Thursday, October 29, 2015
National drone racing chaimpionships!
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2997557/consumer-electronics/first-person-view-drone-racing-five-essential-tips-for-beginning-pilots.html
"Imagine a first-person-view video game where you’re racing through the air and dodging obstacles. Losing even one-tenth of a second can cost you the race. Now imagine that it’s not a video game. This is the sum-total experience of first-person-view (FPV) drone racing. Drone racers see all the action from their drone’s perspective as they weave through the air at upwards of 70 miles per hour. And it happens in places that were previously physically impossible to navigate.
"Imagine a first-person-view video game where you’re racing through the air and dodging obstacles. Losing even one-tenth of a second can cost you the race. Now imagine that it’s not a video game. This is the sum-total experience of first-person-view (FPV) drone racing. Drone racers see all the action from their drone’s perspective as they weave through the air at upwards of 70 miles per hour. And it happens in places that were previously physically impossible to navigate.
Drone racing can be a bit intimidating, but I’m here to
help. I’ve spent the past five years as an R/C flight enthusiast, and I
founded the popular community and YouTube channel Flite Test in 2010. More recently, my feature film, Rotor DR1, features a drone race inspired by our community before FPV was even “a thing” (you can find it on Hulu here)."
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Monday, October 19, 2015
Recreational drone operators will need a license
http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/faa-require-recreational-drone-operators-register-n447156
"The national registry will not hinder efforts to create overarching regulations, Foxx said. The registry task force will be made up of representatives from the federal government and the aviation and unmanned aircraft industries.
It will decide which drone owners are exempt from the registry and whether people who already own drones will be forced to register them.
Drone operators will be hit with 'penalties' if they fail to register their drones, Foxx said, although it's not clear what those penalties will be."
the one thing that is not mentioned is how big or technically proficient are the drones that need to be licensed? Or are they going to even license those little 2" by 2" quadcopters? I'm wondering...
"The national registry will not hinder efforts to create overarching regulations, Foxx said. The registry task force will be made up of representatives from the federal government and the aviation and unmanned aircraft industries.
It will decide which drone owners are exempt from the registry and whether people who already own drones will be forced to register them.
Drone operators will be hit with 'penalties' if they fail to register their drones, Foxx said, although it's not clear what those penalties will be."
the one thing that is not mentioned is how big or technically proficient are the drones that need to be licensed? Or are they going to even license those little 2" by 2" quadcopters? I'm wondering...
Friday, October 16, 2015
A ghostly quadcopter for Halloween
New Ghost on the Block
This guy's going to make "scaring the trick-or-treaters" a new sport. (Video: DJ Vegh)http://bit.ly/1NJUtJ1
Posted by Popular Mechanics on Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Drone killing gun
http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/14/anti-drone-rifle-shoots-down-uavs-with-radio-waves/
"The weapon weighs roughly 10 pounds and can target drones up to 400 meters away. When the trigger is pulled, the gun emits a blast of electromagnetic energy tuned to the most common GPS and ISM frequencies, safely disabling the drone and preventing it from accepting any additional commands from its operator."
It had to happen sooner or later.
"The weapon weighs roughly 10 pounds and can target drones up to 400 meters away. When the trigger is pulled, the gun emits a blast of electromagnetic energy tuned to the most common GPS and ISM frequencies, safely disabling the drone and preventing it from accepting any additional commands from its operator."
It had to happen sooner or later.
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