Drones

Edible Innovations: Using Drones for DIY Agricultural Monitoring Systems

Edible Innovations: Using Drones for DIY Agricultural Monitoring Systems

By Chiara Cecchini

Chiara Cecchini

Chiara is fascinated by food as a means to impact bodies, minds, and environment. She has studied international business in three different countries, and is an alumni of the Food Innovation Program and US Director at the Future Food Institute.

Based in California, she is also a Research Scholar at Food Science and Technology at UC Davis, working on building the first comprehensive Internet of Food to enable food care through food systems semantics. She is a selected member of Barilla Center Food Nutrition Foundation, a Research Affiliate at Institute For The Future, Board Member at Maker Faire and selected member of the Global Shapers, a young global network of innovators promoted by the World Economic Forum.

She is passionate about social entrepreneurship and impact investing, and aims to leave her mark on society.

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Suman Ghimire is creating better agricultural yields in Nepal by flying drones with hacked cameras that can identify diseased plants.

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3D Print a GoPro Mount for a Spark Drone

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Add a GoPro camera to a hobby drone for inexpensive aerial video production with this printable mount.

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Magnificent Motion at World Maker Faire New York

Magnificent Motion at World Maker Faire New York

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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Whether it is kinetic art, drone fighting, or power wheel racing, keep the energy flowing with things in motion at Maker Faire New York.

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Top 5 Affordable Quadcopter Kits for Newbies

Top 5 Affordable Quadcopter Kits for Newbies

Jack Brown

By Jack Brown

Jack Brown

Jack is truly passionate about drones and focused his education on this amazing field. He graduated from the Drone/UAV Pilot Training Certificate program and now he’s a member of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. His main purpose right now is to find and develop new features and help others discover the wonderful experience of flying a drone. He’s the main editor and content creator at MyDroneLab.com, where you can find everything you want to know about drones.

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Before buying a drone kit, it is important to know why you want a drone and what you need your drone to have. Then you’ll know what to buy.

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