In the old days (before drones), if you wanted an aerial shot from a news scene, you had to hire or own a full size helicopter to hover over the scene and get the footage for you. Today’s aerial news coverage is different. Many television stations are now hiring or contracting with pilots who have completed their Part 107 examinations and can fly small UAVs at the scene of breaking news. Thi...

While today’s drones have many different kinds of sensors that allow them to detect and avoid obstacles, they are still not able to operate autonomously in tight spaces. Researchers at Robohub are working to change this by developing and testing hardware and software solutions that will allow small quadcopters to fly through very small and constrained spaces without any human intervention. I...

It was supposed to be the dream wedding. Beautiful decorations, the perfect bride and groom, and, of course, photos to memorialize the entire event. However, a careless drone pilot soon brought that perfect picture to a screeching halt! Someone in the wedding party flew the drone into several of the guests, injuring several and stopping the wedding with a visit from paramedics. To read more about ...

There are many mysteries left on the planet Earth and one of them is the mystery of the ocean. While it covers a vast portion of our planet, we still know little about certain aspects of it. However, researchers are now able to utilize drones to capture information about the ocean and about the creatures that live in it. The ability to see them from above gives us a new perspective and new insight...

DJI, the leader in consumer drones and UAVs has opened its second retail store in Shanghai’s busiest shopping, dining and entertainment district in Xintiandi. The two-story, 500 square meter or 5,400 square foot flagship store will showcase DJI’s full range of aerial platforms and camera products. “2016 is a milestone year for DJI as we celebrate 10 years of imagination, inspirat...