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Ask an Expert : Drones

Published on Aug 6, 2015

S1:E5 In this episode David Roberts replies to questions about Drones. Some of the topics discussed are solar drones, insurance surveyors, ecotourism and missed delivery notices.
David is Chairman at HaloDrop, a revolutionary global drone services company, Chairman at 1QBit the world’s first software company for quantum computers, and is a formal adviser to Made-In-Space, responsible for manufacturing the first object in Space with a 3D printer on the Space Station.
 

The Next Era of Aviation: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management Convention

Published on Aug 7, 2015

NASA recently hosted the 2015 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) Convention. It brought together a broad domestic and international audience of government and civilian representatives, industry and academia, aviation, agriculture, film and other industries, to understand and de?ne the impact and challenges that lie ahead for these small flying vehicles.
 

Experimenting with parachutes for small UAVs

Published on Aug 8, 2015

A small parachute suitable for recovering sub two kg fixed wing craft is investigated through wind-tunnel testing. The force profiles of the chute, recorded during the physical testing is compared against the profiles anticipated through existing principles. By comparing key parameters between the wind tunnel testing and predictions from traditional design conventions, the validity of using traditional principles in designing small chutes is being determined.
 

Ultimate tooth pull - with a drone!

Published on Aug 22, 2015

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We devised the ultimate tooth pull - using a drone (DJI Phantom). It was an awesome bonding experience!

Just a few comments regarding safety: 1) Most important, I put the blade protectors on, so no risk of blade contact with anyone. 2) It was a perfectly calm and clear day, we had signal from 11 satellites, compass was properly calibrated, we were all far enough from the drone, and it was nothing but lake behind us (direction of flight). 3)The tooth was literally hanging by a thread. The weight of the drone alone would have pulled the tooth. Someone queried as to whether or nor the dental floss could have become entangled in the propellers. The cool thing is that the propellers create a lot a downward thrust, so once engaged, the drone naturally pushes the dental floss down and away from the propellers.
 

Making aviation history - The first quadcopter drone to fly across the English Channel

Published on Feb 23, 2016

Team Ocuair, led by Richard Gill, made aviation history on the 16 Feb 16 by becoming the first people to fly a quadcopter drone across the English Channel. The amazing feat saw a custom built drone cover the 35km distance in a single flight of 72 minutes. The drone launched from a French Beach near Wissant and landed on Shakespeare Beach in Dover.

The purpose of the flight was to demonstrate that commercial drone technology is becoming more capable. This flight challenges previous assumptions on the endurance and distances achievable by multi rotor drones.

To stay within current legislation the pilot had to remain within 500m of the drone at all times meaning they had to follow it in a boat. But with GPS guidance and automated flight it is perfectly feasible that the drone could have made this flight independently (under BVLOS conditions).

I would like to thank the following people for their incredible input into this amazing feat:

Steve Carrington - He selflessly took on the burden of the least glamours task; dealing with the authorities. Without his efforts we wouldn’t have received the vital permission from the French for the flight.

Mark Browett - He acted as the co-pilot for the crossing. His steadfast belief in the technology and calm, measured approach was essential in the success flight.
 

9 things to do if your drone is your BFF

Published on Apr 25, 2016

Your new toy wants to feel like part of the family too! Here are some things to do with that drone to show it you care... or not.
 

Stress testing drones in a high-tech wind vortex

Published on May 10, 2016

As drones are becoming more commonplace in cities, so are drone accidents. People are crashing their brand new toys and flying them places they shouldn’t be like crazy. Part of this is thanks to the complex wind environments in built-up areas, which can make drones go out of control. In the latest episode of Lab Spaces, Motherboard's Jordan Pearson visits WINDEEE, the world’s first hexagonal wind testing chamber where scientists are pushing drones to their limits in order to learn how to make drones safer in the future.
 

Growing UAVs through chemistry

Published on Jul 3, 2016

During this century, scientists and engineers from BAE Systems and The University of Glasgow envisage that small Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) bespoke to military operations, could be 'grown' in large-scale labs through chemistry, speeding up evolutionary processes and creating bespoke aircraft in weeks, rather than years.
 

the flying shark in NYC by Casey Neistat

Uploaded on Sep 19, 2011

It's an amazing device but insanely complicated to assemble and difficult to fly and if there is any wind, even the slightest the thing goes astray. also- you can't really use it more than once. fill with helium fly til deflation then thats it. unless you live in a windowless house with padded walls
 
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