Kelly Shores

Surfing competitions, busy beach holidays and resorts are all places that enjoy the beach and the ocean, but more and more the need to watch out for sharks is becoming a factor. Some groups are beginning to use drones to patrol the skies and look for sharks in these busy locations. The drones are equipped with HD cameras that stream a signal back to the lifeguards and allow them to clear the water...

Facebook has been developing its autonomous Aquila drone as a way to provide internet coverage to areas that otherwise can’t get a good connection. The Aquila drone is a fixed wing aircraft with a wingspan larger than a Boeing 747. In a recent test flight, the engineers kept the craft in the air for over 90 minutes, which is three times longer than they had originally planned to fly it. Whil...

The DJI Mavic is a game changer for many reasons. It’s portability is ground breaking. It’s sensors and obstacle avoidance technology are paving the way for smarter drones from every manufacturer. If you are seriously considering the purchase of a DJI Mavic, here are 5 things you should know about it. https://www.mobipicker.com/dji-mavic-pro-5-things-know-new-foldable-drone/

Trever Bauer is best know as a starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball team. However, during his time off from pitching, he has become an avid drone pilot and often builds his own FPV racing quadcopters. He is known to travel with at least two drones to each game that he goes to and is often seen flying them in public parks around the stadiums where the baseball games take...

Verizon Communications Inc. has announced that it will begin to sell data plans for drones in 2017. The uses for this type of data plan include the ability to stream live video from drones, locate drones, and use real time mapping data in the sky. This could also, eventually lead to the ability for pilots to fly drones remotely from great distances away. Of course there are regulations that will n...

The DJI Goggles were announced a few months ago when the DJI Mavic Pro was announced. But so far, there have been very few demonstrations or early product releases available. Engadget got ahold of a pair of these goggles and put them to the test in this article. Check out some of the features that we can look forward to when these goggles are released in early 2017. https://www.engadget.com/2016/1...

The AT&T stadium, where the Dallas Cowboys play football, is using drones to test internet connectivity throughout the entire stadium. The drones are able to fly to different parts of the stadium with a small sensor that tests what the wireless connection is like at each individual seat. Art Pregler, the AT&T Drone Program Director explained the drones gauge how strong mobile signals are i...

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...