In this issue

UAS Traffic Management: The Key to the future of drones; On the Wing: This bird-like drone is incredibly agile and efficient - created at the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems of École Polytechnique Fédérale
de Lausanne (France); Flying for a Living: A professional UAS operator on what it takes to be successful; A View from Above: Topping out the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge; AERIAL INTEL: LiDAR Mapping a Gold Mine; 911 Drone Deployment; Autonomous Resupply in a Congested Battlespace; A Colossal Challenge: Photographing Salem’s Oregon Pioneer; Autel Evo II: Dual Public Safety Drone; Volanski's Medical Delivery; EXPERT TECH: Improve Your Drone Photography
10 must-know Lightroom tips; Drone Tools: Safely using autonomous flight modes; When Drones Go Bad: Investigating incidents of rogue operations; DEPARTMENTS: Top View, Return to Home, Aerial Intel, Over the Horizon

LiDAR MAPPING A GOLD MINE

When Consolidated Gold Mine in Dahlonega, Georgia, wanted to open more of its areas to public tours, they asked Inspired Intelligence, a family owned and operated drone business in Buford, Georgia, to help. Inspired Intelligence CEO and founder Nir Pe’er explained, “Besides drone technology, we also used new, amazing cutting-edge technology called LiDAR.

3 mins

911 DRONE DEPLOYMENT

Archer Unmanned Air Systems (Archer UAS), technology company with a 911-integrated drone deployment system, has announced a partnership with RapidDeploy as part of its Lightning Partner Program.

2 mins

AUTONOMOUS RESUPPLY IN A CONGESTED BATTLESPACE

Can autonomous drones deliver supplies to troops in an active firefight? DroneUp recently partnered with a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Allied Command Transformation (ACT) Joint Force Development (JFD) exercise to find out.

3 mins

A Colossal Challenge

Photographing Salem’s Oregon Pioneer

9 mins

UAS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT The Key to the Future of Drones

In 2012, Congress passed the FAA Modernization and Reform Act, which established a deadline for the agency: achieve full integration of drones into the airspace by 2015. As the calendar rolls over into 2021, this begs an obvious question: “Are we there yet?”

10+ mins

ON THE WING

This bird-like drone is incredibly agile and efficient

2 mins

IMPROVE YOUR DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY

10 must-know Lightroom tips

10+ mins

FLYING FOR A LIVING

A professional UAS operator on what it takes to be successful

6 mins

A VIEW FROM ABOVE

Topping out the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge

5 mins

DRONE TOOLS Safely using autonomous flight modes

In the early days of aviation, as aircraft range and endurance increased, so did the fatigue experienced by pilots. Autopilots were invented in 1912, guiding aircraft to fly straight and level on a compass course and greatly reducing a pilot’s workload. For more than a century, autopilots have improved many aspects of aviation safety, but they have also created new problems.

8 mins

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RotorDrone Magazine inspires our readers with a combination of aerial excitement, personal stories and practical know-how. The first and only magazine of its kind, RotorDrone is packed with spectacular photography, interviews with industry leaders, expert technical tips, the latest legal rulings, and in-depth reviews on the best new aircraft and gear. From videography and photography to First Person View racing and more, RotorDrone has the news and information you need for aerial success.