Iran shot down an unidentified drone that “infiltrated” near Bandar-e Mahshahr port on the Gulf coast on Friday, Iranian media reported, after the downing of a US drone nearly triggered air strikes earlier this year. IRIB, a state broadcaster, aired a short video purporting to show the interception of the
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The highly anticipated Mini Mavic is here! Weighing a tad more than a half pound and with foldable propeller arms, it’s super easy to transport, and it packs some impressive flight and video features. Here’s the scoop from DJI:
Weighing under 250 grams, Mavic Mini is almost as light as the
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Can you spot the drone in this video? The pilot of the aircraft could not see it. Skilled pilots approaching a runway usually can’t see small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) encroaching on their airspace, and they virtually never detect motionless drones, a newly published study shows. During an airborne
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Automaker Ford has patented a “vehicle-integrated drone” that is programmable and can automatically deploy from cars and trucks in emergencies and fly either autonomously or under pilot control to illuminate accident scenes with lights and sirens, stream photos and video, boost emergency communication, and enhance navigation. The law enforcement applications
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The Russian defense ministry is going to spend a billion roubles ($15.5 million) on procuring the Eleron-3 lightweight unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 2019-2021, according to an announcement on the ministry’s website earlier this month. The announcement follows a number of news and video releases in August-September that depicted experimental
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OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the OV12D, a 1.4 micron 12 MP image sensor with selective conversion gain (SCG) for the optimum balance between low-light image quality and high dynamic range (HDR). The OV12D features a large 1/2.4″ optical format, on-chip 4-cell
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Wing is creating a new kind of service to make food, medicine and other items available when you need them. We call it air delivery, and today we’re sharing a video about what we think it can be. Wing’s small, lightweight aircraft can deliver items in minutes. Our navigational software
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Trillium Engineering, a supplier of gimballed camera systems for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), successfully conducted a test flight of a new video processor that will dramatically improve the operation of Group 2 UAS. The current crop of full-motion video camera systems used on tactical UAS rely on an H.264
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Filming roller coasters with drones is nothing new, but this isn’t just any footage. Recently, an all star flyer managed to capture video with their drone racing alongside the cars of a roller coaster. The pilot, who is clearly skilled, pulled off some crazy maneuvers while getting the footage, and
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A post shared by Edwards Air Force Base (@edwardsairforcebase) on Sep 5, 2019 at 9:48pm PDT This sled is traveling at 6,599 mph (Mach 8.6) in the video and was several miles away from the camera when it began, so it’s covering over a mile roughly every second. Source: Instagram
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Flirtey, the pioneer of the commercial drone delivery industry, has unveiled the Flirtey Eagle, the world’s most advanced drone delivery technology today with Senator Cortez Masto (D-NV) at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The company has released the much-anticipated first video of its next-generation delivery drone performing consumer
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UAVenture and Daedalean have published a teaser video announcing a new guidance system for professional UAVs ● The system is called Magpie and provides unrivaled AI-powered functions – vision-based identification of emergency landing sites during flight, as well as visual navigation that helps sustain GPS outages – in less than
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Cutting-edge video processing offers clearer, more actionable imagery for users on the ground HOOD RIVER, Ore.—September 10, 2019— Trillium Engineering, an industry leader in gimbaled camera systems for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), successfully conducted a test flight of a new video processor that will dramatically improve the operation of
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This new release offers 30-minute flight times, 4K resolution, and the ultimate in stability. Here’s the scoop from Yuneec: The new Mantis G is the perfect upgrade for your Instagram Story, your vacation video, or your afternoon with friends. Open it up, turn it on, and watch it take off:
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Parrot’s popular Anafi drone is now available with built-in FPV capability! Here are the details from Parrot: Anafi FPV is designed for explorers but also for dreamers. The camera experience is a new paradigm for aerial photographers and videographers, providing a unique “cocoon” for immersive photography and in-depth image
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The 2019 Thunder Over Michigan airshow featured the largest gathering of F4U Corsairs in decades. Eleven of these rare World War 2 fighters came together for one weekend. This video is a combination of footage from Saturday (all 11 flew) and Sunday (10 flew) and shows scenes from the ramp,
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● Live video from ANAFI’s 180-degree camera produces thrilling immersion in the Cockpitglasses headset ● Unique FPV modes for aerial photographers combine total immersion with unprecedented control ● New flight mode and presets and deliver jaw-dropping visuals, creative freedom, and non-stop fun Ready for new heights in aerial immersion? Prepare
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At MAKS 2019, ZALA Aero Group will present a new technology based on artificial intelligence system AIVI (Artificial Intelligent Visual Identification). The latest development is an intelligent objects detection and recognition system. AIVI enables aerial video to be analyzed in real-time on the board with description of the class
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Turkish engineers have developed a weapon apparatus that reduces gun recoil, or kickback in weapons, including guns mounted on drones, to zero while doubling the speed, range, and impact of bullets. Turkish conglomerate Albayraklar Holding, which developed the “real zero-recoil” apparatus, has just released this video and press release providing
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is warning the general public that it is illegal to operate a drone with a dangerous weapon attached. Perhaps you’ve seen online photos and videos of drones with attached guns, bombs, fireworks, flamethrowers, and other dangerous items. Do not consider attaching any items such as
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Remote GeoSystems, Inc., a global provider of immersive geospatial video, photo and data recorders and reporting software for survey and inspection, and Xi’an ARTEL Technology, Inc., China’s leading developer/operator of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) inspection UAVs, are pleased to announce the successful deployment of complementary geospatial data systems
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is warning the general public that it is illegal to operate a drone with a dangerous weapon attached.
Perhaps you’ve seen online photos and videos of drones with attached guns, bombs, fireworks, flamethrowers, and other dangerous items. Do not consider attaching any items such as these
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Drones are at it again, this time capturing stunning aerial videos and photos of large groups of sharks. These groups are massive, numbering at over 60 sharks in a single group! What’s more, they take place all around the United States, from the coast of California to Cape Cod in
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Perform flying stunts, shoot quick videos with EZ Shots, and learn about drones with coding education … the Tello can do it all! Whether you’re at a park, in the office, or hanging out at home, you can always take off and experience the world from exciting new perspectives. Tello
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The Russian S-70 Okhotnik-B (Hunter) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau, made its first flight on Saturday, August 3rd. 2019. The flight took place at 12.20 Moscow time and lasted for over 20 minutes. The aerial vehicle flown by the operator made several circles around
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