will be used in a research programme by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s SENSEable City Lab to collect water samples for analysis.
Skunk Riot Control Copter from South Africa
South African defence and off-road specialist, Desert Wolf has unveiled the Skunk Riot Control Copter, which is designed to control unruly crowds without endangering the lives of security staff. The Skunk is equipped with 4 high-capacity paint ball barrels firing at up to 20 bullets per second each, with 80 Pepper bullets per second stopping any crowd in its tracks.
Travel by Drone Interactive Web Site
Launched back in April by Switzerland-based Jan Hiersemenzel, Travel By Drone is a site that harnesses the power of YouTube and Google Maps to allow you to explore the planet via recorded drone footage.
Amazon Hires Lobbyists for UAS Programme
Online retailer Amazon has brought on a major K Street firm to lobby on its proposed UAS delivery programme. Amazon Prime Air has hired Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld to work on “federal advocacy with regard to testing and operation of [unmanned aerial vehicles] in the US,” according to a new lobbying registration.
Twitter Creates ‘Dronies’ at Cannes Advertising Event
Twitter is seeking to take the selfie social media phenomenon to new heights after unveiling the newest weapon in its arsenal, a camera equipped DJI Phantom which took its maiden flight at Cannes during the Lions Advertising Industry Festival.
Solar Installer to Use UAS for Rooftop Inspections
Sol-Up USA has announced the use of a UAS to assess roof spaces, revolutionising photovoltaic (pv) system design and allowing for more optimised and precise calculations and measurements. The engineering and design process for solar pv systems often rely on satellite images. Newly constructed homes do not appear on satellite images until many months later – hence the needs for aerial views in these situations.
UAS Tracks Down Brazilian Drug Baron in Rio
Police intelligence officer Adriano Barbosa tracked the drug gang leader known as “Little P” for almost a month as part of Brazil’s push to curb violence in Rio de Janeiro’s slums before the World Cup.