DJI Demonstrates New Phantom Quad
Colin Guinn of DJI demonstrates his company’s new Phantom Vision quadcopter, and discusses how drone companies and users need to work with regulators to ensure laws are reasonable and effective.
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Sergei Takes his Robot for a Walk
Sergei Lupashin demonstrates his tethered robot fotokite at the Drones & Aerial Robotics Conference in New York City.
Lego Desktop Power Supply
I like this creative way of packaging up an ATX power supply that Instructables user jtmanders created. He added terminals for 5v, 3.3v, and GND, a power LED indicator, as well as a power switch
The Gatewing X100 at the Saint Malo Mini-Maker Faire
The Trimble Gatewing X100 drone was drawing a lot of attention at Saint Malo Mini-Maker Faire. Capable of autonomous operation—all the way from launch through to its landing—the drone it’s designed to map terrain it’s overflying.
First Drone Conference Takes Off
The first day of the Drones & Aerial Robotics Conference in NYC was a big success. Check out a summary of the proceedings.
A new micro-controller board at the Saint Malo Mini-Maker Faire
Uroš Petrevski and Draško Drašković, two makers from Paris, used the Saint Malo mini-Maker Faire to unveiled a new board, the WeIO.
Solar Boat Challenge at the Saint Malo Mini-Maker Faire
Almost 70% of the cargo shipped around the world travels by boat, which means that if you could switch those boats from burning marine diesel to something more environmentally friendly, it would have a big environmental impact.