Our drone buying guide has just been launched and is currently up to date with all the new drone features available on popular models such as the Parrot AR Drone 2.0, DJI Phantom 2 and many others, including the soon to be launched Bebop and AirDog models. As drones are becoming more and more popular, … Read more
So apparently a large number of college and university professors have sent a letter to the FAA complaining about the ban on the commercial use of drones. Whilst hobbyists are allowed to fly drones up to 400ft high, as we explained before, any commercial use, including their use in research is prohibited. The professors claim … Read more
A hexacopter drone that was probably custom built for ‘deliveries’ has crashed in the fence of a South Carolina maximum security prison before actually making it inside. The drone was carrying contraband such as marijuana, cellphones and cigarettes. The authorities believe two outside people to be involved. One of them, thought to be the drone … Read more
Here’s another pretty cool use of drones in industrial settings – OpenSky Drones, a new company starting up in Florida is going to offer its drone services to companies such as architects, engineers and government agencies including fast responders. Using drones puts no one’s life at risk when conducting risky activities such as propane gas … Read more
The Cargo UAS Drone has been launched on Kickstarter not long ago and has already surpassed its £35,000 goal. It’s now got only 4 more days to go until the delivery drone building project can be considered as funded. This company is quite impressive in that they have been working on delivery drones since 2004 … Read more
Thinking of purchasing a drone? You should not be hesitating. The Olympic Games at Sochi was one of the first venues in which drones were being used to film a major sporting event on a large scale. Although an unlikely place, it seems that the Russians have grasped the power of the commercial applications of … Read more
Thanks to the folks over at DIY Drones for posting this useful map for US drone users of areas where you are not allowed to fly your drone. The areas shaded delineate any regions close to an airport, military base or a national park, where it is prohibited to fly your drone according to FAA … Read more
A quadcopter drone flown by an amateur flyer found an elderly man with Alzheimer’s in a bean field only 20 minutes after joining the search effort.
BBC News reports that 82 year old Mr DeVenecia, who has Alzheimer’s went missing on July 16th from his residence in the city of Fitchburg, CO. Large search teams including police, search dogs, helicopters and other volunteers engaged in the 5 day search effort.
Drones for sale are available to buy everywhere, but with such a wide range, how do you know which one is best suited for your needs, your budget or the best one to gift as a birthday or Christmas present? The aim of this article is to give a clear overview of the top 5 drones for sale in 2014. Further drone reviews specific to each model can be read by clicking on the corresponding links.
(ratings out of 25)
(reference: AR Parrot)
Price: $300
NBC Miami reported a near miss between a helicopter and a hexacopter drone earlier in the week. The report which can be found here featured interviews with the drone and the helicopter pilot, both of whom own an FAA license.