Top-secret filming on the HBO fantasy epic has been protected by a no-fly zone over the set in Northern Ireland. If you thought the main airborne threat in Game of Thrones came from Daenerys Targaryenβs troublesome dragons, think again. Drones...
Recent developments in European aviation regulations mean thatΒ innovators like Amazon, Google and DHL will likely find a more permissive environment in Europe than in America. Β That environment makes it increasingly likely that Amazon and their competitorβsΒ first delivery drone flights...
3D Robotics, the largest U.S.-based drone manufacturer, today announced the launch of DroneKit, its open-source API for writing drone apps. Because 3D Robotics has always taken a platform approach, DroneKit will work with any drone that uses its APM autopilotΒ (and...
Estimates indicate there could be more than a million stray dogs in Houston, Texas. One group is using drone technology to find and count all of the dogs in a first step toward tackling the enormous problem. VPC Β For...
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology designed by Spanish engineers will be used to fight rhino poachers in national parks in Africa. The ranger drone is fitted with thermal vision that can report potential irregularities in real time. For Full Story...
BNSF said it will use four versions of the drones, equipped with cameras, to inspect its track and monitor its trains. Other applications will be investigated. For Full Story Click Here Β
Β Β Β More flying objects could soon be filling the skies, even making deliveries. So will more drones put your safety at risk? This week, the Federal Aviation Administration granted Amazon.com permission to begin tests of drones outdoors. The...
Used once before to capture pretty pictures of a frozen Niagara Falls, NBC "Nightly News" Tuesday unleashed its drone over cyclone damaged Vanuatu, east of Australia, opening a new door in how news footage will be collected. For Full Story...
A drone spent hours swarming around Rioβs iconic Christ statue to show a cheap way to capture highly accurate 3-D scans. The 30-meter tall statue of Christ overlooking Rio de Janeiro from a nearby mountain was under construction for nine...
