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GoPro To Relaunch Karma Drones Following Recall

GoPro has announced its plans to relaunch its Karma drone after it was recalled in November. The company released news last week that it was completing its testing and would provide more detail for the relaunch in early February for the drone that can capture footage so long as it could stay in flight. The recall […]

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Indian Drone Racing League Gears Up For Inaugural Event

Drone racing is the latest non-traditional sport phenomenon, and it has made its way to India, with the Indian Drone Racing League holding its first competition this weekend. The IDRL is the first formal drone racing organization in India and part of 1 Martian Way Corporation’s (1MW) newest venture. According to IDRL founder Karan Kamdar, the league […]

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Here Are Trevor Bauer’s Awesome Drone Videos Shot Using GoPro

Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer made an unforgettable start Monday in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, lasting only 21 pitches before blood dripped out of his right pinky. Days earlier, his custom-made drone had sliced open the finger in an accident that forced an emergency-room visit and his scheduled start to be […]

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AT&T Sends In The Drones, Addresses Connectivity Issues At Venues

AT&T is deploying drones in sports venues across the United States to track wireless signal strength and eliminate connectivity dead zones. Drones hovering above stadium bleachers are equipped with AT&T’s EchoBOT technology. “Echo Drones,” test the user experience at countless locations throughout a venue by “simulating surfing the web, making calls, sending texts, and uploading […]

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