Capturing Stunning Drone Photos and Video Just Got Easier with New Technology from Skydio It is hard to deny that some of the most astounding photos and videography come from those captured with a drone. Sure, those POV and follow-camera shots are nice, but they just canโt capture the incredible angles and perspective that a drone can. Drone technology is continuously changing, and no other company is offering best-in-class software like Skydio. New features […] Featured Article Brent Thomas | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
FBI Deploys New ‘Drone Detection Technology’ To Stop Drone Use Near Wildfires Last year, the U. S. saw just over 58,000 wildfires burning and a total of more than 7.1 million acres set on fire. This fire season has also started in much the same way. Related: USA Fire & Smoke Report & Forecast โ July 18, 2022 / 85 Fires are Currently Burning Almost 3-Million Acres Drone Technology for Fire Suppression […] Fire Ryan Kime | July 18, 2022 0 Comments
North Lake Tahoe Will Launch Drones Instead of Fireworks to Celebrate Independence Day this Year NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (March 31, 2022) โ After a two-year Independence Day fireworks hiatus to reduce COVID-19 transmission, North Lake Tahoe will resume its celebrations this year in a new way. The North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, North Tahoe Business Association, and Tahoe City Downtown Association announced today that drone light shows will be part of the Independence Day […] SnowBrains | March 31, 2022 0 Comments
The Evolution of Ski Patrol: Dogs, Tech, and Love for the Mountains Ski patrol has been part of the ski industry from the very beginning.ย ย From ancient monks rescuing travelersย in the Alps to drones joining the Aspen Mountain Rescue, the desire to keep each other safe in the mountains is tried and true. Ski patrol today strives toย keep up with the ever-changing ski industry. This had led to advanced avalanche mitigation and high […] Avalanche Katy Shipley | August 26, 2021 0 Comments
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Will Human-Carrying Drones Make Ski Lifts Obsolete? Australian technology start-up, “Drongo”, is predicting that drones powerful enough to carry humans will soon replace traditional ski-lifts. Drongo is a new company specializing in the research and development of automated aerial drones big enough to transport people. Drongo’s CEO, Dr. Ana Gram-Desnorย said in an interview with Sugar Research Australia: “Human payload capable drones have been around for a […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 6, 2019 3 Comments
VIDEO: Dutch Police Train Eagles To Take Down Drones According to IFL Science, Dutch Police have partnered with Guards From Above, a firm in the Hague who specialize in training birds of prey for private security, to help protected the skies from bad drones. The eagles are trained to recognize the drones as prey, which influences them to disable the drones with their talons and return to a safe […] Chris Wallner | February 2, 2016 0 Comments
Aspen, CO Bans Drones at Ski Resort: The Aspen Skiing Co. announced last Thursday that drones will be banned at their ski resorts. Only drone operators with special licenses from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This ban is an extension of the US Forest Service rules that prohibit drone use on public lands unless the operator has a special license from the FAA. The Aspen Skiing Co. has decided that flying drones within their ski resort is simply too dangerous. Industry News Miles Clark | August 17, 2015 0 Comments