UK-based Extreme Fliers has just launched a new IndieGogo campaign to fund their new drone – the Micro Drone 3.0. The Micro Drone 3.0 is a small quadcopter that can fit in the palm of your hand. Let’s do … Read more
The United States Department of Justice released a drone policy guideline today, setting expectations for law enforcement agencies’ use of drones within the US. The Department of Justice starts their report by acknowledging the usefulness and utility in using drones … Read more
Aerial video and photography is one of the biggest draws to the drone hobby. Let’s get some inspiration from the greatest drone videos filmed so far this year and see what was captured. Napal Earthquake by Quadcopter In … Read more
Switzerland has announced plans to test drone deliveries of mail and packages starting this summer. They will be working with California-based start-up, Matternet. Matternet specializes in autonomous delivery drones, similar to what Amazon is hoping to accomplish. They currently … Read more
After some public criticism by tech giant Amazon, the FAA has now granted them permission to resume testing drone deliveries. Amazon’s “Prime Air” delivery service aims to make deliveries within 30 minues of an order being placed. Amazon was … Read more
Phase One Industrial has announced a new camera – the iXU 180, which will be the world’s smallest 80 megapixel aerial camera. The Danish company is looking to take drone photography to a new level of excellence with … Read more
Drone industry leader 3D Robotics has just released a new software development kit called DroneKit. DroneKit is a three-pronged solution to drone software that allows simple integration between the cloud, drone, and operator. Let’s take a look at each … Read more
Like many high-tech hobbies, there exists a lot of jargon and abbreviations in the drone industry. To a beginner, this can be intimidating and confusing. To help you out, we’ve made a reference guide of drone terminology. Drone … Read more
Using your drones for photography is what brings many newcomers into the hobby, but capturing good images may be trickier than you’d think. If you take the time to learn some basics of drone photography, you’ll be happier … Read more
The worst experience a drone pilot can face is crashing or losing your quadcopter during flight. What started out as a fun afternoon outside could quickly turn into you heading home with only your radio controller and a … Read more
According to a letter received by an amateur drone pilot earlier this week, the FAA may consider uploading your drone videos to YouTube “commercial use” if you are making money from them. The letter states the FAA received … Read more
We spend a lot of time here talking about the best drones for beginners, kids, and photography, but what about commercial use of drones? The average drone pilot should care about commercial use of drones because the more … Read more