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Can Drones Save the Planet?

It’s perfectly clear — rotordrones and multirotor craft are here to stay. Turn on the TV and in no time you’ll see news mentions discussing the pros and cons of this still- evolving technology. Rotordrones and various other multirotor designs are a curiosity for most folks and too often are shown in a negative light. […]

Drones On Set: Shooting The Expendables 3

When Sylvester Stallone’s movie The Expendables 3 opens this summer, audiences will be wowed by an opening sequence that includes a speeding train, a helicopter and explosions, all shot from a bird’s-eye view that will make viewers feel like they’re a part of the action, courtesy of Ziv Marom’s multirotor. “We flew right next to […]

AMA Expo – The Drone Invasion

RotorDrone Magazine is here at the AMA Expo and we are noticing a big increase in multi-rotors aircrafts at the show. Enjoy the the first days photos. Stay tune for more images tomorrow.

Multirotor Video: Machine for Riding

This video for Vandeyk’s super high-end carbon fiber road bikes called ‘Machine for Riding’ is representative of new possibilities available to companies that use multirotors. In the feature story “Innovation Takes Flight” in the January 2015 issue, Tim Bresien takes a look at what companies around the world are accomplishing with these flying machines. MACHINE […]

Aerial Drone Photography aids Portland’s Big Float

Portland, Or, has a love-hate relationship with the Willamette River, which flows right through its heart and gives the city one of its most picturesque nicknames, “Bridgetown.” Such an attitude may seem at odds with the city’s reputation as an Eco-topia: Portland is home to the largest urban park in the U.S. and has a […]

Cirque du Soleil Sends in the Drones

A spark of genius! If you have been taking notice of the many quadcopter videos that are online, you are probably getting used to seeing high-in-the-sky, bird’s-eye views of the earth, taken by multirotors. But what about a film that features them as characters interacting with an actor? If not, read on. Reminiscent of the […]

AMA Expo

Rapidly approaching is the first trade show of the year, the AMA expo. This event is going to be held in Ontario, California and the Rotor Drone Magazine crew will be there all three days. We are going to find out all that you need to know from this show including new products, early releases […]

Multirotor Commercial Use – Hollywood Exemptions

What the FAA’s announcements really mean for commercial multi rotor use The Department of Transportation and U.S. Federal Aviation Administration have granted regulatory exemptions to six aerial photo and video production companies, which is generally perceived to be the first step to allowing unmanned aerial systems for commercial use. The Motion Picture Association of America […]

Horizon AP

In the feature story “Innovation Takes Flight” in the January 2015 issue, Tim Bresien takes a look at what companies around the world are accomplishing with multirotors. Horizon AP is at the forefront of an emerging industry and serves as a model of what is possible in a clearly regulated market.

Drone delivery – fly out the first pitch!

If You Fly It, They Will Come As the Roswell Flight Test Crew, my partner Brian Zvaigzne and I relish any opportunity to show off rotordrones in a positive light. So, when a local organization contacted us about delivering a small parcel as part of a public demonstration, we leapt at the chance. On the […]