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Into the Volcano

This was published a little over a year ago, but is still one of the best video clips from a drone. Here is the background story on that video clip that you most likely have seen many times. Video technology and science converge on an active volcano in Vanuatu, where explorer Sam Cossman operated camera-mounted […]

Drone Racing now coming to your home.

Well, here is a big announcement that could change the way we watch races in the future, after all why can’t we use FPV (first person view) for all racing events? This deal will also help to organize drone racing in the US. The International Drone Racing Association (IDRA), the leading global organization in first-person-view […]

State and Local Drone Laws

I have discussed federal rules and laws that relate to aviation and drones in particular. This makes sense—after all, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been tasked with protecting the national airspace and regulating aviation. The FAA currently classifies drones as aircraft and, as readers of this column know, has asserted its authority over many […]

Disaster In Nepal

Earthquake! As soon as they hear the news, teams of doctors, humanitarians, and search and rescue crews are on their way to the damaged area to render aid. This is nothing new; it has been going on for decades. But what is new and newsworthy is the new, essential device that they bring to gather […]

RCX – A Drone Revolution!

This past weekend, RCX 2016 took over the OC Fair & Convention Center in Costa Mesa, CA. Packed with thousands of excited RC enthusiasts, this year’s show had more to see and do than ever before including FPV Drone Championship. From indoor and outdoor fly-zones and try-me tracks, to celebrity appearances and all of the […]

WORLD DRONE PRIX 2016 WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Largest Drone Racing Competition Hosts Inaugural Event World Drone Prix 2016, the world’s first international drone racing competition hosted in Dubai has concluded it’s inaugural edition. Over the past week, the event witnessed over hundreds of participants from 26 countries vying for an unprecedented prize purse of 1,000,000 (USD). After an adrenaline charged week of […]

UDI RC/HRP-Distributing Lark FPV

A quadcopter with a bird’s-eye view Today’s quadcopters and other multirotor aerial vehicles have brought us a vast improvement in visual style. Most, if not all, quadcopters in the 450mm- to 500mm-size range possess futuristic sleek looks. Add to this an impressive out-of-the-box transmitter equipped with an FPV video screen and you have a very […]

Ehang Ghost

App control makes this drone a standout Designed to be controlled from any smartphone or tablet, the Ehang Ghost is far less intimidating for the first-time drone driver than your typical quadcopter. Push-button takeoffs, landings, and flight-path control are just some of the features the Ghost’s easy-to-download and easy-to-use app offers. With a video-game feel, […]

3D Printing Projects

Multirotor pilots and builders love 3D printing. They also love sharing the parts and objects that they design for their aircraft. Some contributors come up with awesome mods and fixes, a sample of which I will be sharing with you in this list. If you own or have access to a 3D printer, these projects […]

Aerial Archaeology

Drones are becoming an invaluable research tool While many people use their drones to shoot dynamic videos, I prefer taking still photography. To me the DJI Phantom is the ideal platform to do aerial photography in general and archaeological pictures in particular: Historic ruins are often not very impressive seen from the ground, where all […]