The commercial applications for camera drones seem endless, but some operations, such as cell tower inspections, require you to fly very close to your subject to get accurate imaging. China-based DJI’s new Zenmuse Z30 camera could makes things much easier for its users, though, adding a 30x optical zoom and an additional digital zoom up …
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Scientists from Imperial College London have used a century-old concept to wirelessly charge a drone while it was still in flight, the college announced this week. The group used inductive coupling (inventor Nikola Tesla first demonstrated in the late 1800s) in which two copper coils are tuned to one another to create a wireless exchange of power at a certain …
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Facebook, the world’s largest social network, wants to help you be more, well, social. In an IRL kind of way. On Wednesday, the company added several new features that let you buy tickets to movies and events like concerts or festivals, get a price quote from a plumber, or let friends make restaurant suggestions — complete with a map — …
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Well, this is a nice surprise: A drone from a startup that’s actually shipping on time. Zero Zero Robotics announced its Hover Camera back in April, saying it would ship before the holidays, and lo and behold it’s actually happening. Now called the Passport, the compact quadcopter is roughly the size of an average hardcover book when folded up for …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Look out! Drones are falling! Wait, sorry… drone prices are falling. Whew. That’s way less scary. Back in March, I shared a deal …
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Verizon’s drone venture is taking off. Having conducted a series of successful trials across the country, the US telecommunications giant announced on Thursday a program to connect drones to its LTE wireless network. The drones could be used with various internet-enabled communications apps to, for instance, survey trouble zones in an emergency, safely monitor high-voltage lines and pipelines, and keep …
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Editor’s note: Hungarians voted October 2 on whether to allow the European Union to set the number of refugees the country must accept. The EU wanted Hungary to take in 1,294 people, and said it would fine the country about $280,000 for each refugee it refuses. More than 98 percent of Hungarians who voted Sunday sided with the Hungarian government …
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Now playing: Watch this: Drone 101: How to extend your battery life 1:45 Consumer and prosumer drones have come a long way in the last few years, but battery life continues to be an issue for most drone owners. Despite more powerful cameras, collision detectors and better navigation systems, and even in optimal flying conditions most drones today will not …
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Now playing: Watch this: Flybrix is a crashable Lego drone 1:13 You never forget the first time you crash a drone. Or the second. Or the third. Fortunately, Flybrix makes every crash a learning experience rather than a lingering bad memory. It’s a build-it-yourself toy drone that’s made from Lego bricks, though the company is not associated with Lego. Each …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. As a kid, I loved anything motorized. As an adult, I love anything motorized. That’s why I have drones, a hoverboard and even …
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