
'Citizen scientists' use drones to map El Nino flooding
LONG BEACH, CALIF. Forget about selfies. In California, residents are using smartphones and drones to document the coastline's changing face. Starting this month, The Nature Conservancy is asking tech junkies to capture the flooding and coastal erosion that come with El Nino, a weather pattern that's bringing California its wettest winter in years — and all in the name of science. The idea is that crowd-sourced, geotagged images of storm surges and flooded beaches will give s

Delhi Police Seek Drones for R-Day Vigil
NEW DELHI: Ahead of January 26, the city police plan to buy two drones from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for `70 lakh as a part of security arrangements. A proposal has been sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the DRDO regarding the procurement of the devices. The Delhi Police have requested for the flying instrument called Netra UAV (QuadCopter), which the DRDO developed in collaboration with ideaForge. “This instrument can be extremely usef

With Eye On Republic Day, Delhi Police Watch Out For Drones
Police in New Delhi and neighbouring states will keep a vigilant eye on drones, which have been classified as a major threat to security especially in view of the Republic Day celebrations ahead. "The subject of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), commonly referred to as drones, was taken up as a priority in the latest Inter-State Coordination Meeting," a senior police official said. "This year the drive -- which is a routine process before Republic Day every year -- is being car

Hubsan, comparatif complet
Je vous propose un superbe article écrit par nos amis de studiosport. Vous y trouverez un récapitulatif de toute la gamme Hubsan ! ;-) Les drones Hubsan sont certainement les mini drones les plus vendus sur le marché. De nombreux modèles sont disponibles, ce qui rend compliqué le choix de son drone. Nous avons réalisé un comparatif de l’ensemble des modèles en vous donnant les atouts et les défauts de chacun. Pour vous orienter rapidement, les différents modèles sont classés

Caterpillar and Redbird sign new marketing agreement
Companies working together to advance work site intelligence with innovative drone analytics CATERPILLAR have announced a new marketing agreement with Redbird, specialists in the acquisition and analysis of aerial data collected by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones, in their Europe, Africa and Middle East region. The move is part of Caterpillar’s innovation and technology strategy, which sees the company working with key industry players to help its dealers and custom

Because to fly a Drone is a passion... why not to live your passion?
Dubaï organise "the world drone prix".... Il est temps de charger les lipos, de fermer les valises, et GO TO FLY !!!! Plus que 55 jours pour s'enregistrer !!! http://www.worlddroneprix.com/index.php

NHAI to use space technology, UAVs for highway projects
NEW DELHI: The government will use space technology and unmanned aerial vehicles to monitor and manage national highways and road assets.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed memoranda of understanding with the Indian Space Research Organization's National Remote Sensing Centre and the North East Centre for Technology Application and Research for use of spatial technology. Satellite data and geospatial technology will be useful in providing inputs in

Un drone LEM pour l'armée de l'air
C’est en travaillant sur les menaces constituées par les mini-drones que l’armée de l’air a réfléchi à développer un mini-drone qui soit capable de contribuer à la protection de ses bases aériennes. L’idée est déjà ancienne dans l’US Air Force –qui utilisait pour cela des Pointer d’AeroVironment-, dans la Royal Air Force, mais toute récente chez nos aviateurs. Le LEM (long endurance multi-missions) sera un drone à voilure tournante, sans doute multi-rotors, à piles à combusti

Solo’s Camera Potential: The Swiss Army Drone
A lot of folks ask if Solo can carry cameras other than a GoPro®. Short answer: Yes. In fact, Solo has truly amazing potential in this department that no other drone can touch. Here’s what you can expect. THE ONLY DRONE OPTIMIZED FOR GOPRO First off, Solo is optimized for GoPro. We designed the Solo Gimbal with GoPro, and we’re lucky to have the strong relationship with them that we do. They gave us access to the GoPro Herobus, which means that Solo is not only the only drone

Drone brands to show real world value and prove they are not just flights on fantasy
This incredible drone footage gives you a birds-eye view of our stunning city and iconic Liver building. Our 800-year-old city shines in warm sunlight as the drone from Liverpool company Icarus UAV takes you up to a unique view of the Liver Birds that has never been seen before. Mike Ahmed from Icarus UAV said: "We shot the footage on a nice calm summers evening when the light was just perfect. But it wasn’t until we reviewed it back at the office the next morning that we rea