LATEST POSTS
24 Hours In Los Angeles Timelapse: Interview with Michael Izquierdo from Beverly Hills Aerials
I talked with Michael Izquierdo to learn more about his work as a drone operator in his stunning 24 Hours in Los Angeles Drone Timelapse. Michael Izquierdo is a drone pilot for Beverly Hills Aerials, a fully licensed, insured FAA 333 exempt, part 61 and 107...
Your Drone News For 26 June 2017: US Regulations, EU Blueprint, Olympics, Climate Change, Agriculture
Top drone industry news, hand-picked for you by the Skytango team with comments from Steve Flynn, Skytango’s CEO. Edition: June 26, 2017. I'm just back from the Commercial UAV Expo Europe where I talked as part of a panel with BBC News and Unifly on the compliance of...
Your Drone News For 19 June 2017: Industrial Inspections, Data, DRL, Autonomous Flight
Top drone industry news, hand-picked for you by the Skytango team with comments from Steve Flynn, Skytango’s CEO. Edition: June 19, 2017. We enjoyed 2 beautiful days of summer here in Ireland. The sun was splitting the rocks! Hot topics this week: Industrial...
We Are Giving Away The Drone Camera Handbook!
We are giving away the complete step-by-step guide to aerial photography and filmmaking, The Drone Camera Handbook! Ivo Marloh wrote a couple of short films before going on to do an MA in screenwriting and more recently authoring The Drone Camera Handbook. Ivo's...
DRONE INDUSTRY
Vast Majority of FAA Drone Reports Remain Simple Sightings
AMA’s analysis of the FAA reported sightings data confirms that the vast majority of reports are simply sightings of UAS sharing the airspace. Reported near misses and close calls remain very small – just 3.4%. The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has published its...
Drone Learns to Fly Autonomously by Crashing 11,500 Times
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University successfully taught a drone to fly autonomously by deliberately crashing it 11,500 times into random objects. Dhiraj Gandhi, Lerrel Pinto and Abhinav Gupta, three roboticists out of Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania,...
The Drone Dunk: Cookie Brand Oreo Flew Drones To Recreate the Famous Milk Dunk
To celebrate National Oreo Cookie Day, the global biscuit brand flew five Oreo-dressed drones over New York City's East River to drop cookies into cups of milk. Some New Yorker's and visitors were surprised with five giant cookie-shaped drones floating over the city...
10 Year Old Girl Completes Ireland’s First Drone Delivery
The first IAA approved drone delivery took place in January. Will this historic event signal the start of a new era of drone use in Ireland?are As drone enthusiasts here at Skytango we have watched the drone industry evolve and expand into new avenues one would not...
INTERVIEWS
24 Hours In Los Angeles Timelapse: Interview with Michael Izquierdo from Beverly Hills Aerials
I talked with Michael Izquierdo to learn more about his work as a drone operator in his stunning 24 Hours in Los Angeles Drone Timelapse. Michael Izquierdo is a drone pilot for Beverly Hills Aerials, a fully licensed, insured FAA 333 exempt, part 61 and 107...
Sharon Rossmark Talks Drones, Women to Watch and Girls in STEAM
Aerovista Innovations COO and founder of Women And Drones, Sharon Rossmark talks drones, Women to Watch and girls in STEM/STEAM. Meet Sharon Rossmark - one of the most notable women in the drone industry and passionate about supporting other women in UAS and rooting...
AERIAL FILMING
We Are Giving Away The Drone Camera Handbook!
We are giving away the complete step-by-step guide to aerial photography and filmmaking, The Drone Camera Handbook! Ivo Marloh wrote a couple of short films before going on to do an MA in screenwriting and more recently authoring The Drone Camera Handbook. Ivo's...
SkyPixel Aerial Video Contest 2017: Explore The World From a New Perspective
SkyPixel Aerial Video Contest 2017 has just launched, so brush up your aerial cinematography skills and explore the world from a new perspective! SkyPixel Aerial Video Contest 2017 is a collaboration between the world's leading drone manufacturer DJI and SkyPixel....
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Top Drone Photography Contests
We list the top drone photography contests held throughout the world and online, where aerial and traditional photographers using drones can get exposure and win some really cool prizes! As drones become more freely available, drone pilots will capture more and more...
SkyPixel Best Drone Photos Of 2016
The latest Drone Photography Contest by SkyPixel showcased the best photos taken by drones in 2016. Stunningly creative images from 131 countries were submitted. The ever growing drone photo-sharing community SkyPixel, operated in partnership with DJI, has announced...
DRONE FILM & PHOTO FESTIVALS
100% Off DroneUp International Film Festival 2017 Submissions
Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second-largest city will light up for the second annual DroneUp International Film Festival. We have all the details including a promo code for free submissions! Drone film festivals have been growing in popularity consistently over the last few...
Watch The Winners of blue2blue Drone Film Festival 2017
The blue2blue Drone Film Festival announced the winners of its 2017 edition. Watch the 7 amazing winners here! Seven winning films plus the Best Still Photograph rose to the top of the shortlisted candidates during the blue2blue Finalists Screening and Awards Night....
DRONE JOURNALISM
DroneHack Journalism Event To Explore Potential Of Drones In Journalism
DroneHack Journalism, taking place in Manchester, UK on Jan 21st, 2017 will bring together journalists, editors, storytellers, newsrooms, coders, developers, and engineers to create innovative drone concepts for journalism. It’s a new year and if 2016 was anything to...
China Daily Partners With EHang On Drone Journalism
China Daily partners with EHang to provide its reporters with training on drone journalism. China Daily has teamed up with drone manufacturer EHang to provide its reporters with specific training on drone usage. The agreement has been signed by China Daily Digital...
COMMERCIAL DRONE EVENTS
Drone & Tech Expo Ireland 2017: My Review & Highlights
We took part in Drone & Tech Expo 2017 in Dublin, Ireland. Were you there? If not, read what happened! The Drone & Tech Expo 2017, the second edition of this annual event, took place from the 10th - 12th of March in the RDS, Dublin. We were one of the...
Drone Days 2017 In Brussels: My Review And Highlights
Soon to become an intern for the Summer months at Skytango, I had the opportunity to dive deeper into the drone industry by attending Drone Days 2017 at Brussels Expo, in the heart of Europe. Here is my review of the event and the highlights of some drone companies...
DRONE GEAR
DJI and Hasselblad Reveal Advanced 100MP Aerial Imaging Platform
DJI and Hasselblad have combined the cutting-edge technologies of the DJI M600 Pro drone, the Hasselblad H6D-100c camera and the Ronin MX gimbal to create an integrated advanced aerial imaging platform capable of capturing 100-megapixel images. The latest joint...
Best Mini Drones For Beginners Under $100
I have compiled a list of 16 of the best mini drones for beginners and guess what...they're all under $100! These babies are the perfect start for anyone interested in using drones without breaking the bank As the saying goes 'we all have to start somewhere' and that...
