by Scott Simmie | Apr 27, 2017 | Aerial Photography, Aerial Video, Business, Drones, Editorial, Featured, Gear
Within days of several major releases, including details on the new DJI Goggles and a 100-Megapixel Hasselblad-DJI powerhouse, DJI is at it again. An email has landed, urging us to #SeizeTheMoment. “Join us for a BIG announcement, May 24, New York City,”...
by Scott Simmie | Mar 16, 2017 | Drones, Legal/FAA, News
The Canadian government has tightened the rules for recreational drone flyers in Canada. Drones must now be clearly marked with the owner’s name, address, and telephone number. There are additional restrictions that will make it far more difficult to fly in...
by Scott Simmie | Feb 16, 2017 | Drones, Featured, VTOL
There’s a new kid in town, with a pretty unusual VTOL design. The aircraft is the UK-made Falcon Vertigo Hybrid, and its debut was marked, at least in part, by the release of a video yesterday on YouTube. (Don’t worry, we’ll get to it.) VTOLs...
by Scott Simmie | Feb 15, 2017 | Drones, Featured, News
Amazon received a new patent on Valentine’s Day – giving it one more option in its plans for a future that includes drone-based package delivery. The company received a patent for delivery via precision-guided parachute – dropped by a drone. US Patent #9,567,081...
by Scott Simmie | Feb 5, 2017 | Drones, Featured, Other Tech
If you were watching Super Bowl LI (or 51, for those of us who don’t know Roman numerals), you likely saw a special effect that was indeed pretty special. As Lady Gaga began her performance, what at first appeared to be colored stars filled the sky behind her....
