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An artistic rotordrone?

An artistic rotordrone?

Check it out: graffiti artist KATSU uses a multirotor to create art, which will be featured in a gallery in San Jose, CA. According to The Hole gallery, which will be hosting the works at the first Silicon Valley Contemporary art fair, KATSU spent several months experimenting with different weights of paint and different methods […]
Rotordrone Rescue! Quadcopter saves beagle puppy

Rotordrone Rescue! Quadcopter saves beagle puppy

A one-year-old beagle named “Harley” is home safe with his family, thanks to the Branford, CT firefighting team and their DJI Phantom quadcopter! He wandered into a swamp with high cattails in frigid weather and had been missing for over 24 hours. Laura Burban, the director of the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter, recounts the story: […]

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Drone aids archeological dig

Drone aids archeological dig

Dr. Neil Smith (right), UC San Diego alumnus and Research Scientist at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), supervises test of a 4-rotor drone with KAUST graduate student, Luca Passone, in the al-Ula oasis, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi project followed expeditions earlier in the year to a site in southern Jordan, and in both places, Tom […]
Dirt ‘n’ Drones Video

Dirt ‘n’ Drones Video

We recently caught up with Mike and Chris Barrett, longtime dirt bike riders who have an expensive hobby of filming their friends on the track using multi-rotor drones! They only shoot during practice runs and say that the key is to keep the multirotor in one spot and catch the rider going over a jump […]

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Drone Pilot Wins in Court

Drone Pilot Wins in Court

Aerial photographers, surveyors and filmmakers who want to fly small drones in U.S. airspace are able to rejoice after a judge dealt a setback to efforts by federal regulators to rein in use of the unmanned aircraft. Raphael Pirker (left in photo), had been fined $10,000 by the Federal Aviation Administration filming a promotional video […]
America the Beautiful: A Multi-Rotor’s View

America the Beautiful: A Multi-Rotor’s View

Warning: this video will make you want to stop whatever you’re doing and immediately plan a vacation to Arches National Park and the Southwest. Filmed by DTX Media’s stable of multi-rotors, this clip captures some of the most beautiful places in the U.S. A big shout out Jonny Carroll for creating this great video and posting it on […]

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Sochi drones capture live video

Sochi drones capture live video

If you’ve been watching the action on the slopes at the Olympics, you may have spotted a drone flying near the snowboarding athletes. Hooked up with live video feed, they are transmitting video images to live coverage feeds. Why use a drone to film Olympic events?  “We can go really, really close. And we are really quiet, […]
Renault concept car comes with a quad!

Renault concept car comes with a quad!

Just unveiled at the Dehli Auto Show, the Renault Kwid’s “Flying Companion” is stored in the car’s roof and will allow drivers to avoid traffic jams, find parking spots, and use GPS to scout locations. A built-in screen in the dash allows the driver or passenger to control it and see live video. We just […]

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Lifeguard drone to the rescue!

Lifeguard drone to the rescue!

Equipped with a thermal camera, PARS can rescue a drowning person in just 22 seconds! This intelligent UAV can locate and drop a life preserver to someone in distress in much less time than a human, so it is truly a lifesaver. Check out the video! San Diego Chargers WinCraft Beach Towel, cheap jerseys, wholesale nfl […]
RotorDrone Special Issue

RotorDrone Special Issue

From our talented editorial team, RotorDrone showcases all types of multi-rotor aircraft, from easy-to-fly micros to sophisticated giants as well as top accessories and must-have gear. We’ll share the tips you need to know to get the best photos and video as well as setup and flight secrets from the pros. And compelling photos and […]
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