Hardware Battlefield entrant Pocket Drones blew past their initial goal of $35,000 after launching on the Tech Crunch stage at CES 2014. Billed as The Pocket Drone, the world’s smallest heavy lift micro-copter, the rotors fold back so that the entire machine can fit into a pocket. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
Draganfly’s New Shadow and Guardian Quadrotors
Draganfly Innovations has released two new multirotor helicopters, the Shadow and the Guardian. These quadrotor aircraft are built to carry high megapixel cameras and transmit the live video feed back to the operator. Both aircraft share the same frame, with the Guardian sporting more powerful motors and a larger battery, giving it a higher payload capacity. Continue reading
Aeryon Labs Introduces Map Edition Bundles
Aeryon Labs has introduced Map Edition bundles for Aeryon small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This new bundled option, available for both the Aeryon Scout and Aeryon SkyRanger, is designed for any application that requires survey-grade accuracy orthomosaics, Digital Surface Models (DSMs) and point clouds from aerial or oblique imagery – and seamless integration with GIS, CAD, and traditional photogrammetry software. Continue reading
Flying Robot Dance – Video
KMel Robotics and Yuneec International announce their collaboration on a family of aerial photography aircraft with this video, unveiled at CES 2014. Continue reading
Indian Police Deploy UAS to Trace Kidnappers
For the first time ever, the Pondicherry Police on Wednesday employed a UAS to try and crack a kidnap case. The “multicopter” was used to trace the house in which 10-year-old Neeraj Jain, son of Manish Kumar Jain, was held captive in December. Continue reading
Belgian School Tests DJI Phantom to Stop Exam Cheats
The Thomas Moore College in Belgium is experimenting with using remote controlled UAS to catch students cheating on their tests. Continue reading
Black Night Transformer – Unmanned Helicopter/Truck
Advanced Tactics Inc., a small aerospace company, released details about its AT Transformer vehicle technology and announced that a full-scale technology demonstrator has completed its first driving tests.The AT Transformer technology makes possible the world’s first roadable, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Continue reading
Photo Service Cooliris Brings Real-Time UAS Photos to User Groups
US-based photo service Cooliris wants to bring dramatic aerial photos instantaneously into the hands of consumers via private groups so users can share them on their iPhones or iPads. Cooliris has announced a partnership with UAS manufacturer Aibotix, becoming the first consumer photo application to integrate with UAS. Continue reading