Micro Drone 3.0 can livestream video for your Meerkat followers. Like many types of electronics, quadcopters these days are becoming increasingly smaller and smaller. And rightfully so, as pint-sized drones are super portable and generally come at a much cheaper price tag for novices looking to start out. Developed by UK-based Extreme Fliers, Micro Drone 3.0 is a mini UAV capable of capturing […]
Assemble. Code. Fly. It’s as simple as that. According to Mary Meeker’s 2015 “State of the Internet” presentation, drone shipments are estimated to hit 4.3 million units this year, with consumer drone usage expected to jump 167%. Combine those figures with the hundreds of thousands of Makers looking to begin tinkering with their next DIY project, and well, […]
Newly-announced FAA rules might allow thousands of business drones in the next few years. Following latest reports of a leaked document, the FAA has announced the regulations that will allow routine use of small drones in the United States. Before becoming finalized, the rules must go through a comment period, during which the public will have an opportunity to weigh in […]
It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s a tea-delivering drone! When it comes to the concept of delivery by drone, what’s not to love? Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, has now begun testing drones for one-hour deliveries in China, following in the footsteps (or should we say air tracks) of other companies like Amazon, Google and DHL. The one-off test, […]
Earlier this year at CES, the show described 2014 as “the year of the drone.” With good reason, too. In just the last month, we have seen Google unveil a new drone delivery system, Disney reveal several patents seeking to use UAVs around theme parks, a number of drones being used to inspect bridge safety, as well as the […]
Google’s top research laboratory is hard at work developing a fleet of drones that will be able to take to the skies to deliver packages to consumers’ front steps. The Mountain View, California-based company is the latest to announce the testing of delivery drones, following the likes of Amazon, UPS and Domino’s Pizza. The project is being […]
Amazon is going on the offensive as it seeks federal approval to test its planned Prime Air drone delivery system, USA Today reports. Though you may not receive a drone-delivered package this year, the online retailer is making moves to spur development. To facilitate drone use, Amazon recently came together with several makers of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to […]
For many, the term “drone” seems to conjure images of military use and war weaponry. As a result, the mere thought of these futuristic flying devices tend to pose security and privacy concerns to several people. When, however, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used for defense purposes and those that may one day may buzz around the skies are quite different, and […]
Amazon’s push-to-order buttons are now available for $4.99. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could skip last-minute trips to the grocery store? Instead, what if you were able to order a few items with merely the press of a button? Well, that is now a reality thanks to Amazon. Given that Amazon first unveiled Dash Buttons on March 31, many speculated that the product was […]
Nascent Objects is a modular electronics platform that lets you piece together new devices like LEGO. The historic drought impacting much of the west coast has led government officials to impose several water restrictions in recent months. Cognizant of this, Nascent Objects has teamed with Shock Top and design firm Ammunition to develop a new, modular water conservation device dubbed Droppler. Debuted at CES and now live on Indiegogo, the monitor […]
