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Aeryon Labs Introduces Photo3S™ Imaging Payload – Industry’s First 3-Axis Stabilized High Resolution Camera for Micro-UAVs

7 February 2012
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Aeryon Labs Introduces Photo3S™ Imaging Payload – Industry’s First 3-Axis Stabilized High Resolution Camera for Micro-UAVs

The new 3-Axis Stabilized Photo3S™ High Resolution Camera produces high-quality still images and live video for aerial GIS, inspections, intelligence gathering, and other precision imaging applications. WATERLOO, ONTARIO – Aeryon Labs proudly introduces the all-new Photo3S™ - the industry’s only integrated 3-axis stabilized high resolution camera for micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Combined with the Aeryon Scout’s automated control system, active 3-axis...

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’3 Idiots’ UAV inducted into counter-insurgency operations

31 January 2012
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’3 Idiots’ UAV inducted into counter-insurgency operations

The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), that awed viewers in the Bollywood hit ”3 Idiots”, has been officially inducted into the paramilitary forces. The Border Security Force (BSF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) are using the drone, titled ‘Netra’, in counter-insurgency operations. The autonomous UAV for surveillance and reconnaissance was inducted into the paramilitary forces last month while...

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Dhaksha UAV Forge entry tested successfully by team MIT India

30 January 2012
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Dhaksha UAV Forge entry tested successfully by team MIT India

MIT, Anna University, Department of Aerospace Engineering’s Division of Avionics successfully tested the DHAKSHA- mini unmanned aircraft system (UAS), will provide the public safety and rescue operations with real-time video and stable, high-resolution imagery said Dr.K.Senthil Kumar,Project Director,Mini UAV’s. He also informed that the short-range tactical rotorcraft system can be made available immediately when first responders need it. DHAKSHA’s compact...

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Canadian Police use drone helicopter in search

12 January 2012
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Canadian Police use drone helicopter in search

An Aeryon Scout is assisting Canadian Police officers in a missing man search. Chatham-Kent police will use a drone helicopter today to search for Brandon Sands, a 25-year-old Wallaceburg man missing since Dec. 24. Sands was last seen leaving a house party around 1 a.m. Police say he left after feeling ill and vomitting and was not wearing a...

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UAF researchers use drones to evaluate sea ice thickness at Nome and aid incoming tanker

11 January 2012
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UAF researchers use drones to evaluate sea ice thickness at Nome and aid incoming tanker

FAIRBANKS — Camera-equipped drones flew over Nome this week to help a Russian fuel tanker, the Renda, get a perspective on the sea ice near the town’s harbor. The Renda is sailing to Nome to deliver fuel. The town’s supply is expected to run out before spring. The tanker is accompanied by U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy, which opens...

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Official launch videos for AR.Drone 2

9 January 2012
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Official launch videos for AR.Drone 2

The AR.Drone 2.0 is at the crossroads where high-tech meets Icarus dream. Fly like a bird. View the earth from high above in high definition. Share your experience online with your friends. With the AR.Drone smartphone app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. You will be close to fly like a bird. Official website: http://www.ardrone2.com COMING IN 2012 This new flight...

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Parrot AR.Drone 2 Now with HD

8 January 2012
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Parrot AR.Drone 2 Now with HD

Step forward Drone Journalists, the new version of the popular Android and iOS controlled quad the Parrot AR.Drone now sports an HD camera. More importantly its improved sensors allow for better outdoor flight at altitude and a nifty new travelling feature lets users get the shot easily. Protected propellers are also a great advantage when flying amongst people. Top that off...

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Control your AR.Drone with a game controller.

6 January 2012
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Control your AR.Drone with a game controller.

Drone Station is a Mac OS X compatible application for remote control of the Parrot AR.Drone quadricopter over a Wi-Fi connection. Drone Station allows customers to use a variety of commonly available joysticks, gamepads, and controllers to control their drone. Summary of features: * Compatible with AR.Drone firmware 1.5.1 through 1.7.11 * Real time video recording from front and...

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Thurman: County’s unmanned aerial vehicle plan up in the air

4 January 2012
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Thurman: County’s unmanned aerial vehicle plan up in the air

  Seems like the recent privacy concerns raised by ACLU and others may have given Yavapai County the jitters. Scott Orr The Daily Courier PRESCOTT – The unmanned aerial vehicle program approved by the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors in November is hung up on some technical issues, Board Chairman Tom Thurman said. At the board’s meeting Tuesday, two...

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Chicago Tribune wants a web developer that can fly a multicopter

28 December 2011
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Chicago Tribune wants a web developer that can fly a multicopter

Helicopters, HTML & democracy: be a HACKER-JOURNALIST Making software in the newsroom is the best job I’ve ever had. It’s great work, and it’s for a purpose. We’re not here to “save journalism” (whatever that means) — we’re here to save democracy. Requirements A passion for the news Serious programming skills An understanding of the inner workings of the...

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