Take to the skies with the best drones for everyone
Drones and quadcopters have become increasingly accessible in the last few years. As the cost of designing and manufacturing a good quality drone has gone down, more people have been able to get into drone flying as a hobby — or to up their pho.....»»
DJI Avata vs DJI FPV: Which first person drone is best for you?
Here's a side-by-side comparison of the new DJI Avata and the DJI FPV, two first-person perspective drones that come with VR goggles......»»
Rare "red sprites" seen from ESO"s La Silla Observatory in Chile
This new image taken of the skies above Chile's Atacama Desert near the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) La Silla Observatory, shows bright red streaks in the sky known as red sprites. Red sprites are large-scale electrical discharges that occur.....»»
NASA’s Mars helicopter flies again after a two-month break
NASA’s Mars helicopter has taken to the skies again after a lengthy break due to bitterly cold conditions on the distant planet......»»
Sailing drones to capture ecosystem data from Lake Superior
Seafaring drones on Lake Superior will soon allow a team of Cornell University scientists to examine fresh details about the abundance and distribution of forage fish—species, such as zooplankton and shrimp, which provide nourishment for sportier m.....»»
DJI says its drones are designed for consumers after Russian general praises their military capabilities
The South China Morning Post reports that Army General Yuri Baluyevsky, the former Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, has been heaping praise on DJI's drones in his new book, writing that they have brought "a re.....»»
American Airlines agrees to purchase 20 supersonic jets
American Airlines is placing a bet on a future in which supersonic jets might return to the skies, shuttling passengers on some routes at speeds roughly twice as fast as current commercial aircraft......»»
The new generation of Starlink satellites remain above the accepted brightness threshold
It's one of the stranger sights of the modern Space Age. Recently, we found ourselves under the relatively dark skies of southern Spain. Sure enough, within a few minutes, we caught sight of a chain of flashing "stars" winking in and out of view in q.....»»
The future of NASA"s laser communications
NASA uses lasers to send information to and from Earth, employing invisible beams to traverse the skies, sending terabytes of data—pictures and videos—to increase our knowledge of the universe. This capability is known as laser, or optical, commu.....»»
Drones Bearing Parcels Deliver Big Carbon Savings
Last-mile delivery by a small drone takes much less energy per package than delivery by diesel truck.....»»
Meteor shower, supermoon will brighten Thursday"s night sky—but that"s a problem
Those who enjoy watching the skies will see two events later this week collide: A supermoon will compete with the Perseid meteor shower to light the night......»»
How global COVID-19 pandemic restrictions shed light on the relationship between transport and air pollution
As around 4 billion people around the world shut their doors during the COVID-19 pandemic—cutting their travel by more than half—city skies that were once overcast with air pollution began to clear up......»»
What"s the future of drones in counterterrorism operations and the Ukraine war?
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign political science professor Nicholas Grossman is the author of "Drones and Terrorism: Asymmetric Warfare and the Threat to Global Security" and specializes in international relations. Grossman spoke with News B.....»»
Best B&H sales for the week of August 9
B&H's weekly specials include discounts on drones, SanDisk storage, MacBooks and external SSDs.Thousands of electronics are on sale at B&H Photo this week.B&H weekly specials Read more........»»
Aeroprobing cooperates with Japanese companies to tap Southeast Asian market
In a bid to produce drones in Japan for exports to the Southeast Asian market, drone software developer Aeroprobing entered cooperations with Japan-based drone application service provider Blue Innovation in 2019 and Japan-based electronics maker San.....»»
Blasts ring out as fires rage in Berlin forest
A huge fire broke out Thursday in a popular forest in western Berlin next to a police munitions storage site, sending plumes of smoke into the skies and setting off intermittent explosions......»»
As reflective satellites fill the skies, students are making sure astronomers can adapt
As satellites crawl across the sky, they reflect light from the sun back down to Earth, especially during the first few hours after sunset and the first few hours before sunrise. As more companies launch networks of satellites into low-Earth orbit, a.....»»
How Drones Could Be The Key To Eradicating Murder Hornets
So-called murder hornets decimate honeybees, and that's a big problem. Experts are tracking the hornets to find their nests, and they plan to use drones. So-called m.....»»
A triple meteoric spectacle is set to grace Australia"s skies this weekend
Looking for something spectacular to brighten a cold, dark winter's night?.....»»
World-first experiment using drones for wildlife health checks
A University of South Australia Ph.D. student can now add "world first" to her CV after collaborating with global cinematographer Douglas Thron to accurately measure heart and breathing rates of African wildlife filmed with a drone......»»
How drones in Ukraine are providing humanitarian aid
As the war in Ukraine continues, one company is providing drones to help aid in the crisis. We sat down with CEO and president Cameron Chell of Draganfly Innovations to discuss how their drones are helping to provide humanitarian aid, provide reconna.....»»