MarketWatch Bebop-maker Parrot to cut a third of its drone staffMarketWatchParrot, which makes the Bebop consumer drone, announced Monday a plan to reduce its drone team of 840 employees by 290 people — about one-third. 150 positions would be cut from its headquarters in France, along with other positions around the world, …Parrot is laying off […]

Yahoo Finance Selfie drones and more fly into CES 2017Yahoo FinanceThe usual soundtrack of Vegas is the incessant, looping beeps and chimes of slot machines, but at CES it's often replaced by the the high-pitched whine of drones in flight. Much of the enormous South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center here plays …Make […]

MarketWatch At CES 2017, Ambarella shows what to expect from drones in 2018MarketWatchAmbarella today announced the H22 chip for cameras in drones, which films in 4K HD video and — in an important upgrade — includes electronic image stabilization, removing the need for gimbals. Gimbals are the pivoted camera mounts that eliminate … Brought to […]

Reuters Dog fight: Start-ups take aim at errant dronesReutersA boom in consumer drone sales has spawned a counter-industry of start-ups aiming to stop drones flying where they shouldn't, by disabling them or knocking them out of the sky. Dozens of start-up firms are developing techniques – from deploying birds …A new industry: countering unwanted dronesDeutsche […]

Channel NewsAsia Taking flight: RP to launch drone training centreChannel NewsAsiaAccording to RP on Monday (Jan 2), this is the first dedicated UAV centre among Singapore's institutes of higher learning that provides training and education for drone users. The centre, which will be officially launched during the polytechnic's open … Brought to you by Google […]

Engadget Six drones that do good for people and the planetEngadgetWhen the general public first learned about drones, the context was largely related to military applications and spy tactics, so the unmanned aircraft were cast with a bad rap. Years later, a number of creative technologists have found ways to use … Brought to you […]

CNET Amazon drones, meet your mothershipCNETIn recently discovered patent images, Amazon drafted a plan to have an airship 45,000 feet above the Earth, storing a fleet of drones and packages to deliver. Amazon said these unmanned aerial vehicles would take "little to no power" to transport goods …Amazon patented a hovering airship warehouse that shoots […]

USA TODAY What I learned after crashing four drones – USA TodayUSA TODAYNow that I'm a drone-owner, some practical advice. and more » Brought to you by Google News. Read the rest of the article here

ABC Online Did you get a drone for Christmas? Know the law before you take to the skiesABC OnlineWhether a beginner, a serious aviation enthusiast, or just a fan of gadgets, many of you will have received drones as Christmas gifts. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have surged in popularity and affordability in recent years, and […]

USA TODAY When Drones attackUSA TODAYLOS ANGELES – Drones are fun, shoot stunning images and are easier than ever to run. But sometimes they have a mind of their own. Watch the Yuneec Breeze disobey orders in this fun video. Yuneec Breeze sells for $400 (Photo: Jefferson Graham). Brought to you by Google News. Read […]