The Astrodome, Getting A New Perspective From The Air
One of the things we celebrate at VERTWORX is the unique perspectives that drones can provide. Aerial cinematography, when properly used, can make something old seem new again. The following is a great example of that. We usually never pass up an opportunity to photograph the inside of the Astrodome. It’s probably the most-photographed building […]
The New DJI Mavic Air, Is It Right For You?
DJI has been leading the pack in consumer drone development for a while now, that’s we use some of their higher end equipment at VertWorx and exclusively use their equipment at Drone Universities. Their latest product innovation doesn’t disappoint; I’m talking about the new DJI Mavic Air, and as a DJI Spark owner, I’m already […]
New Star Wars Battle Drones Are “Not a Toy,” But Still Look Fun
For the Star War’s UAV fans out there, you are going to love the newest offering from Propel. Keep in mind, Propel wants to be clear, these are not toys. I find the “reverse propulsion” system to be quite interesting. Propel’s Star Wars Battle Drones, one of the major players at this year’s Force Friday […]
Staying Legal With Your UAV
In San Francisco, CBS Local recently posted an article titled “Airdog Autonomous Drone Flies Through Gray Area Of Law” that highlighted a very interesting element of current UAV law in the United States. Today, the FAA is very clear, they require that the drone operator maintain visual line of sight or VLOS with their drone […]
The Risk And Responsibility Of Operating Drones Commercially
If you’ve been watching the UAV industry develop, as I have, then you will most likely observed the rapid grown in UAV businesses after the FAA created Part 107. As the cost of drones plummeted and the technology improved, y0u might even have asked yourself if you need a commercial UAV service provider. The short […]
When and Which Jobs Will UAVs Take Over?
With any new disruptive industry, change occurs, and the UAV industry is no different. However, I feel like there a fair amount of concern that UAVs may take the place of humans, effectively displacing them from job opportunities. While that may occur in some cases, it probably won’t occur in most, at least not for […]
When It Comes To UAVs, Who Protects Your Privacy?
While doing some light reading on the latest privacy laws as the pertain to UAVs and I found the following article. It’s an interesting op-ed piece that I thought was contextually relevant. If the FAA isn’t protecting your right to privacy from drone spying, who is? State laws already on the books offer some privacy […]
European UAV Progress Slowly Moves Forward
When you work in a nascent industry like the UAV industry, it’s interesting to watch it organically grow and develop. Historically, it’s been frustrating because the United States has lagged behind, thankfully recent changes have been made that create a more favorable environment for commercial UAV venture. While we lagged behind Europe pushed ahead, but […]
USAF Wants To Be Able To “Take Action” Against Your Drone
The laws are very clear, you aren’t allowed to fly your drone over (or even very close to) a US air base; if you accidentally did, you’d expect a warning, citation or fine. All three of which seem like reasonable responses. If the US Air Force gets it’s way, you might have to deal with […]
Learn To Fly First, Then Become An Aerial Photographer
Today, the cost of drones has come down significantly; now you can purchase a DJI Spark, featuring the latest and great technology for just a few hundred dollars. However, just owning a drone isn’t enough. Once you own first drone, after learning how to safely operate your drone and earning your FAA Part 107 certification, […]