Neowin News Feed for: Uas

Microsoft grants $100,000 to UND to fund innovative drone tech project

Hamza Jawad — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 18:22:01 +0000

Microsoft has awarded the University of North Dakota with a $100,000 grant to fund a promising R&D project centered around drone innovation. It is hoped this will help propel the U.S. drone industry. Read more...

After two years, the FAA is now issuing refunds to some that registered their UAS

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 03:44:01 +0000

It was two years ago when the FAA required UAS pilots to register and pay a $5 fee. Now, through a court order, pilots will no longer be required to register if they are flying for fun. Read more...

First impressions of the DJI Phantom 4: A drone that can "see" and adapt on the fly

Camden Krupala — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:00:01 +0000

We go hands-on with DJI's newest addition to the Phantom family, the Phantom 4, which features obstacle avoidance, a brand new design, and numerous intelligent navigation capabilities for $1400. Read more...

Hands-on with the Parrot Bebop 2 - a speedy quadcopter that's almost perfect for beginners

Camden Krupala — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 09:30:01 +0000

If you have been eager to jump on the quadcopter train, but have been waiting for the perfect one, the Parrot Bebop might make the cut with great battery life, small learning curve, and sharp camera. Read more...

Own a drone in the United States? Today is the last day to register with the FAA for free.

Camden Krupala — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 20:12:01 +0000

The popularity of drones has grown at a tremendous rate and with it new FAA regulations require registration of many of these drones. Free registration ends tonight, so you'll want to act quick! Read more...