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Roomba co-designer takes to the air, with a very cool drone.

This is a very cool drone, the story comes to us from Gizmag.com by Nick Lavars Having already built a pair of industry-oriented drones, Roomba co-designer Helen Grainer’s startup CyPhy Works has made its first flirt with the consumer space with a moderately priced six-rotor drone that takes flight with a swipe of the smartphone […]

Join us at the Robo Universe Conference and Expo!

RoboUniverse Hits NYC on May 11-13 at the Javits Convention Center RoboUniverse Conference and Expo, the first global tradeshow series for the service robotics industry, is set to launch in New York City on May 11-13, and we’ve partnered with the event to offer our readers an exclusive discount! When: May 11-13, 2015 Where: Javits […]

FPV Racing Extras

Check out some of the behind the scenes photos from our FPV racing article [wzslider autoplay=”true”] Where do you go from here? FPV racing at this time is mainly a grassroots type of organization. Races are generally organized by a group of people who all get together on the weekend and start flying. Check […]

Droning On – See the Tech and the Buzz of Drones/UAVs at RCX!

Along with the latest RC cars, trucks, and gear, this year’s RCX event will also feature a variety of opportunities to learn and witness all the tech and fun in the Drone market. One of the fastest growing segments in the industry and the hottest topic. Check out the Total Control Innovations Try-Me Drone Zone, […]

Iceland’s best places from the air

Well if you are going to get some aerial footage, this is a nice place to shoot. Drones used: DJI Inspired 1 / DJI Phantom 2 / TBS Discovery Pro Long range Still shots by Canon 5Dmkiii Ice Cave shot on Sony A7s. Some of the places photographed in the video include: Glacier Lagoon Blue […]

Can Drones help Nepal recover from the Earthquake?

In this article by Faine Greenwood, it would seem that drones can go a long way in helping out, when integrated into other humanitarian efforts after a natural disaster like this earthquake. Photo by SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images Nepal has suffered its worst earthquake in 80 years. Across the affected region, which stretches into India and […]

Drone Football?

Drones are being used in all types of advertising now, but where they were used only to shoot the footage for the production, they now are becoming part of the ads. As you can see by this short commercial from Pepsi the drone has actually become an interlinked part of the storytelling in the advertisement. […]

A Day at the Beach

Check out how a professional group of pilots work, even with a fun job like this. If you want to know what it takes to make it as a drone pilot, this story will show you what it takes. click on the image

Getting the most out of your batteries

Taking care of the batteries is of prime concern to most drone pilots. Some of these batteries can be quite expensive and increasing the longevity of the battery will make flying multirotors much cheaper in the long run. So what can be done to increase the life of the average battery pack? Well here is […]

Drones can now give a better view of oil spills

Another way to use drones! Story by: Adrian Lim THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) expects to soon have an extra pair of “eyes” to assess oil spills at sea, in the form of a drone which can be deployed from its patrol boats. The authority is working with local engineering firm Hope […]