Feb 26
We have heard plenty about autonomous drone aircraft over the years with militaries around the world using these unmanned aircraft every day. We have also heard a lot about autonomous … Continue reading
Feb 25
Amazon’s PrimeAir drone delivery concept has received its fair share of scorn, but Netflix has waited until now to weigh in with a little snark of its own. The company … Continue reading
Feb 19
The advent of drones has often been touted for military use, but are there any other kinds of practical use? Fendi, the haute couture label from Italy, is definitely set to rock and roll its Fall/Winter 2014-15 fashion show by introducing flying cameras to the masses. Known as the Fendi drone, one ought not to feel all that bad if you are not sitting in the first few rows, since you can now check out the show in real-time via the “classic” view as well as the unprecedented aerial shots that have been shot and streamed over by the flying “Drone cam”.
Fendi Drone Ups The Fashion Show Ante original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Feb 11
Back in December when Amazon announced that it wanted to use drones to deliver packages to Prime users in only 30 minutes, many folks thought that sounded farfetched. Word has now surfaced from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that the government wants to trial its own delivery service in Dubai using drones.
The service would feature drone aircraft to deliver items to citizens such as driver’s licenses and other government documents. A prototype drone was unveiled this week and the UAE government plans to test the drone for six months.
The battery-powered quadrotor will carry packages in an upper cargo compartment. It also will have fingerprint scanners and retina scanners to ensure delivery to the correct person. The team behind the drones says they could cost as little as $1100(USD) each, and carry loads up to 3.3 pounds distances up to 1.86 miles.
Assuming a successful test in Dubai, the government wants to roll the drone aircraft out to the remainder of the country in the next year.
[via The National via The Verge]
Feb 11
Will drones take over the world eventually? Perhaps, or perhaps not. A Skynet-like experience from the Terminator movie franchise should still be some ways off, but this does not mean that society could eventually make the move to accept drones to perform mundane tasks such as delivery. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government is the latest party with plans to make use of high-tech drones when it comes to the delivery of official documents and packages, and they have set a time frame of one year to get the job done. Touted to be the first project of its kind, the battery-powered quadcopters that will be used are touted to be a wee bit smaller compared to a Parrot AR.Drone 2.0. Some of the items that such drones will deliver include small-sized packages including (but not limited to) identity cards, driving licenses and other permits.
UAE Intends To Use Delivery Drones As Well original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Feb 05
Taranis Drone Footage Revealed
Posted in: Today's ChiliUnmanned combat drones could very well the future on the battlefield, and UK’s BAE Systems have revealed footage of their Taranis unmanned combat drone on its maiden flight as you can see above. This particular Taranis drone is said to be smart enough to select targets on its own, and has been hailed as an “inspiration for nation,” although you would be able to find activists who want to ban the use of its auto-kill mode. Hmmm, this is starting to sound familiar such as the situation in the RoboCop movie reboot. Apart from functioning well, it will also have to look good – that seems to be a pre-requisite these days in order to gain a higher percentage of approval from the masses.
Taranis Drone Footage Revealed original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Feb 03
PIXYUL Studios startup plans to map the globe with drones for survival game
Posted in: Today's ChiliDrones have a lot of promise on the civilian and consumer level, and some companies have already considered how they can use this technology to improve their products and services. … Continue reading
Jan 28
Drones could very well end up as the next big thing, as we have seen some pretty interesting drones make an appearance in recent times. The thing is, a new question concerning the privacy of folks around you is raised – will drones that are equipped with high resolution cameras be able to infringe on your neighbor’s quiet time as he or she lazes by the pool, sunbathing while your drone hovers over their property? I suppose to each problem there is a solution, and the Drone Shield system might be here to stay if drones take off among the masses.
Drone Shield Alerts You Of Nearby Drones original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Jan 28
We’ve seen a hexacopter with six legs, but this quadcopter takes after birds instead of spiders. This particular quadcopter is Vishwa Robotics’ test unit. New Scientist reports that the company is developing leg add-ons for “small US air force drones.” The legs will allow drones to perch on branches, wires and other objects in order to survey and conserve energy.
Vishwa Robotics founder Bhargav Gajjar modeled the legs after those of the American kestrel. A computer controls the drone’s landing based on footage from a camera mounted on the drone: “Just like a real bird, the drone has to brake sharply just above its landing site and perform a controlled stall in order to touch down.” The legs’ strong claws allow a drone to stay upright without using any power. In addition, drones can also use the legs to walk short distances.
Vishwa Robotics is also testing its legs on fixed-wing drones, bringing us that much closer to seeing tiny Valkyries.
[via New Scientist via Gigaom]
Jan 28
Festo Engineering of Germany has been looking into how nature works, and they have come up with a range of flying robots which will be able to mimic the motions of birds and dragonflies. Take what you see in the video above for example – where it features the BionicOpter, which happens to be a large version of a dragonfly, where it is capable of hovering and to fly in any direction, making it almost like the real deal – except that it is far more terrifying if you are able to equip it with weapons. Not only that, the BionicOpter is capable of gliding its way through mid-air without having to beat its wings, which is pretty impressive to say the least.
BionicOpter From Festo Engineering Buzzes Around Like A Giant Dragonfly original content from Ubergizmo. 
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