If you’re planning a trip to the mountains, it could be a perfect opportunity to get in some time flying your drone. But perhaps you’re wondering about how well your drone will perform in a higher altitude setting, and for that matter, whether it’s even allowed.  It is certainly possible to fly a drone in …

What if you’ve got a tree in your yard that looks like it may come down in the next big storm, and you want to know whether it will hit your house if it falls. You want to know if your drone can be of any use to measure the height of the tree so …

As we head into the winter months, depending on where you live, it may be time to put your drone on the shelf for a while. Even though drones can operate in cold conditions (some better than others), let’s face it, for most of us just aren’t going to be getting out there quite as …

You’ve heard all about drone goggles, and seen the drone racers with their heads buried in the sci-fi looking headsets, and you’re super curious to know what the hype is all about. How exactly do drone goggles work? What can you see when you’re wearing them, and how do you use them to control a …

The Mavic 2 is an improvement on the earlier DJI Mavic drone that came out in August 2018. The new launch was a double feature, with the option of the Mavic 2 Zoom or the Mavic 2 Pro, the only difference being the camera quality. Even though the Mavic 2 is now over two years …

They look so easy to fly, these drones we see zipping around everywhere, but then again, it must have taken hours and hours of practice for those pilots to make it look so easy, right? You want to get a drone, but you don’t want to make a fool of yourself, or worse hurt yourself …

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are innovative flying machines that any individual or business with the right license can use. However, industries that focus on the environment must adhere to strict guidelines. Drones’ environmental compliance must be adhered to in order to optimize the process. Here are some ways drones are making sure companies meet or …

Guest post by Kalman Tihanyi A drone is a cool technological gadget in the modern world. This unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is opening new opportunities for our life. The night flight drones are a handy choice for capturing night photos and videos for many reasons. With the aid of these pilotless aircraft, you can now …

Guest post by Emily Folk Accuracy in weather forecasts is crucial and also frequently difficult to obtain. This is in part because weather is a chaotic, always-changing system — but it’s also because high-quality and up-to-date atmospheric data is hard to gather. This is especially true of the boundary layer, or the lowest level of …

Guest post by Emily Folk Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are versatile innovations. They’re fast, powerful tools that can capture pictures and videos and even collect air or soil samples. Natural disaster drones are especially critical. They help with understanding the damage after a disaster, locating people who need help, distributing resources and preparing …