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The Urban Reef Bar/Restaurant in Bournemouth, England, commissioned Out Filming, an aerial film production company, to produce a promotional video for the beach-front bar. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
Schiebel Camcopter S-100 – Succesful Integration with FLIR Systems Polytec AB Corona 350 Sensor
Schiebel and FLIR Systems Polytec AB have announced the successful integration of the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) with the Corona 350 Airborne Sensor. This successful integration marked the first time that this airborne sensor was flown on board a UAS. Continue reading
Model Helicopter Decapitates Teenager in Brooklyn Park
A 19-year-old model helicopter enthusiast was killed Thursday when a toy helicopter he was flying struck him in the head, a law-enforcement official said. Continue reading
San Francisco’s Mission District Viewed by Phantom/GoPro Hero
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Here’s a few scenes from above San Francisco’s Mission District. Shot by video producer Eddie Codel using a GoPro Hero 3 mounted on a DJI Phantom quadcopter with an Arris CM2000 brushless motor gimbal. Continue reading
Melbourne Fire Fighters Deploy UAS Programme
Melbourne’s Fire Department demonstrates its $30,000 quadcopters, equipped with high-definition cameras and thermal imaging, to help battle fires this summer. Continue reading
Augusta Westland Subsidiary Showcases Solo Rotorcraft UAS/Optionally Piloted Helicopter
PZL-Świdnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, is showcasing the SW-4 Solo Rotorcraft Unmanned Air System/Optionally Piloted Helicopter (RUAS/OPH) at MSPO 2013 in Kielce, Poland, demonstrating the Company’s potential in the European aviation sector, where the remotely piloted and unmanned aircraft are becoming synonymous with state-of-the-art technology. Continue reading
Chinese Courier Service SFExpress Testing Parcel Delivery by OctaCopter
S.F. Express, one of the largest couriers in China, is testing delivering parcels with octacopters. It is reported that it is developed in house (in Chinese). See video below: Continue reading
Hex Airbot $50 3D-Printed Nanocopter Shatters Kickstarter Target
The Hex Kickstarter campaign was launched on August 26 with a modest goal of $10,000, but by Tuesday September 3, a total of $200,000 had been pledged. Hex is a completely open source nanocopter kit made by a community of makers from around the world. It’s also the world’s first consumer electronic product that uses 3D printing technology to achieve personalisation. Continue reading