One of the most frustrating parts about flying a quadcopter is having to regularly swap battery packs, as this massively limits what you can do with said quadcopter, never mind its effective ...
While aerial drones can travel long distances quickly, aquatic drones can explore underwater environments. The TJ-FlyingFish offers the best of both worlds, as it's a flying quadcopter that is also ...
The swiftlet may not look much different than other little birds, but it has one unique ability – it builds its nest out of its own saliva. Inspired by the swiftlet, scientists at Imperial College ...
Forget concerns over surveillance and privacy when it comes to quadcopters and drones filling the skies. A member of Flite Test—a site dedicated to custom flying creations—built a quadcopter with a ...
With so many models on the market today, finding the right quadcopter can be challenging to say the least. We're rounding up a list of the best drones for beginners with price points starting at under ...
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According to German aircraft developer e-volo, its multicopter is simpler in construction and mechanics than a helicopter, and safer – it can reportedly land even with up to four of its motors failed, ...
A UK Team of drone experts are attempting to be the first people in history to fly a drone across the English Channel – a single flight of 34km! This is also the longest single flight of a quad-copter ...
When you think of what goes into building a flying quadcopter, materials like super-light carbon fiber come to mind—definitely not chocolate. But once again the internet proves anything is possible, ...
Micro air vehicles could one day make a significant contribution to search-and-rescue operations after disasters such as earthquakes or tsunamis. It’s easy to imagine quadcopters assessing buildings, ...
Some Southland forest preserves are for hiking, some offer opportunities for canoeing or kayaking, and others are mostly for wildlife habitat. But one area preserve has been set aside for flying. At ...
Most people just ignore drones flying around, but easily-annoyed gunowners might be tempted to shoot one down. However, the FAA might not like that.