Drone Age

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  Bertus Kock

  

  Experiment proves future drones may not need batteries

  TNW - Bryan Clark

  On a single charge, the average consumer drone only nets about eight to 10 minutes of flight time. The solution is obvious: stuff a bigger battery into it. Problem is, the solution adds weight, which decreases flight time. It’s the ultimate catch-22. Dr. Samer Aldhaher of the Imperial College London …

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  Bertus Kock

  

  Yuneec Typhoon H drone is full of awesome power and frustrating complexity

  Mashable - Lance Ulanoff

  Drone wars, they are upon us. Flying a drone is tricky business. The prosumer models are powerful, fast and can get into trouble in a hurry if you don’t know what you’re doing. That’s why smart, logical design and intuitive controls are so important in the drone game. It’s also where the Typhoon H …

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  Bertus Kock

  

  Drones could replace $127 billion worth of human labor

  Business Insider - Chris Weller

  The robots are invading — from above. A new report from PwC finds that drones could replace $127 billion worth of human labor and services across several industries. Infrastructure and agriculture make up the largest chunks of the potential value — some $77.6 billion between them — including services …

• Flying autonomously

  

  Bertus Kock

  

  DJI's revolutionary Phantom 4 drone can dodge obstacles and track humans

  The Verge - By Ben Popper

  TapFly lets beginners skip manual controls entirely More aggressive design signifies a break with the past Will beginners learn the basics if they don't have to? Balancing autonomy with price and battery life

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  Bertus Kock

  

  The VIDIUS Drone streams live video while in flight: $74 at TNW Deals

  TNW

  Meet the Axis VIDIUS Drone, the world’s smallest quadcopter, and your new favorite flying toy – with live video capability! At just $74.99, this deal is available for a limited time only on TNW Deals. The VIDIUS is an impressive flying machine, utilizing six-axis gyro technology for a speedy, stable …

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  Bertus Kock

  

  360fly Pushes Into Virtual Reality Sports And Gives A Sneak Peek At Its 360-Degree Camera Drone

  TechCrunch - Sarah Buhr

  The 360fly camera, a small, sturdy ball with panoramic views we first discovered at CES 2014, is back again and buddying up with sports brand BRG to bring us live or recorded, 360-degree, stitchless, 4k video for sports enthusiasts – and with all that, a plan to push into virtual reality. GoPro has …