Automating drone usage has long been a problem for enterprise adoption. In many cases, use cases that are appealing to companies are locked behind costs that aren’t always justified. FlytBase, a California startup, is looking to change that bring professional drone automation to a larger audience of enterprise customers. They are working on a variety …
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Battling 50ft waves and over 80mph winds, the Saildrone’s sailboat is the first to circumnavigate Antarctica. The robot sailboat, named #1020, completed the trip in early August, and brought back valuable information for researchers. The southern ocean is an important area for climate change, but is not often studied due to the difficulty in doing …
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Drones have always had a place in the world of search and rescue. Being able to get a birds eye view quickly and survey large areas of land is invaluable when every minute counts. While they’ve always been great in the sky, recent advancements have them also getting low and into tight spaces. Enter the …
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Researchers at UC Berkeley just made a huge improvement in Thermophotovoltaic Efficiency which could lead to an increase in drone battery life. Using these new techniques, super light engines with the ability to generate enough energy to power drones for days could be right around the corner. There’s still a lot of work to be …
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Altair Aerial is a company known for their low-cost drones and great reputation for customer service. Altair has been releasing many exciting new products lately so it’s no surprise that they’re stepping up their game with the Outlaw SE, a great new drone with GPS capabilities. Ready to purchase? Click here to check the best …
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In 2018, the California startup Skydio set the bar for sense and avoid technology in a consumer drone. Since then, the company has launched a developer platform to encourage enterprise adoption and a number of new skills to help R1 users make the most of having a personal flying camera. The drone manufacturer has now …
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Building an air traffic control system for drones that is similar to the one that currently guides airplanes through the sky has become an increasing focus of many tech companies that envision drones doing everything from making deliveries to helping keep our airspace secure. Wing, a subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, unveiled a new …
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I’m always extremely excited when I get to try a brand new drone for the first time, especially when it’s from a brand that I know and love. Altair Aerial has recently released a new GPS drone called the AA300. GPS drones are next level and some of my favorite drones to fly, but I …
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With the holidays fast approaching, we wanted to weigh in with what the best drone gift ideas are. Being a technical hobby, buying a gift for a Dronethusiast can be a challenging task. Since that many more drones are going to be buzzing around the skies, we decided to get down to business, and compile …
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NASA has announced a new planetary science mission where a quadcopter will fly around the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan. The mission was announced June, 27 and the drone will sport 8 rotors and a nuclear power source like the Mars Curiosity rover. Dragonfly will launch in 2026 and arrive at Titan in 2034. The …
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