This quadcopter annoyed a group of birds, they teamed up & started dive bombing the radio controlled DJI Phantom from all directions. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
Deutsche Post DHL Tests UAS Parcel Delivery Across the Rhine
Germany’s express delivery and mail company Deutsche Post DHL is testing a UAS that could be used to deliver urgently needed goods to hard-to-reach places. The small pilotless helicopter flew a package of medicine Monday from a pharmacy in the town of Bonn to the company’s headquarters on the other side of the Rhine River. Continue reading
Tijuana, Mexico to Use Unmanned Aircraft to Aid Public Safety
UAS soon could help Tijuana authorities monitor traffic, evaluate accident scenes, detect landslides and control wildfires. Mayor Jorge Astiazarán said this week that he’s preparing to buy several small, unmanned aircraft for the city, making Tijuana one of the first municipal governments in Mexico to use UAS.
Arinc Sponsors First US High School UAS Course
Arinc Incorporated announced that it has partnered with the Anne Arundel County Public School System (AACPS) to develop a class on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for students participating in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) magnet programme. The course is believed to be the first of its kind in the nation for high school students. Continue reading
Louisville Hosts Quadcopter Battle
LVL1 Hackerspace is hosting a “Quadcopter Ultimate Arial Combat Competition (QUACC) – Louisville’s first ever Quadcopter battle.It is limited to 16 competitors, who have to use a specific quadcopter, chosen for it’s low price tag. The quadcopters can be modified for battle, but everyone has to start with the same base model to keep things fair (a Syma X1 Model). Continue reading
Photogrammetry Training in Australia
Tim Lucas, a young Australian developer of Autonomous Unmanned Systems and payloads, made this video to demonstrate how UAS carrying photogrammetry payloads can be used in the industry. Continue reading
Jeff Bezos Promises Half-hour Shipping by UAS with Amazon Prime Air
Jeff Bezos is nothing if not a showman. Amazon’s CEO loves a good reveal, and took the opportunity afforded by a 60 Minutes segment to show off his company’s latest creation: drones that can deliver packages up to five pounds, to your house in less than half an hour. They’re technically octocopters, as part of a programme called “Amazon Prime Air.” Continue reading
Canadian Face-Detecting UAS Respond to Voice and Gesture Commands
Researchers at Vancouver’s Simon Frasier University have developed a fleet of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that accept group voice commands or can be controlled silently through hand gestures. In addition, individualUAS recognize which of them their controller is speaking to via on-board face recognition cameras. Continue reading