A strict no fly zone has been implemented over the set of the epic series Game of Thrones following an array of unlicensed drones being spotted. The production company behind the HBO fantasy series has issued a strict ban on spy craft flying above the principal filming location in Northern Ireland. With drones now becoming cheaper and more widely available they are being used in combination with Gopro cameras, while in general drones are being…
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FAA give Amazon the go ahead for test flights in the US
The Federal Aviation Administration has finally given Amazon approval to test their delivery drones outdoors in the US Despite public concern over privacy and safety issues Amazon are still in pursuit of their goal of their air delivery service and they may not be far from it. The FAA stated last week that a airworthiness certificate was issued to Amazon and the prototype delivery drone, allowing outdoor test flights over rural and private land in…
Read MoreEpic Fail as drone smuggling drugs into bedford prison gets caught up in barb wire
Smuggling contraband into prison using a drone might not be the best of ideas but it did not stop UK criminals trying! Although previous reports have been revealed about contraband smuggling in the USA it appears to be a growing trend now hitting the UK The criminals involved flew a DJI Phantom 2 vision into barb wire while attempting to smuggle drugs, phones and weapons into Bedford prison. Although drones are at a stage of…
Read MoreNYC Drone Festival: The Winning Films
Last weekend shone a positive light on the drone industry by showcasing cinematography shot with drones The winners were announced on March 7th at Directors Guild of America Theater, the New York Drone Festival is the first of its kind in a new dawn of drone publicity for all the right reasons, Awards were presented to the short film makers in eight categories,an additional award was dished which was voted entirely by the audience. Atleast 50%…
Read MoreLords committee calls for register of all drones and pilots in the UK
Following a spout of negative media coverage within the recent months the Lords committee are now demanding all drones and pilots should be listed in a national database It seems the mainstream media channels and certain influences are only reporting news regarding drones with a negative impact, in other words, they are in the news for the wrong reasons, in return implementing further legislation proposals. The report from the house of lords states that a…
Read MoreNBC’s Amazing Drone Video Above the Majestic, Frozen Niagara Falls
The ice encasing the Niagara Falls, which has drawn in visitors from all over, isn’t expected to melt entirely until May. Drone footage captures this rare and beautiful occurrence
Read MoreNBC News headline sponsor at New York City Drone Film Festival
NBC News has signed to be the headline sponsor of the first NYC Drone Film Festival, and event to celebrate UAV cinematography On March 7th at Directors Guild of America Theater in New York industry professionals will see a selection of feature films five minutes or less that were all shot using drones. Randy Scott Slavin who is the festival founder has said he would like to change the perception of drones, he went on to…
Read MoreDrones used to monitor farmland in Bangladesh
Octocopter Drones have been used for the first time to monitor farmlands in the southern districts of Barisal and Patuakhali Two drones is equipped with state of the art cameras which take high resolution images of crops and soil. this enables scientists to assess the conditions of crops on a larger scale and reducing time expended through manual sampling “Issues like crop growth, nutrient deficiency and water abundance, disease attacks and insect infestation can easily…
Read MoreAl Jazeera journalist fined €1,000 for using drone in report post mysterious sightings
A UK journalist has been fined after using a drone himself to report on the mysterious Paris sightings Tristan Redman, 34, was flying his drone over central Paris last week when he was arrested, it is illegal to fly a drone over the city without a license. security concerns have also been heightened in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks. Prior the arrest, several mysterious sightings were reported over the city including the US Embassy and…
Read MoreNo one to hold the camera? Not a problem with HEXO+
HEXO+ The Autonomous Drone that tracks you HEXO+ is a flying camera that follows and films you autonomously. Just attach your GoPro to your drone, set your framing in our app and you’re good to go! This package includes : • HEXO+ drone, • 3D gimbal with GoPro Mount • HEXO+ App “The Director’s Toolkit” Using your smartphone the Hexo+ autonomously tracks you ensuring you remain in shot, whether you snowboarding or running you can…
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