The latest Google drones have just started taking flight in the real world. But the team behind the technology is slowing down, trimming headcount and shelving initiatives as the experimental unit becomes the latest target of tightening budgets across par...
Continue ReadingDuring the closing months of his four-year run as US Secretary of Transportation, Foxx has come to California on a fact finding mission alongside Keller Rinaudo, CEO of Zipline. The startup just launched the world’s first national drone delivery service...
Continue ReadingThe fledgling drone industry is in the throes of change as weak consumer demand and falling prices drive startups to shift their focus to specialized business applications. 3D Robotics – an early drone startup that raised more than$125 million from ...
Continue ReadingAfter a period of uncertainty and prolonged debate, the Federal Aviation Administration finally clarified the regulations governing consumer and commercial drone use over the summer. While a few finer wrinkles still need to be ironed out, the general guid...
Continue ReadingDJI has rolled out a major expansion of its software ecosystem in an effort to allow developers to create new drone apps. The company has announced the software advances on the first day of its inaugural DJI AirWorks conference in San Francisco. By openin...
Continue ReadingBack in September, GoPro was excited to announce its very first foray into the drone market. It was foldable, and featured a detachable stabilizer that could be used to make non-aerial, handheld shots more steady, along with a rugged, outdoor-ready travel...
Continue ReadingTwo-and-a-half years ago, when photographer David Robinson first saw the Octocopter drone (an eight-blade, camera-mounted microcopter), his imagination went into overdrive as he realized how it could help him achieve his mountain bike (MTB) photography...
Continue ReadingCamera drones are a wonderful thing. They get shots that we can’t get on our own. Whether it’s a familiar hike or someplace new, a camera drone can provide a new perspective. Unfortunately, these were not made for the average consumer. They can be big...
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