Senior Airman Mathieu Cyrus, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team avionics specialist, received a familiarization ride in an F-16 Viper fighter aircraft. This flight took place Feb. 28, 2020, during the annual Air Force Heritage Flight Training Conference at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Video by Capt. Kippun Sumner F-35A Demo
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Drones are being used to spray disinfectants in public spaces in east China’s Anhui Province amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Officials are also watching over the residents, using drones to remind them to wear masks and stay indoors. Shopping malls, theaters and restaurants in some places have been closed to
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AirshowStuff and This Is Flight present some of the best highlights of EAA AirVenture 2019 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in a video of just over 50 minutes… Look for massive warbird formations, the Twin Tiger Aerobatic Team (RIP Mark Nowosielski), the Yak-110 prop/jet hybrid, the XP-82 Twin Mustang, a gathering of
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On a lighter note, here is a video of a drone shooting video of big cats. When it gets too close, the results are dramatic.
The post On The Lighter Side: Big Cats Chase a Drone with Somewhat Predictable Results appeared first on Droneflyers.com.
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Must Have DJI FPV System Accessories / Upgrade Parts
Flying FPV with the awesome HD video feed from your DJI Digital FPV System is great, but you can improve experience even further with some accessories! Here are a few upgrades you might want to get for your DJI FPV
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As public officials continue to urge people to stay home and practice social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak, many are seeking novel ways to pass the time behind closed doors over the next few weeks (and maybe beyond). While some turn to video games or pet fostering, drone enthusiasts considering
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You won’t believe the agility of this drone from researchers at the University of Zurich! It uses event cameras and special algorithms to cut its reaction time down to 3.5 milliseconds! Their study was published in the journal “Science Robotics.”
“Our ultimate goal is to make one day autonomous drones navigate
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This flying-wing drone, dubbed “YCS17,” has a compartment for transporting items and a release mechanism to drop its payload. This type of aircraft can fly faster and for longer distances than a pure rotor-propelled drone.
Here it is: We achieved the perfect payload release: pic.twitter.com/Khr3ifIKmx
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In these terrific videos, the Roswell Flight Test Crew explores the use of drones in agriculture with Dr. Gregory Crutsinger of Scholar Farms. An ecologist by training, Greg worked previously as a professor at the University of British Columbia before moving to Silicon Valley to advance the use of drones
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On Friday, a missile fired by a Turkish drone destroyed a Russian-made Pantsir-S1 deployed by the Syrian Army in Idlib province. This video released by Turkish media, shows an active Syrian Pantsir being destroyed by a Turkish drone. According to Turkish media, the Pantsir radar was active when it was
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Dubai, UAE – AO Drones, the specialist global provider of drone light shows, recently delivered an airborne show for a video campaign promoting Motorola’s reimagination of its iconic Razr flip phone in the Middle East and Africa. The resulting video quickly attracted over 200,000 views through Motorola’s social media channels.
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Axon (Nasdaq: AAXN), the global leader in connected public safety technologies, today announced a new drone piloting and livestreaming application that allows law enforcement to livestream critical data directly into Axon’s digital evidence management solution, Axon Evidence (Evidence.com). The Escondido Police Department in California was the first to use the
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On January 14, 2020, for the first U.S. Democratic debate of the year held on Drake University campus in Des Moines, Iowa, CNN deployed an Elistair tethered system with the support of Vector Solutions, product reseller and tether expert, to provide persistent aerial video transmission of the area.
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On January 14, 2020, for the first U.S. Democratic debate of the year held on Drake University campus in Des Moines, Iowa, CNN deployed an Elistair tethered system with the support of Vector Solutions, product reseller and tether expert, to provide persistent aerial video transmission of the area.
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Bozeman, Montana, USA…. Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) has launched its next-generation multi-mission imaging system for maritime counter UAS (CUAS) and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Combining full HD, 4 sensor configurations and a next-generation video processor in a compact, man-portable system, the CM262M is the ideal multi-mission optic for
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Commercial drones are making rapid inroads into almost every industrial sector – such ‘eyes in the sky’ are turning out to be invaluable for inspecting critical infrastructure, high-value assets, public events, large farms, and even underground mines. The combination of commoditized hardware, intelligent automation software and proactive regulation is serving
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An Iranian military drone crash landed in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, the country’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. A video Tasnim posted on Twitter showed the Iranian-made Shahed-129 drone had come to rest just before a steep drop-off, its nose hanging perilously over the edge. The drone seemed intact,
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Adsys Controls, Inc. has delivered their XSight 1721 next generation video processor to its first customers. The XSight 1721 provides advanced video processing solutions for applications that require reduced Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP). In a form-factor the size of a business card, it provides a multitude of video processing
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Flirtey, the industry-leading drone delivery service, released today a rare, inside look at the startup company’s headquarters and operations. The five-and-one-half-minute video offers never-before-seen visuals on how Flirtey’s unique inner workings are disrupting traditional logistics, by delivering enhanced convenience to consumers. Flirtey’s cutting-edge technology, creative team, and flexible culture are
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Gregory Crutsinger (PhD) and the team have released a new online masterclass called the Farm Drone Sensor Showdown, built from years of experience using UAVs in precision agriculture. San Francisco, CA. Scholar Farms, a drone educational consultancy that produces state-of-the- art video training materials for drone mapping, today released
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The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch just issued its report into an accident to a DJI Matrice 210 that was being operated commercially to record video footage of an outdoor athletics event. The pilot started to position the aircraft back towards the landing site due to an increase
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Loss of power and control due to electronic speed controller failure, Temple Newsam, Leeds, Yorkshire, 16 March 2019. The DJI Matrice 210 small unmanned aircraft was being operated commercially to record video footage of an outdoor athletics event. The pilot started to position the aircraft back towards the landing site
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Ever wondered what pizza delivery by drone might look like? Check out this video from Uber Eats!
The post Ding Dong. Pizza Drone Delivery! appeared first on RotorDrone.
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Getting Started with CineWhoop
Here’s a quick introduction to Cinewhoops – a type of small drone with prop guards which delivers stunning videos. I will explain how to select components to build your own and a few tips getting it fly nicely! Table of Content What’s a cinewhoop?
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Ground control station GCS hardware refers to the complete set of ground-based hardware systems used to control the UAV. This typically includes the Human-Machine Interface, computer, telemetry, video capture card and aerials for the control, video and data links to the UAV. Smaller UAVs can be operated with a traditional
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5.8GHz FPV Channels Table (Traditional Analogue System)
There are up to 72 FPV channels in the 5.8GHz analogue system. This article contains tables and charts to enable you to look up the specific frequency for each channel and band to ensure the best possible video signal from your rig.
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DropIn, Inc., the leading provider of the on-demand, live video platform for the insurance industry, announced the appointment of Mr. Joseph Shemesh as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Louis Ziskin, founder and former CEO is stepping down amicably to focus his time primarily on further growing SuperCall Inc., the
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