It began with a tweet, as FENAFUTH — the football governing body in Honduras that oversees the Honduran national soccer team — released an 18-second video of a drone in flight above where the team was training at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. The Hondurans were upset, calling the drone a “spy” in advance of Wednesday’s […]
The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU), responsible for the sport’s national team, has been training its performance analysts to fly drones to review the performance of its players. Ten analysts from the SRU have been training on a course designed and delivered by Consortiq, a company that trains people in safe use of drones. The firm […]
Before every Boston Celtics tip-off at TD Garden this season, the “Boston Rising” video that features green light-emitting drones taking flight alongside the players is shown to pump up the fans. The game day intro is powered by futuristic technology, and the Celtics are rising as well on the court. They’re off to a 9-2 […]
Kevin Durant’s move to Golden State set him up for success beyond the court. It placed him within close proximity to Silicon Valley, where Durant is quickly advancing his investment portfolio. The Durant Company, has made about 30 investments to date and reportedly has added another: Skydio. Skydio’s work centers around designing autonomous, AI-powered drones. […]
In the heart of San Francisco, thousands of spectators frequently pack themselves into Aerial Sports League events, eager to see what all the buzz is about. The buzz, in this case, comes from drone propellers, as pilots of all ages fly their tiny aircraft in a variety of settings. “It’s kind of like a sci-fi […]
