Robot Year in Review: 2013
2013 was a good year for robotics. Let’s review some of my favorite stories, maker, products and projects.
Drones
Pie in the Sky? Technological Hurdles for Amazon Prime Air
Yesterday Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon, announced during a 60 Minutes segment that his company has already began work on the future of shipping, called Amazon Prime Air. In short, orders that weigh under 5 pounds will be delivered to your door in 30 minutes or less, by drone.
Riley Morgan: Drone Pilot and Young Entrepreneur
Riley Morgan is an enterprising young man who makes his own multicopters and provides aerial photography and video services.
The Social (Drone) Network
Can aerial drones have a positive impact on our society? Some people are betting they can, and are putting their money where their mouth is.
Meet Elevated Element, a Husband and Wife Drone Team
Terry and Belinda Kilby are the duo behind Elevated Element, a project dedicated to drone aerial photography.
Meet Chris Kippenberger, Drone Cinematographer
Chris Kippenberger works on DIY aerial drones, which he uses to make videos capturing his love of cars and bicycles that would otherwise be expensive or impossible to make. For him, aerial drones are just the tools of his trade, not and end to themselves.
A Neophyte’s Path Through the DARC
Join me as a take a neophyte’s walk through the DARC and attend introductory workshops on making and using personal drones at the Drones & Aerial Robotics Conference.
