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OffTheGround.tv

Jul 12, 2018
1 min

New Logo, New Website, New Horizons!

To celebrate our 3rd birthday we decided it was about time we revamped our logo and webpage. We've been really busy over the last few months and we would like to thank all of clients and people we have worked with along the way. We are looking forward to where our drones take us next. If you want to find out what we are all about, book a service, purchase stock footage or just check out our showcases or gallery its now easier than ever. We hope you like our new look. Just vis

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DJI Reveals Zenmuse X7, The World’s First Super 35 Digital Film Camera Optimized for Professional Ae

suasnews.com

Oct 12, 2017
3 min

DJI Reveals Zenmuse X7, The World’s First Super 35 Digital Film Camera Optimized for Professional Ae

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today introduced the Zenmuse X7, the world’s first Super 35 digital film camera optimized for professional aerial cinematography. Designed to work seamlessly with the DJI Inspire 2 drone, the Zenmuse X7 delivers superior image quality, interchangeable lenses, and a new DJI Cinema Color System for post-production to give film and video professionals more creative freedom. “The Zenmuse X7 offers everythin

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Skyfront Sets World Record for Drones with 4 hour and 34 minute flight

Press

Sep 14, 2017
3 min

Skyfront Sets World Record for Drones with 4 hour and 34 minute flight

Skyfront, creator of the world’s longest endurance multirotor drones for the agriculture, energy and utility industries, has announced that its flagship drone has just set a world record for endurance. The Skyfront Tailwind UAV flew for a total of 4 hours and 34 minutes, 10 times longer than typical battery-powered drones. Please see link for video. “This is a huge milestone for the commercial drone industry,” said Skyfront CEO Troy Mestler, Ph.D. “Within a couple of weeks, w

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OffTheGround.tv

Apr 21, 2017
1 min

Saw This Guy Just Chilling In A Hammock

This is crazy! A guy was just spotted around Georgia chilling on a his flying hammock that is suspended in the air by a very powerful yet small hexacopter drone.. We are not sure if thats a real person and not just a dummy, they don't move much... #News #UAVNews #DroneNews #Technology #drone #drones #UAVNorthWest #Multirotor #suas #DroneServices #dronefilming #dronewales #dronenorthwest #DroneAnglesey #droneconwy #droneanglesey #CommercialDrone #DroneFilmingAnglesey #DroneFil

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Power Company Sends Fire-Spewing Drone to Burn Trash Off High-Voltage Wires

Matt Novak

Feb 17, 2017
1 min

Power Company Sends Fire-Spewing Drone to Burn Trash Off High-Voltage Wires

What happens when your power lines get all kinds of trash hanging from them and it’s not safe to send up a human? In Xiangyang, China, you send in the drones. Specifically, the drones that shoot fire. Just in case you were worried that the robot uprising was delayed, fear no more. It appears to be right on time, as these fire-spewing drones are sent to burn off trash that gets stuck on high-voltage wires. The drones are being used by an electric power maintenance company in C

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By Tim Levin

Feb 16, 2017
2 min

Dronelapse: The next step in Time-lapse Production

With time lapse and drone photography all the rage on the internet, it is time to get serious and do something challenging and creative. The concept is called Dronelapse and is the marriage of time lapse and the use of drone videos. So how does one get the dronelapse process started? Well, consider your landscape. Any location you think is compelling as well as the right conditions and you have the makings of some special photography. Clouds and fog are always the mystery ele

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Drone in the super bowl could clear the skies for drone pilots in 2017

Paul Alexander

Feb 7, 2017
3 min

Drone in the super bowl could clear the skies for drone pilots in 2017

The super bowl has always been a staple of American culture during the cold winter. Albeit, this year marks a leap forward in entertainment technology. The largest football game of the year has brought Friends together, 7 layer dip and chips together, and this year… hundreds of drones will come together, just to entertain you. While the FAA has taken multiple steps to ensure the safety of thousands, this display could easily open up the skies for drones pilots around the worl

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Drone’s Eye View – CAA and VisitEngland launch ‘400ft Britain’

Press

Oct 20, 2016
3 min

Drone’s Eye View – CAA and VisitEngland launch ‘400ft Britain’

Today sees the launch of ‘400ft Britain’, a drone photography and videography competition hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), in partnership with VisitEngland to educate people about using drones safely while celebrating the UK’s beautiful countryside and supported by leading aviation players. Drones are the latest ‘must have’ piece of kit for photographers and video makers but it’s imperative that people understand the rules and fly them safely. 400ft Britain is a

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Rwanda begins Zipline commercial drone deliveries

BBC News

Oct 14, 2016
2 min

Rwanda begins Zipline commercial drone deliveries

What is being hailed as the world's first commercial regular drone delivery service is beginning drop-offs in Rwanda. The operation uses fixed-wing drones that automatically fly to destinations in the central African nation. They release small packages attached to parachutes without needing to land at the delivery points before returning. The technology promises to make deliveries much faster than had previously been possible by road. Zipline - the US start-up running the pro

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RC Groups makes first in depth DJI Mavic review

Press

Sep 27, 2016
2 min

RC Groups makes first in depth DJI Mavic review

Further underlining just how much DJI understands the market they made sure RC groups, the largest radio control community on the web got their hands on a Mavic early. This has been a masterclass in drone launching, any other manufacturer should learn from the Mavic launch and make a play book from it. Scott Simmie wrote the review and Matt Gunn kindly sent it on to us. Let’s be clear: The new release from DJI – the “Mavic” – is a radical departure for DJI. It is not a new Ph

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By Gary Mortimer

Sep 21, 2016
1 min

Lily Drone ships to USA first

All this talk of selfie drones reminded me of Lily, ah Lily. A look at their Facebook Page shows disappointment from non-US residents who have been put at the back of the queue. This from the Lily blog. All United States pre-orders will ship between December 2016 and January 2017.Pre-orders will be fulfilled in the order in which they were placed. Due to regulatory and logistical constraints, international pre-orders will start shipping later in 2017. We will be sharing a mor

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Airobotics Selects SimActive’s Photogrammetry Software for its Automated Industrial Drone Solution

Press

Aug 30, 2016
2 min

Airobotics Selects SimActive’s Photogrammetry Software for its Automated Industrial Drone Solution

SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce that Airobotics has chosen Correlator3D™ for its drone platforms. The software will be used to derive mapping products for the needs of industries such as energy, mining and oil & gas. “We are excited to partner with SimActive, a leading industrial photogrammetry solution,” said Ran Krauss, Co-Founder and CEO of Airobotics. “SimActive is joining our growing Software and Hardware ecos

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By Gary Mortimer

Aug 22, 2016
1 min

DJI Wind 1

Lots of excitement across the web this weekend for the DJI Wind 1. It looked from the outset to be a marketing ploy by a reseller that creates platforms from DJI parts. If it is really DJI’s next platform then what a super soft launch! Available for 9950 Euros from Custom Drone in Holland the DJI Wind 1 a modified Matrice. We are told that its…. Designed as an integrated flying platform, DJI Wind 1 Allows convenience, stability, efficiency and the flexibility in use. Leveragi

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Unmanned Experts Helps Companies and Communities Plan Life Extensions and Re-Openings for Critical B

Press

Aug 17, 2016
3 min

Unmanned Experts Helps Companies and Communities Plan Life Extensions and Re-Openings for Critical B

Ottawa, IL – The sounds one hears any day around the Ottawa Lift Bridge in Illinois have not changed for more than a century. The Illinois River rushing underneath. The horns of passing barges. The rhythmic “clunk clunk” of freight trains slowly crossing the iron railroad bridge. But recently that timeless medley was interrupted by a new sound: the methodical hum of unmanned aerial vehicles, flying in precise patterns around the classic structure. The 19th century bridge was

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DJI Sets No-Fly Zones For Its Drones At Sports Arenas

Gary Mortimer - suasnews.com

Aug 5, 2016
2 min

DJI Sets No-Fly Zones For Its Drones At Sports Arenas

DJI, the world’s leading maker of unmanned aerial vehicles, has updated software in its drones to include no-fly zones around venues for the upcoming international athletic competitions in Brazil. These temporary restrictions in Rio de Janerio, Sao Paulo, Brasilia and other Brazilian cities were put in place at the request of Brazilian authorities and will be in force for the duration of the competitive events. “DJI is proud to work with Brazilian authorities to put temporary

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Solar Impulse: sun-powered plane completes round-the-world adventure

BBC News

Jul 26, 2016
2 min

Solar Impulse: sun-powered plane completes round-the-world adventure

The Solar Impulse 2 plane that's powered entirely by the sun, has completed its historic round-the-world journey. After leaving Cairo on 23 July, it touched back down in Abu Dhabi where it originally started from in March 2015. The 17-stage journey covered over 42,000km, crossing four continents, three seas and two oceans. The team set 19 official flight records during the global adventure, which they used to promote renewable energy. The pilots said it was an amazing adventu

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New trials for delivering goods by drones

Richard Westcott - bbc.co.uk

Jul 26, 2016
2 min

New trials for delivering goods by drones

The government's getting together with the retail giant Amazon to start testing flying drones that can deliver parcels to your door. Amazon's paying for the programme, which will look at the best way to allow hundreds of robotic aircraft to buzz around Britain's skies safely. The company claims it'll eventually mean small parcels will arrive at your house within 30 minutes of ordering them online. Ministers say they want to pave the way for all businesses to start using the t

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Man arrested after drone stops play during Liverpool's friendly win at Huddersfield

DAN KAY - Liverpool ECHO

Jul 21, 2016
1 min

Man arrested after drone stops play during Liverpool's friendly win at Huddersfield

Play was temporarily halted in 61st minute after object spotted hovering over playing surface. A man has been arrested after a drone stopped play during Liverpool 's pre-season friendly with Huddersfield Town. The Reds lifted the Bill Shankly trophy at the John Smith's Stadium after a 2-0 win courtesy of goals from Marko Grujic and a late Alberto Moreno penalty. Huddersfield 0-2 Liverpool verdict - Classy Grujic secures Klopp's first Anfield silverware but reinforcements are

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Ryan Pramik

Jul 12, 2016
2 min

'Dronemon Go' Uses DJI Inspire to Catch Em All On New Pokemon Go

As I’m sure you’ve heard or seen if you’re at all active on Social Media, there’s a new craze sweeping across America and several other countries. For many it reaches as far back as elementary school, and for some it’s new territory. You guessed it, Pokemon Go has arrived and it’s apparently changing some people’s lives as well as the way people are interacting with each other. For those of you unfamiliar with the Pokemon Franchise, it came about in the 90’s and the basic pre

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DJI drones gain geo-fencing safety feature opt-out

Leo Kelion - bbc.co.uk

Jul 5, 2016
2 min

DJI drones gain geo-fencing safety feature opt-out

The bestselling drone-maker has updated its app to let owners bypass a feature that stops its aircraft flying into or taking off in sensitive locations. DJI introduced geo-fencing in 2013 - a technology that uses GPS location signals to stop its machines flying close to airports, professional sports events and other restricted zones. The opt-out allows operators to disable the ban in many, but not all, cases. The Chinese firm says it will keep a record of those who use the fe

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