One Way to Fry a Drone!
We love Phantom drones and think they’re well-made and durable, but there are limits . . . We’re thinking 1,000 degree temperatures and splattering lava may exceed the recommended flying...
We love Phantom drones and think they’re well-made and durable, but there are limits . . . We’re thinking 1,000 degree temperatures and splattering lava may exceed the recommended flying...
Sea drones would be excellent at patrolling harbors and protecting large yachts and other ships. It’s boring, time consuming, and dangerous work; perfect for an unmanned surface vessel (USV)! Hydra...
The Federal Aviation Administration proposed new commercial drone regulations Sunday, allowing thousands of businesses to receive clearance to fly drones when finalized in the next two years. The great news...
Because of the drunken idiot who crashed his Phantom drone on the White House lawn in the middle of the night last month, all drones are banned within a 15...
By now you may have heard about the experienced drone pilot Mark Taylor who recently bought DJI's expensive new Inspire 1 ($2,900-$3,400). He was excited to use the drone’s auto-takeoff...
Drones are banned for commercial use unless you have been given a license/exemption granted by the FAA. That really stinks for all the Real Estate, Agricultural, and Photography businesses out there...
Have you ever been to the beach and watched someone way out in deep water get into trouble? It’s stressful to watch a person bobbing and gasping for air while...
Are you ready for 2015 – the year of the drone? Manufacturers estimate there are 500,000 hobbyists flying these aerial vehicles across America. Are you there yet? Want to keep...
If you follow the FAA Personal Drone guidelines, you won’t get in trouble. Do you know what they are? If your neighbor threatens to destroy your drone – do you...
Before you shell out the big bucks for that awesome autonomous camera drone, get one that you can have fun practicing with! Not the tiny toy ones that you can’t...
The Ghost Drone is truly impressive. It really is the easiest-to-fly drone we’ve seen! Takeoff? Hover? One click on your smartphone. Return? Land? Just one click. Unbelievable! You can even...
Holiday love is in the air at TGI Fridays. Mistletoe Drones are flying around their restaurants in the UK and the U.S. Have you ever stolen a kiss under the...
Another robot that will make food service jobs obsolete? These autonomous robot drones will replace waiters by flying food and drinks straight to your table. They look stable and smooth,...
Here are some creepy drones that may someday perch on the neon billboards in Hong Kong and other large cities cleaning the air. They’re actually pretty ingenious, spreading their wings...
You’ve heard the horror stories about frying a turkey – from those who have done it – right? They got burned from the hot oil and made a horrible mess. It can...
It makes sense. GoPro will soon be manufacturing their own drone. GoPro is the company behind the world’s most popular action camera. Parrot’s A.R. Drone and DJI’s Phantom have been...
The Bionic Bird has collected more than $140,000 in its crowdfunding campaign, with an initial goal of only $25,000. Wow! The overwhelming support for the drone means they will add stationary...
You’ve got to be kidding! The NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) decided today that the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) rules for manned aircraft also apply to unmanned aircraft. And their definition...
The new Pocket Flyer Drone by CyPhy Works is like a big dragonfly. It fits in your pocket and weighs only 80 grams (less than .2 pound). More than that...
Is there a safe way to monitor volcanoes to forecast an unexpected eruption, as happened several weeks ago on Mount Ontake in Japan? There were no significant earthquakes, no steam...
Have you been dying to “up” your selfie game? The Nixie is one of the finalists in Intel's Make it Wearable Challenge. It's a quadcopter you wear on your wrist...
It may be a while before we have real life Transformers that can adapt to any challenge, but researchers are doing their darnedest to make it happen. Robots are most...