Imagine being dragged by a 28-propeller drone 1,000 feet in the sky, then letting go on purpose to plummet toward Earth. A Latvian drone company that introduced the world to a phenomenon known as “droneboarding” in January is back at it again with another mind-bending feat: completing the first-ever human BASE jump at a high […]
With a futuristic combination of drone technology and snowboarding, the Latvian company Aerones is redefining extreme sports. Dubbed “droneboarding,” the burgeoning sport pairs skilled pilots with fearless athletes. Snowboarders hold onto a tow rope while a nine-foot long drone flies through the sky, pulling the riders across the frozen terrain. Almost one year ago to the day, Aerones published footage of snowboarder Kaspars Balamovskis being […]
