Even though there are many people out there that thoroughly enjoy drone technology, there are also many severe critics that have been taking action to defend themselves against privacy invading drones. Residents of Deer trail Colorado are fighting against the use of drones over their small town by implementing a new …
As most of us could have guessed the pro’s of drone flying will most certainly be accompanied by con’s as well. Last year there was one the first reported drug smuggling busts of a drone that was trying to cross the boarder. According to the Los Angels Times, two men …
Drones are increasingly allowing filmmakers to explore the world in ways never before possible and capture perspectives and that have traditionally been reserved for expensive helicopter flights. A variety of different cinematography shots from swooping up a tree canopy used in Into the Woods, tracking a motorcycle chase scene in Skyfall, or …
Until recently, the effective use of drones for conservation purposes has been limited largely by their range and high cost. But currently conservation drones have focused on gathering high resolution data to monitor the distribution of species in their habitats. In the US, a non-profit group called Conservation Drones is working …
Current technology has progressed to a point that unmanned aerial vehicles (U.A.V.) or drones, have become more accessible now than ever before. Both in terms of their relatively low prices and ease of flight control for new pilots. Quad-copters like the DJI Phantom series seem to be the current option most …
Relatively cheap drones with advanced sensors and imaging capabilities are giving farmers new ways to increase crop yields and reduce crop damage. Drone sensor technology is being used for an array of applications but sensor technology in farming and agriculture may prove to be a huge tool for combating hunger …
Search and rescue drones are beginning to grow in large numbers and are soon going to be anywhere humans will be. There are increasing numbers of people who are purchasing drones and voluntarily using them to help search and rescue efforts. One groups that has recently emerged is known as S.W.A.R.M. …
Much new developmental work has been going into the different uses of drones in the past decade or so. One of these uses is going to become, and in some regions already has, polluters and poachers new worst enemy. Conservation drones are emerging as highly valued tools used by many …
Just as we might have thought that drone technology was hitting an amazing peak and how could it possibly advance any further. Yet the drone maker DJI just released its newest edition to their fleet, the Phantom 4. The drone company has decided to take a different marketing approach with …
