DJI has issued a firmware update to owners of the brand new Inspire 1, a drone that caught the industry’s attention last…
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Skydio raises $3M to build software for safer, smarter drones
Skydio came out of stealth today with plans to build a smarter navigation system for drones, plus a $3 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz…
Read MoreCNN to study newsroom drone use for the FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration has not been kind to businesses hoping to legally operate drones, but it is slowly allowing their use by…
Read MoreObstacle avoidance is the next big step for drones
Consumer drones have come a long way in just a few years, evolving from complex hobbyist models to consumer-ready quadcopters with increasingly smart…
Read More3D Robotics’ new modular drone will photograph and map your house
The X8+ is less than half the price of the Inspire 1, DJI's latest drone.…
Read MoreAirware partners with NASA to develop drone air traffic control system
The San Francisco startup develops hardware and software that help drones avoid collisions and safely return to their operators.…
Read MoreIt’s not just Amazon: Google is developing delivery drones too
Google is two years into developing "Project Wing," which relies on a cross between a plane and a helicopter to deliver goods.…
Read MoreDelivery drones will need to recognize when they are not fit to fly, and this algorithm could help
MIT researchers have developed a way to help drones predict how much fuel it has and the condition of its hardware. It also allows them to compute possible routes in advance to best handle problems.…
Read MoreThis drone can find lost or stranded people by picking up their mobile phone signals
A plane-like drone developed at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne pinpoints the location of Wi-Fi signals to track phones to within 30 feet.…
Read MoreDrone startup Airware raises $25M Series B to build out its staff
The 3-year-old San Francisco company will use the money to hire more people ahead of its commercial launch later this year.…
Read MoreFAA ruling makes BP the first company that can legally use drones over US land
The FAA said drone manufacturer AeroVironment can now conduct aerial surveys in Alaska for the oil company. Its drones will monitor roads and infrastructure.…
Read MoreFAA considering allowing movie studios to use drones
While regulations governing drone flight in the U.S. have become messy, the FAA is plugging along as if it has full control…
Read MoreThis working drone was made with a 3D printing pen
When I tried the 3Doodler 3D printing pen last year, it was fun but seemed kind of useless. The video below, which…
Read MoreDrone with robotic legs can perch on a branch like a bird
The drone closely mimics the landing style of the American kestrel. It could be used for surveillance or to help authorities in the case of a disaster.…
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