Drones

Planes: Unmanned planes follow the same principle as manned planes, which is based on lifting the aircraft by means of pressure differential lifting force at different sides of the wings, when a propeller in the front pushes the air towards the wings. Planes fly forward faster than helicopters or multirotor drones but they cannot hover in the air like them and do not have the […] Read More

So, what are drones? They can be defined as robotic devices, without a human on board, that are either remote controlled by humans or moving autonomously. Almost everyone, immediately thinks that drones represent only flying unmanned vehicles, but technically it is not true. Unmanned Ground or Sea Vehicles are also drones. However, our focus in this book is flying drones, and from now when you […] Read More

Drone Racing is the fastest growing sport in the world; in less than two years MultiGP Drone Racing has registered over 14,000 pilots worldwide. The emerging sport of drone racing is something that almost anyone can compete in; with over 450 volunteer run MultiGP race chapters in the United States (over 900 chapter worldwide), most people have a drone racing chapter close by. Competitors use […] Read More

PIAGGIO GROUP REINVENTS THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION WITH INTRODUCTION OF GITA, THE FIRST OFFERING BY PIAGGIO FAST FORWARD Piaggio Fast Forward to Host Launch Event in Boston Boston, MA – January 30, 2017 – Piaggio Group, the largest European manufacturer of two-wheel motor vehicles, a leader in light mobility founded over 130 years ago, has launched Piaggio Fast Forward, a newly-established company based in the U.S. formed to pioneer […] Read More

Institute of Mechanical Engineers launched new conference: Drones 2017: Accident and Investigation, 21st February 2017, London Drones 2017: Accident and Investigation will enable attendees to learn about the implementation of drone technology in emergency response services across the UK and how it can benefit post-incident investigation and data collection. With the UK thought-leaders in this field, hear from leading investigation branches about how they harness […] Read More

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, December 2, 2016 (Newswire.com) – NaviPack is proud to announce the release of a groundbreaking product for autonomous control of drones, robots, and other devices. The low cost, ease of use, and pure utility of the NaviPack LiDAR navigation module makes integrating control for vehicles and robots easier and cheaper than ever before. What makes NaviPack different from other LiDAR systems begins with […] Read More

Press Release #MultiGP11K – MultiGP Drone Racing Group Reaches 11,000 Pilot Milestone NATIONAL: The largest drone racing league in the world reached a major milestone recently. Last month MultiGP registered its 11,000th pilot, an amazing accomplishment from a racing league less than two years old. “MultiGP is proud of our programming which is designed to unite the drone racing community with events that generate competition […] Read More

As we start to see drones more in our daily lives, using them safely also becomes a bigger concern. One of the most fail safe ways to prevent damage in case of drone failures is using drone parachutes. Below is our interview with Mars parachutes, who is a California based maker of drone parachutes. Robotic Magazine: We can see that various companies are lobbying for […] Read More

We have been informed about a free webinar on Drone Surveying by one of our readers, Sensefly. Please see more at: https://www.sensefly.com/drone-mapping-webinar.html Read More

Drone Industry Experts and Major Firms are set to Present at the Arizona UAS Summit & Expo The UAS Summit & Expo agenda reveals the impact of UAS to Arizona and Southwestern U.S. Scottsdale, AZ – (October 6, 2016) – UAS Magazine announced the preliminary agenda this week for the Arizona UAS Summit & Expo. Taking place November 7-9 in Scottsdale, Arizona and in collaboration […] Read More