Drone Trends
Top Picks: The 6 Best DJI Drones with Internal Storage in 2024
There are situations where you don’t want to keep worrying about running out of storage space or dealing with the hassle of external memory cards. Take filmmakers working on location for instance. Drones used here need to be suitable for the continuous shooting of high-resolution, cinema-quality footage, with minimal interruptions to maximize creative flow on set. You could be recording...
Top Picks: The 6 Best DJI Drones with Internal Storage in 2024
There are situations where you don’t want to keep worrying about running out of storage space or dealing with the hassle of external memory cards. Take filmmakers working on location for instance. Drones used here need to be suitable for the continuous shooting of high-resolution, cinema-quality footage, with minimal interruptions to maximize creative flow on set. You could be recording...
Drones & Restricted Airspace: Growing Concerns Over Activity In Protected Spa...
Drones are great. No argument there. The visuals, the flexibility, tech that is beneficial for everyone from hobbyists to commercial users and public safety agencies – they are increasingly becoming a part of our airspace. However, not everyone sticks to the rules, and that comes with consequences. Let’s look at two incidents: M&T Bank Stadium Drone Scare On one late...
Drones & Restricted Airspace: Growing Concerns Over Activity In Protected Spa...
Drones are great. No argument there. The visuals, the flexibility, tech that is beneficial for everyone from hobbyists to commercial users and public safety agencies – they are increasingly becoming a part of our airspace. However, not everyone sticks to the rules, and that comes with consequences. Let’s look at two incidents: M&T Bank Stadium Drone Scare On one late...
FAA's Remote ID Rule for Drones: Update After March 2024 Deadline Passed
It was initially announced and compliance expected from September 2023 It was delayed for 6 months. And now it’s in force. It’s been a timeline filled with plenty of back and forth. With the non-enforcement period of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s Remote ID rule having expired on March 16, both drone manufacturers and operators must now get compliant. Quick Recap:...
FAA's Remote ID Rule for Drones: Update After March 2024 Deadline Passed
It was initially announced and compliance expected from September 2023 It was delayed for 6 months. And now it’s in force. It’s been a timeline filled with plenty of back and forth. With the non-enforcement period of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s Remote ID rule having expired on March 16, both drone manufacturers and operators must now get compliant. Quick Recap:...
The New Guardians: Seven Police Departments Spending At Least $20,000 For The...
Autel Evo II in action in Miami Township Law enforcement agencies are constantly seeking innovative solutions to give them the edge in their operations and ensure the safety of their officers and the communities they serve. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are part of this, used across the board – surveillance, search and rescue, crime scene analysis, and much more. The...
The New Guardians: Seven Police Departments Spending At Least $20,000 For The...
Autel Evo II in action in Miami Township Law enforcement agencies are constantly seeking innovative solutions to give them the edge in their operations and ensure the safety of their officers and the communities they serve. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are part of this, used across the board – surveillance, search and rescue, crime scene analysis, and much more. The...
A Glossary of Drone Terminology and Vocabulary - DSLRPros Official Blog
*Updated on March 11th 2024 A Accelerometer A device that measures acceleration or fast changes in movement. The flight controller (the drone’s central processing unit) uses an accelerometer for the UAVs for flight stabilization. ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) Surveillance technology in which drones transmit their location to aircraft and ground stations, enhancing safety by making drones visible to air traffic...
A Glossary of Drone Terminology and Vocabulary - DSLRPros Official Blog
*Updated on March 11th 2024 A Accelerometer A device that measures acceleration or fast changes in movement. The flight controller (the drone’s central processing unit) uses an accelerometer for the UAVs for flight stabilization. ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) Surveillance technology in which drones transmit their location to aircraft and ground stations, enhancing safety by making drones visible to air traffic...
Drones For Traffic Control, And 6 Police Departments Already Ahead
Historically, drones have been used by the military for reconnaissance and combat purposes, but their utility has expanded to public safety applications, including traffic monitoring by police departments. State agencies began experimenting with drones for such purposes in the mid-2000s. Other tasks included the likes of aerial surveillance to crime scene analysis. In 2020, a report from Minnesota documented the use...
Drones For Traffic Control, And 6 Police Departments Already Ahead
Historically, drones have been used by the military for reconnaissance and combat purposes, but their utility has expanded to public safety applications, including traffic monitoring by police departments. State agencies began experimenting with drones for such purposes in the mid-2000s. Other tasks included the likes of aerial surveillance to crime scene analysis. In 2020, a report from Minnesota documented the use...