BY: LAUREN ALI In his photo series called ‘Flatland,’ Aydin Büyüktas photographs the scenic overview of the city of Istanbul through the use of a drone. The dizzying, distorted angles and beautifully warped buildings create intriguing images that monopolize your…
Dutch police are using eagles to catch drones
BY: NATHANIEL ASTUDILLO As flying drones grows as a hobby, law enforcement around the world is looking for ways to combat unauthorised flight. In the Netherlands, police are exploring the possibility of using eagles. As birds of prey, they have…
This new drone lets people fly without a pilot
BY: ALEX BROWN A few days before the Ehang 184 hit the internet like a storm, I was having a conversation with a few friends about the insanity of modern innovation and what the future may hold, specifically, in the…
This student uses his new drone to hunt down illegal miners and loggers in the Amazon Rainforest
BY: ALEX BROWN The lungs of the earth are deteriorating under the heat of illegal industry, claiming approximately 80,000 acres of rainforest per day—or about a football field, per second, per day. Between the ranks of illegal loggers, miners and…
Why the new requirement to register your drone is painfully hypocritical
BY: LISA CUMMING The United States Federal Government wants you to finally register your damn assault machines. THEY ARE A DANGER TO THE BIRDS. But, seriously, what’s an assault rifle compared to the 1,280 grams of deadly power that the…
Iceland earth-porn captures the world’s most majestic scenery in all of its glory
BY: ROB HOFFMAN Iceland has received quite a bit of good press lately, renowned for its fairy tale scenery, unique community and inexplicable electricity in the air. Its isolation and immensely difficult language only contributes to its mystique and appeal…
Drone footage of unparalleled Serengeti wildlife will get nature enthusiasts hot and bothered
BY: ROB HOFFMAN Filmmaker and photographer, Will Burrard-Lucas, managed to capture this unbelievable footage of the Serengeti’s stunning landscape and unparalleled wildlife in a matter of two weeks—a notion that would surely draw an insurmountable chorus of sighs from the…
Awe-inspiring drone footage will convince you to travel to the untamed Antarctica wilderness (Video)
Antarctica is an inhospitable and distant place that many dream to see through their own eyes, yet only the truly bold will ever set foot on the frozen soil. Standing amidst this untamed wilderness will make you understand your insignificance…
This street artist used a drone to reach uncharted graffiti territory and make street art history
BY: DANIEL KORN Unmanned aerial vehicles—more commonly known as drones—have become one of the dominant issues of the early 21st century. The anxiety surrounding drones has to do with the technology’s military applications—the fear that either a paranoid government or…
This former NASA engineer will use drones to plant 1 billion trees a year to save the world’s forests
BY: MATTHEW CHIN Deforestation is one of the largest contributors to global warming, with the forestry industry valued at $606 billion globally, according to the UN Food and Agricultre Organization. Not only are forests being cut down, but much of…
Photographer takes aerial drone photos that would be considered entirely illegal today
Photography by Amos Chapple © When drone technology was first introduced, there was a golden era where a photographer could fly his camera just about anywhere he pleased. Yet the popularity of drones led to a public debate over privacy…
The world’s first biodegradable drone is made out of fungus and wasp saliva
BY: SINEAD MULHERN A new environmentally friendly drone technology is designed to disintegrate when entering sensitive ecological areas. It’s made out of fungus, coated with wasp saliva and looks a bit like a disposable coffee tray. A group of 15…
The Drone Economy Is Coming And Canada Is Heading The Flock
BY: KELSEY ROLFE Jason Toth spent five days in early October working from a large skiff off the picturesque northeastern coast of Vancouver Island, using a custom-built drone to capture video footage of British Columbia’s waterfalls, mountains, sea lions, salmon,…