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28th May 2015

UAV Rescue Squad: Interview with Keven Gambold of Unmanned Experts

Drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) can be very polarizing little toys. For some people, they’re just more fuel to feed the ‘robots are going to take over’ fear, for others they’re simply a hobby, and for a few more, they’re life-savers. 

Unmanned Experts, a Colorado-based drone company with expert flyers has sent a drone crew of two to Nepal to help with the relief efforts in the aftermath of a disastrous earthquake. The company, supporting humanitarian relief organization Global Medic, will be using a sick drone called the Sky Ranger that can fly alone for an hour and withstand winds of 25mph.

For more insight on this we’ve spoken to CEO of Unmanned Experts, Keven Gambold.

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19th March 2015

19th March 2015

Robot Petting Zoo:  Don’t Feed The Future

#SXSW 2015 featured the first ever Robot Petting Zoo that including ground and aerial robots for attendees to touch, operate, and even program! The robot handlers explained how robots have been used to support in disasters, as well how they could be used to support crisis response and recovery in the future. While none of them measure up to R2D2 or Ultron, you can certainly see a bit of the Cylons crawling around…

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Drones For Filmmakers Approved – Good For Colorado?

8th October 2014

Imagine you’re independent filmmaker shooting a film in the Denver area, or around Red Rocks, or in Telluride.  You would love to be able to catch that high-angle “wow” shot that captures the beauty of the city or an expansive scenic vista – however you can’t afford a crane or to hire a helicopter. What do you do? Thanks to a recent ruling by the FAA, drones have now been approved for commercial filmmaking use.

 

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