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Category Archives: VTOL
University of North Georgia Test Brain-Controlled QuadCopter
Students at the University of North Georgia are developing an idea is for a human brain to send signals through the electroencephalogram-sensor headset to a small, unmanned helicopter. The wearer would then control a UAS via his thoughts, without using manual controls. Continue reading
UAS in the Construction Industry
Richard Evans is IT manager for SpawGlass, a Texas-based general contractor who believes that using UAS at construction sites an idea that will fly.“These can get in close where helicopters can’t. They will become commonplace in the construction industry,” he said. Continue reading
CybAero Names China End-User
In February, Sweden’s CybAero announced that it had received an order for unmanned helicopter systems to be delivered to an unnamed end-user in China. The company has now revealed that this end user is in fact China Customs, and the purchased systems will be used for various tasks such as customs control, port management, and to counter smuggling.
DJI Phantom/GoPro Video of Alaska’s Hidden Ice Caves
This UAS video lets us fly through narrow passageways into the luminous ice caves of Alaska. Firelight Films claims that Bigger Than Life represents the first documented UAS flight through ice caves. Continue reading
Parrot AR.Drone Films Solo Trek to South Pole
Antony Jinman, British Explorer, teamed with Parrot for an amazing expedition – a 47-day solo trek the South Pole.
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Tethered QuadCopters Shoot Aerial Photos
Three UAS on retractable dog leashes fly overhead, capturing live aerial video of the all the faces gaping from auditorium seats below. Welcome to TED 2014.The leashes are held by Sergei Lupshin, the Zurich-based roboticist who invented these tethered quadcopters. He calls them Fotokites, and the idea is to show that a leash can completely change the nature of a UAS. Continue reading
Bloomberg Report on Commercial UAS Applications
Skycatch CEO Chris Sanz discusses the possible commercial applications for drones. Continue reading