Drones of All Trades
It may be hard to believe that drones are used for anything outside of military operations or Amazon deliveries. However, these unmanned vehicles have a variety of applications, helping people do everything from mapping landscapes to monitoring construction sites. Their maneuverability and convenience allow them to access places that...
Fly Safely, Fly Responsibly, Tread Lightly
Recreational drones have taken the country by storm as the popular new hobby. It makes sense, too. Not only is it fun to fly a drone around, it’s also a great opportunity to get outside, and maybe record some footage that you otherwise couldn’t get. In January of 2017, 670,000 drones had been registered with the federal government,...
Drones and the FAA: Rules for Flying for Work or Play
It’s still a bit of the wild west with drones, or, as the FAA calls them, “Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems” (sUAS). These are drones that weigh more than 0.55 pounds and less than 55 pounds. And, by wild west, I mean that people have literally shot drones out of the sky because of annoyance or privacy concerns. So far, there have...
Drones: The Next Everyday Hero?
Zipline is a great example of how drones are becoming an increasing part of everyday life, with uses ranging from children’s toys to production equipment and even million-dollar military applications. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) are definitely a trending topic in the modern tech sector. Many of this year’s tech expos have...
Patrols, Pizzas, and Paparazzi: How Drones Are Changing the Workplace
There seems to be a common opinion that the dawn of drones means that many jobs are in jeopardy. Fearing a dystopian, jobless future, we have gained a bit of cynicism when it comes to our future-flying-robot-coworkers. However, is that warranted? Drones have already shaken up the job market. In fact, according to Business Insider,...
Drones: A Videographer's Perspective
I wanted to be an astronaut when I was a kid. That, and to win a basketball dunk contest. I think the dream really was more about kicking gravity than anything else. And now, I’m so lucky to be in an industry where we try, day-by-day, to get just a little closer to that dream. Aerial imaging has transformed into a way for me to see the...
Will Drone Formations Become the New Fireworks?
Air shows have evolved greatly over the years. In the past, these displays have involved human aviators showing off their flying skills, with the first international aircraft show hosted in France in 1909. By 1910, aviators were competing with one another in races, aerial acrobatics, and other aerial stunts. As plane technology evolved...
Using Drones to Save Lives in Africa
DAR ES SALAAM (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Tanzania's government is set to deploy drones to speed up land mapping in rural areas in a bid to halt frequent and sometimes deadly clashes between farmers and cattle herders over land and scarce water resources. In 2014, local media reported repeated outbreaks of fighting over land in...