Technology
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Where The Jobs Are
ONLINE HIRING SITES FOR DRONE OPERATORS
5 min |
November/ December 2019
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Redmond Aviation Day
Inspiring youngsters with a flight on the edge of restricted airspace
7 min |
November/ December 2019
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Eye In The Sky
Five top aerial Instagrammers from around the world
8 min |
September/ October 2019
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Getting Started With Drones
Eight Pro Tips For Success
9 min |
September/ October 2019
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Above And Beyond
Take it to the next level with these pro photo, video, and flying tips
8 min |
September/ October 2019
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A Brief History Of Drones
An inside look at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum’s UAS collection
10+ min |
September/ October 2019
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Insurance Coverage 101
Low-cost, On-demand Options For Commercial Drone Operators
6 min |
September/ October 2019
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Black Hornet
The military’s new eyes in the skies.
4 min |
May/ June 2019
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From Maintenance To Management, Drone Mapping Hits The Road
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE CAN BE TIME-CONSUMING and expensive, not to mention an aggravation for delayed or rerouted drivers. That may be changing soon, thanks to drones and photogrammetry software in the geospatial industry that allow dynamic, strategic planning and operations. Commonly referred to as “drone mapping,” the combination of these technologies allows organizations to perform frequent inspections and create up-to-date, visual asset databases that are rich in actionable insights.
10 min |
July/ August 2018
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Public-safety Drones Insights From An Expert
OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, drones and other unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have evolved at such an accelerated rate, that it’s becoming more difficult to predict which industry or public service will next join the ranks of drone-technology users.
2 min |
March / April 2019
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The UAS Pilots Code
A Guide for Improving Drone Safety and Professionalism
8 min |
March / April 2019
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Flyability Elios
Going where no drone has gone before.
4 min |
September/ October 2018
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Global Drone Union O2
Small is beautiful.
3 min |
September/ October 2018
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Basic Search And Rescue Operations
How Drones Can Help Save Lives
4 min |
September/ October 2018
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Asked And Answered
Expert solutions to common questions.
3 min |
September/ October 2018
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Drone U's Accident-Mapping Class
ANYONE FAMILIAR WITH DRONE mapping may understand the long list of complex nuances of acquiring and processing 3D models using aerial photography.
3 min |
January/ February 2019
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New Rules New Opportunities
What the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 means for drone operators
10 min |
January/ February 2019
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High Expectations
Flying inside a facility that grows marijuana
3 min |
January/ February 2019
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The Future Drones
Expert predictions as UAS technology accelerates
10+ min |
January/ February 2019
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Graupner Droneball Sweeper
Crashproof fun for everyone
3 min |
January/ February 2019
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The FAA's Part 107 And The Micro UAS Advisory Committee
The year 2016 has been a big year for drones, due largely to the release from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of its Part 107 regulations of commercial small unmanned aircraft systems (weighing less than 55 pounds). In this article, I will discuss three important drone developments in 2016: the implementation of Part 107; the risk to hobbyists of not complying with Part 101 and, thus, coming under the requirements of Part 107 (and potential FAA penalties); and the convening of the Micro Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advisory Rulemaking Committee (Micro UAS ARC). I then conclude by looking forward to what can be expected from the FAA in 2017.
6 min |
November/ December 2016
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The Blue Whale Adventures
Aerial Videography on the Open Sea.
9 min |
November/ December 2016
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Race To Win:Tips From International Competitor Bapu Madhu
When you think of all the racers out there that are making their mark on the drone-racing circuit, one person that always seems to be in the thick of things is Bapu Madhu. He competes on both a national and international level with all of the top racers out there. He is known for his consistency and managing to place on the podium at a number of events. To top it off, he is, without a doubt, one of the nicest people you will ever meet on the racing circuit. We were fortunate enough to spend a Saturday morning out at Bapu’s favorite flying park with him and his family as he practices for the upcoming Aloha Cup in Hawaii.
3 min |
November/ December 2016
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Drones At Work
Unmanned aerial systems to add $82 billion to the U.S. economy
4 min |
May/ June 2018
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Growing The Sport Of Drone Racing
Growing The Sport Of Drone Racing
2 min |
May/ June 2018
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Aerobo's Suresh Kumar
An engineer's perspective on the past, present, and future of drone technology
5 min |
May/ June 2018
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DART Drones $100,000 Public Safety Grant
DART Drones $100,000 Public Safety Grant
2 min |
May/ June 2018
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Aerial Photography 101 How to Shoot Your Own Aerial Photos of the World
Thanks to the advent of smaller and lighter cameras that can easily be attached to our multirotors, more and more pilots are getting their high-quality shots and HD video from the sky. Let’s discuss lifting cameras into the sky by multirotor and how to guide your camera through the air.
6 min |
Special Double Issue: FPV Racer/ PhotoDrone
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Drone Swarm
Networking nanobots take to the sky
6 min |
March/ April 2017
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Antarctic Adventure
Where Can’t A Drone Go?
8 min |