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US firm can help faster tracking of high-speed threats with new camera
9+ hour ago (225+ words) Access expert insights, exclusive content, and a deeper dive into engineering and innovation all with fewer ads or a completely ad-free experience. The new capability opens the door to a wide range of defense and national security applications. A Massachusetts-based…...
French startup's omnidirectional drone moves in any direction midair
2+ week, 1+ day ago (405+ words) AERIX T-16 enables omnidirectional thrust, letting drones move freely without tilting while staying stable in sharp maneuvers. A new propulsion breakthrough from a French startup could redefine how drones move through the air. Unlike conventional unmanned aerial vehicles that rely on…...
New 4 D vision chip can help robots track distance and speed at once
4+ week, 2+ day ago (481+ words) Researchers have developed a new 4 D imaging sensor on a single silicon chip that overcomes the limitations of standard, bulky 3 D sensors Researchers at Pointcloud Gmb H in Z'rich, Switzerland, have packed advanced 4 D sensing technology " once too bulky for…...
Waterproof self-flying camera delivers hands-free 4 K filming for water sports
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (529+ words) HOVERAir AQUA is a waterproof self-flying camera built for hands-free filming on water. Zero Zero Robotics is expanding aerial filming into water environments with the launch of HOVERAir AQUA, a fully waterproof self-flying camera designed specifically for watersports and water-based…...
World's first fiber-optic FPV drone launched to beat heavy jamming
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (568+ words) Radio-based drone links are slowly turning obsolete. This FPV drone ditches them entirely. US defence tech company Neros Technologies, in partnership with Israel-based Kela Technologies, has announced the launch of Archer Fiber, described by the companies as the world's first…...
Father-son duo's 3 D-printed drone sets world record for speed at 360 mph
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (631+ words) Get 50% Off Annual Get Exclusive Tech content, Expert Engineering Insights, No Ads! Luke and Mike Bell built the record-breaking drone in a small garage using 3 D-printed parts and custom electronics. A new high-speed milestone for battery-powered quadcopters was confirmed on…...
You Tuber builds camera capturing light at 2 billion frames per second
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (486+ words) In his garage, Haidet's high-speed camera turns laser beams into mesmerizing slow-motion displays. Haidet's DIY system lets viewers watch light travel like never before. You Tuber Brian Haidet, known online as Alpha Phoenix, has built a camera in his garage…...
World's smallest FPV drone weighs just 25 grams but still flies
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (535+ words) Hoarder Sam's hand-built creation pushes micro drone engineering to new extremes. World's smallest FPV drone built by Hoarder Sam. Hoarder Sam on You Tube First-person view (FPV) quadcopter drones have evolved rapidly in capability and design, shrinking in size while…...
New i Phone Camera Dock Lets You Film Like A Pro
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (111+ words) Features like GENLOCK and Timecode in, previously restricted to professional camera equipment, are now at your fingertips, thanks to the Camera Pro Dock. Use the i Phone 17 Pro as a professional video camera, complete with the Blackmagic EVF. Features like…...
World's first drone with built-in 8 K 360" camera takes aim at DJI
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (514+ words) DJI Phantom 4 drone with camera inflight over sea. Coast of Morocco in background. (Representative image) Chinese camera maker Insta360 is entering the competitive consumer drone market with a new brand called Antigravity, set to unveil its first unmanned aerial vehicle in…...