Getting the perfect, flattering selfie takes several attempts and a lot of maneuvering. For those addicted to getting the ideal shot from the right angle, the solution could be a new drone called the Hover Camera that flies around you to capture footage. “Hover Camera captures exciting moments, whether snapping an aerial family vacation photo, […]
Ali DiCioccio claims she saw a drone flying outside her bedroom window The 19-year-old was left ‘creeped out’ by the ordeal at 3am on Wednesday Kristin DiCioccio said she would catch the ‘peeping Tom’ if they return Police won’t investigate because the drone did not land on private property Ms DiCioccio says she may use […]
The United States (US) has moved surveillance drones into the skies over Libya to gather intelligence and get a better picture of what’s going on in case additional military strikes against Islamic State militants are authorised. The top US military officer told a Senate committee on Thursday that the Pentagon has shifted assets to Libya, […]
Police cordoned off a large stretch of London Circuit and used an aerial drone to investigate a potential threat outside Civic police station on Friday. A report was made that a person had been seen scaling the police station about 11am. Police were told that the man placed an item on the first floor ledge. An AFP officer with a […]
Discover the world from any angle with the Chroma HD Camera Drone by Blade. East to fly and control, this drone features a built in 16 megapixel 1080p HD camera to capture the clearest footage from your flight. Complete with a 6300 mAh battery for flights up to half an hour, you can use the […]
It really shouldn’t be this refreshing to see a company unveil a drone that’s actually a drone, but alas. The term “drone” has been broadened to include a wide range of popular quadcopters that don’t have any autonomous capabilities at all, but there are still some companies building real drones for consumer use. Back in […]
Drones have made aerial photography and videography more accessible than ever before, but getting professional-looking shots is still fairly tricky. Unless you’ve had years of practice, it’s pretty difficult to fly a drone and control a camera at the same time. That’s where the Solo comes in. 3DRobotics designed this $800 bird specifically for shooting […]
Startup Zero Zero Robotics just took the wraps off its eye in the sky, the Hover Camera. The company hasn’t set a price but expects the lightweight drone (it weighs in at 240 grams) to cost under US $600. The flying camera is a relatively new type of gadget. It all started about a year […]
by Nick Castele Anyone flying drones in Cleveland could face minor misdemeanor charges if they don’t first register the devices with the Federal Aviation Administration. And flying within five miles of an airport could also carry city penalties, unless drone operators clear the flight with the FAA first. That’s under an ordinance that passed Cleveland […]
Police in Paris are looking to buy drones to carry out crowd surveillance, according to a tender released by the prefecture last month. The document shows that police are seeking to acquire hexacopter drones to carry out “low altitude aerial surveillance” on outdoor crowds, presumably in an effort to tighten security ahead of the UEFA Euro […]
Following an evaluation of a classified affidavit by the agency, the appeals court upheld a grant of summary judgment to the CIA. Earlier, CIA had declined for the verification of the records sought by the ACLU. As per the appeals court, “The affidavit “amply demonstrates” that the undisclosed information pertains to intelligence activities and foreign […]
If just saying the word “drone” makes your eyes light up and your lips involuntarily whisper, “I want one,” you’re living in the right times. These small, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), as the Federal Aviation Administration calls them, are undoubtedly the latest in must-have tech. But holy kid-in-a-candy-store, Batman, why did the market saturate itself […]
A lawmaker argues the Coast Guard needs it own drone fleet for dedicated surveillance missions, like tracking drug-runners. One aircraft they assessed was the MQ-8 Fire Scout, seen here aboard the littoral combat ship Fort Worth in 2015.(Photo: MC2 Joe Bishop/Navy) When it comes to tracking and stopping illegal activity like narcotics smuggling, the Coast […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 26, 2016) – A California bill that would restrict warrantless drone surveillance by state and local law enforcement unanimously passed a second Assembly committee last week. If ultimately signed into law, the legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level, it would also help thwart the federal surveillance state. […]
Drone use is becoming increasingly popular not only for private citizens, but some law enforcement agencies as well. Police are starting to use drones for aerial footage of crime scenes, accidents and even the hunt for fugitives on the run. Contrary to popular belief, the Houston Police Officers’ Union President Ray Hunt… read more at: […]