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Aerial Photography and Videography Using Drones

Peachpit Press. 2015

Inexpensive consumer drones that offer ease of flight and high-quality photography and videography have exploded on the market recently, creating what can only be described as drone mania amongst a diverse range of potential users. Because camera-carrying drones still really only exist on the edge between hobby and the mainstream, there is still a lot of confusion about what these small drones are capable of doing. The decision to purchase one is just the first in a long stream of things a...

The Drone Camera Handbook

Aurum Press Limited. 2017

Photography drones, quadcopters or unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are currently changing film and photography forever, and amateurs and professionals alike are scrambling to get to grips with this new and fast-evolving technology. This book gives you an in-depth look into what can (a lot) and can't (very little) be done with the new generation of photography drones, which drone fits your needs and budget, as well as what cameras you can fly with them. Chapters include: 1. Choosing your drone...

Drones and Unmanned Aerial Systems

Springer. 2015

This book tackles the regulatory issues of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or Remotely-Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS), which have profound consequences for privacy, security and other fundamental liberties. Collectively known as “drones,” they were initially deployed for military purposes: reconnaissance, surveillance and extrajudicial executions. Today, we are witnessing a growth of their use into the civilian and humanitarian domain. They are increasingly used for goals as diverse as news...

Aerial Drone Photography

The Drone Debate

Rowman & Littlefield. 2015

The Drone Debate offers a thorough investigation of the where, why, how, and when of the U.S.’s use of UAVs. Beginning with a historical overview of the use of drones in warfare, it then addresses whether targeted killing operations are strategically wise, whether they are permissible under international law, and the related ethical issues. It also looks at the political factors behind the use of drones, including domestic and global attitudes toward their use and potential issues of...

Drone Strike!

Specialty Press. 2017

The idea of the armed, combat-configured unmanned aerial vehicle entered the 21st Century in the same manner as the idea of military airplanes had entered the 20th Century. It was an untried and untested concept suddenly thrust into the spotlight in an unexpected global war. By 1999, few people outside the military recognized the potential of armed, unmanned flying vehicles, or Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles (UCAVs), as they were called. Today, UCAVs form a vital arm of U.S. strike forces and...

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Bloomsbury Publishing. 2011

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are the most dynamic field of aerospace technology, and have only emerged from the shadows recently, despite having been in use for decades. After some limited use in World War II, UAVs emerged as substitutes for manned reconnaissance aircraft in missions deemed too dangerous to risk an aircrew. This book examines the development of UAV technology and speculates on its future potential. Packed with rare, recently declassified photographs and detailed...

Ehang GHOSTDRONE 2.0 Review: Aerial Camera Drone with 4K Sports Camera and iOS/Android Compatible

The basic model of the Ehang Ghost Drone 2.0, without a 4K camera from the company and without the VR viewing goggles of the top-shelf edition sells for just $599. The Drone + 4K camera version we've reviewed here also seems to be retailing on...

eHang Ghostdrone 2.0 review

The latest of these is the Ghost Drone 2.0 — a new and improved version of the company's original drone that's designed for first person view flying. We took it for a It provides about 25 minutes of flight time, a maximum operating range of about...

Ehang Ghost 2.0 drone materializes in April starting at $599

The Ghost 2.0 will be available in an Aerial version for $599, which includes a three-axis gimbal for use with a GoPro Hero3 or Hero4 camera or similar style action cam. The VR version comes with the aforementioned goggles and a gimbal-stabilized...

The Ehang Ghost Drove VR 2.0 Makes Drones So Realistic It Is Like They Are Actually Flying

That appears to be the sentiment at least behind the latest drone from Chinese company Ehang, which has combined two cutting edge technologies into a rather cool package. So when they offered me a This would mean, for example, complex aerial shots...

EHang's Ghost 2.0 drone comes with virtual reality goggles

4 (UPI) -- Leading unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer EHang announced Wednesday the newest version of its popular Ghost 2.0 drone, which comes with virtual reality goggles. The drone will be available through the company's website, Amazon, Fry's...

GoPro-ready Ghost drone touts easy tilt control and auto-follow mode

While said drone has been seeded to select e-tailers since April, Ehang co-founder Derrick Xiong said the latest offering is no longer a "beta version," but rather a retail-ready package aimed at the Western market. Most interestingly, the starting...

Reach for the sky: five of the best drones

We all have our own way of transcending the banality of everyday life. A good book, going to the gym, watching our football teams struggle to reach the heights or avoid the lows. Taking to the sky with a drone is peak escapism, an adrenaline blast that...

First US testing of a man-carrying drone planned for later this year in Nevada

The Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems has granted permission to Chinese drone company EHang to test its on-demand, passenger-carrying aerial vehicle inside state boundaries. This marks the first time a passenger-carrying drone has ever been...