General Atomics Refines Long-Range Maneuvering Projectile

– General Atomics is leveraging its experiences in hypersonic, railgun, and drone development in its new Long-Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP), a precision artillery round with wings that the company claims could hit moving targets 120 kilometers away in GPS-denied environments. The entirely self-funded project has been in the works for the past three years and […]

Czech & Ukraine Firms Develop New Jet Engine for Drones

Czech company PBS Group, in collaboration with Ukrainian firm Ivchenko Progress, has developed the AL-PBS-350, a powerful jet engine designed specifically for unmanned aerial vehicles. In cooperation with the Ukrainian company Ivchenko Progress, PBS jointly developed a new type of powerful jet engine AI-PBS-350 for unmanned aerial vehicles, which are essential for modern military operations. […]

University of Toronto Students Beat Boeing in a Battle to Take Down Drones

In an antidrone technology competition earlier this year, Boeing showcased a futuristic laser weapon that can punch a hole straight through a hostile aerial threat. The multinational—and several other defense giants—lost to four college students who knocked drones out of the sky using sound waves. The rookies’ device was developed in a parent’s backyard using […]

Lilium and GE Aerospace Partner to Enhance eVTOL Safety Through Advanced Flight Data Monitoring

New Collaboration Integrates Lilium’s Fleet Optimizer with GE’s EMS Platform, Bringing Critical Safety Insights and Analytics to eVTOL Operators Worldwide by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Las Vegas-based eVTOL (electronic Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft developer Lilium and Ohio-based aircraft engine developer GE Aerospace recently announced a new safety-focused partnership, bringing together their flight […]

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The Drone Girl Coloring Book: download it free!

Hey Drone Squad! What if you could have your own, free Drone Girl coloring book?

I’ve been diving deeper into the world of AI and tools like ChatGPT, exploring how they can be used in the drone industry. One cool feature within ChatGPT is the ability to create custom versions, like an image generator. In fact, I’ve used it to create many of the images you see on The Drone Girl! There’s also an FPV Drone Tech Advisor, a super helpful tool for answering questions like, “What’s the best motor choice for my new project?” when you’re building your own FPV drone.

But one of my favorite features so far is Coloring Book Hero. It allows you to take any idea and turn it into a coloring book page. So, naturally, I created The Drone Girl Coloring Book—and I wanted to share it with you! You can download it, print it out, and start coloring away.

How to make your own coloring book

Making your coloring book is easier than you’d think! You can upload an image as a guide for the AI, though it won’t copy it exactly—it uses your image for inspiration. 

For example, I uploaded the image to the right and used this prompt: 

“This is a cartoon image of a girl with a superhero cape and a drone behind her with the words ‘I fly like a girl’ in a cloud. It’s a semi-realistic cartoon but minimalist. Please turn it into a coloring page.”

When creating more pages, I realized that keeping the prompts simple and direct gave me the best results. If you provide too many directions, it can confuse the AI. In one of my early pages, the AI gave the Drone Girl a Superman “S” on her shirt. I asked it to remove the “S,” but after a few tries, it couldn’t quite get it right. So, I found it was easier to start fresh with a new prompt.

I also discovered that the AI isn’t the best at generating text within images. Initially, I wanted phrases like “I fly like a girl” or thedronelady.com to appear on the page. But after a few tries, I gave up on asking the AI for text and instead uploaded the images to Canva, where I could easily add the words. This made it much easier to control the fonts and keep my branding consistent.

At times, I’d get images with random elements like markers, desks, or other things that didn’t quite belong in a coloring book. (Like the image to the left.) When that happened, I found it easier to start the prompt over rather than trying to get the AI to remove these extras. 

Once I found an image style I liked, I asked the AI to create more scenes, like “girl getting a drone delivery” or “fixing a drone.” Sometimes the lines in the images would come out a bit blurry, so I would ask the AI to “make this image again, but make sure the lines are sharp,” which usually solved the problem.

I hope you enjoy The Drone Girl Coloring Book as much as I do! Let us know if you end up making your own.

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RGB Labs: Open Platform AI Technology for Unmanned Systems

At the FIX2024 conference in Daegu, South Korea, RGB Labs showcased its cutting-edge product, Arion, an AI-powered edge computer designed to elevate unmanned systems to the next level. With a client base that includes the Korean military and international drone service providers, RGB Labs is rapidly becoming a key player in the global unmanned systems […]

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DRONELIFE’s Media Picks at FIX2024: Highlighting Global Tech Innovations

FIX2024 Media Picks Awards Showcases Cutting-Edge Solutions, with Top Honors for rgblab, MORAI, and Hyundai Elevator Co. The FIX2024 conference, South Korea’s premier technology showcase held in Daegu, brought together innovators from around the world. Known as the country’s version of CES, FIX2024 highlighted groundbreaking technologies across various sectors, from autonomous systems to AI-driven solutions. […]

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Northern Plains UAS Test Site Implementing Project ULTRA Flights for Defense Readiness

Since it was formed, the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) has been a critical partner in Project ULTRA, a multi-entity collaboration that is bolstering the Department of Defense’s (DoD) capabilities within the National Airspace System (NAS). Just months after the public announcement, the NPUASTS has surpassed significant milestones toward accomplishing the announced goals of […]

Japanese Agricultural Federation Tests Spraying Shading Material by Drone

In order to reduce the labour required for agricultural work and to combat high summer temperatures, JA Zennoh Aomori (National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations) is testing the use of drones to spray a shading agent on agricultural greenhouses. The team will investigate the effects of high temperatures on the temperature inside the greenhouse and […]