Drones Come In All Shapes and Sizes

Jan. 26, 2015
You needed to keep an eye out for identified flying objects at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show where drones were everywhere.

You needed to keep an eye out for identified flying objects at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show where drones were everywhere. Mostly it was smaller drones taking up open airspace with the larger versions behind screens to protect the drones from the masses of onlookers. The level of sophistication has risen with HD gimbaled cameras being common. Control applications and controllers aim to simplify every more complex tasks. It was amazing to watch someone throw a drone into the air and have it immediately level, hover and then zip off under user control with little more thought than using a Frisbee. 

Sponsored Recommendations

Board-Mount DC/DC Converters in Medical Applications

March 27, 2024
AC/DC or board-mount DC/DC converters provide power for medical devices. This article explains why isolation might be needed and which safety standards apply.

Use Rugged Multiband Antennas to Solve the Mobile Connectivity Challenge

March 27, 2024
Selecting and using antennas for mobile applications requires attention to electrical, mechanical, and environmental characteristics: TE modules can help.

Out-of-the-box Cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity with AWS IoT ExpressLink

March 27, 2024
This demo shows how to enroll LTE-M and Wi-Fi evaluation boards with AWS IoT Core, set up a Connected Health Solution as well as AWS AT commands and AWS IoT ExpressLink security...

How to Quickly Leverage Bluetooth AoA and AoD for Indoor Logistics Tracking

March 27, 2024
Real-time asset tracking is an important aspect of Industry 4.0. Various technologies are available for deploying Real-Time Location.

Comments

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Electronic Design, create an account today!