Buzzing the Skies for Amazing Views

Quadcopters & drones are becoming more and more popular everyday. It seems like everyone wants a piece of the action, with a new start up or company venturing into the UAV market everyday.  Most of them focusing on aerial photography.  From flying over the local park, to remote areas in the desert, to the most urban cities on the planet, there is bound to be an eye in the sky capturing the beauty.

The diversity of pilots and their machines, will result in different variety of footage. From the beginner pilot with a DJI phantom with GoPro attached, to the the avid filmmaker with a  custom built rig hauling a $50,000 RED Camera. 

The Future of Drones

With drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, becoming more and more popular by the day, the future of the hobby could be in danger. The FCC controls all the airspace that drones fly in, therefore they can regulate where, when and how pilots fly. Their main concern is maintaining the safety of air traffic around airport and airplanes in the skies.

Drones are becoming more sophisticated as the days progress. With the use of GPS and telemetry, safety features on the drones and the equipment on the ground which they are controlled by, are reducing accidents and incidents caused by drones.

The Inspire 1 Drone by DJI 

Most drones come equiped or can be equiped with a high definition cameras, which can be controlled and view veiwedd from the ground. This opens up the world of cinematography to a whole new level, gaining a new perspective to the world of aerial photography.  

What is 3D Printing?

What is 3D printing?

3D printing is a process used to make three-dimensional objects. Additive processes are used in a way where successive layers of material are laid down under computer control. Objects can be just about any shape or size, and are referenced from a 3D model. 3D models can be created using CAD (computer aided drawing) software or using a 3D scanner. The 3D object is then converted to a STL or OBJ file which is read by the 3D printer to be able to print it. 

The first company to emerge into the consumer 3D printing market was a company called MakerBot. They focused on ready to use out of the box consumer in home 3D printers. 

Since consumer 3D printers have become readily available, the 3D printing community has developed millions of free designs for consumers to print.