Category: Drones
It is now possible to 3D print a DRONE!
New 3D printing technology that enables the printing of electronic circuit boards has apparently led to the creation of a drone that can be entirely 3D printed. For real. According to Michael Stiver on Medium, the drone is a creation of a company called Voxel8, which is made up of Harvard & MIT professors. Later…
WATCH: Man save a drone from drowning at the last second
So you've just spent £600 on a shiny new drone but disaster! The battery on your DJI Phantom II is running out, so it is automatically descending down to the ground for a controlled landing. The problem? It is going to end up in a pond. That's the dilemma that faced this chap - who…
The Digest: Sony condemns attack… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Sony condemns 'vicious' cyber attack | BBC News "Sony has condemned the 'vicious' cyber attack that led to it suspending the release of its film The Interview. Sony boss Kazuo Hirai used his keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to attack the hackers who penetrated the firm's internal network.…
The Digest: ‘Spiderdog’ tops YouTube… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] 'Mutant giant spider dog' tops YouTube chart | BBC News "A Polish film maker's short horror film featuring his pet dog in a tarantula costume was the biggest trending video on YouTube in 2014, parent company Google has announced. With over 113m views since it was posted in September, Mutant Giant Spider Dog…
Boris Johnson says that white vans are TERRIBLE (and he prefers drones instead)
Just over a week after Islington South MP Emily Thornberry's infamous "white van" tweet the Mayor of London Boris Johnson - an Islington resident himself - has come out and said he thinks that white vans are "terrible". Well, sort of anyway. According to The Guardian, Johnson has been speaking in Singapore to financial technology…
Is GoPro working on DRONES?
In what seems like a logical move, GoPro is apparently working on building a consumer drone to sell. The news comes via UberGizmo, and it says that GoPro's supposed drone will cost between $500 and $1000 and, umm, land, some time in 2015. The move would make a lot of sense - GoPro is already…
WATCH: Drone footage of Chernobyl
Postcards from Pripyat, Chernobyl from Danny Cooke on Vimeo. Check out the above video, shot with a DJI Phantom 2 of the abandoned city of Pripyat in Ukraine. It was abandoned after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and is covered in radiation: Those visiting can only visit for a short amount of time before risking exposure.…
The Digest: Russian webcam spies… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Russian webcam spy site 'may take time to shut down' | The Telegraph "A Russian website allowing voyeurs to watch people in their homes via their own webcams may take some time to shut down, the Information Commissioner has warned. Images of children's bedrooms and views into family living rooms and kitchens can…
The Digest: Android Lollipop is here… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Hands-on with all things Android 5.0 Lollipop | Cnet "Android Lollipop is here, and likely making its way to your phone or tablet in the coming months. The update is packed with exciting features, including a new design, revamped notifications, device sharing and more. I go hands-on with the most-talked-about features in the…
Drones can be used for good as well as for evil …
For all the potential good they can offer, one of the great fears about drones is that they can be used to invade our privacy. Just imagine that you and your partner have found a nice secluded beach, or field - or even your own backyard - and decide to get intimate. While in…
