""This sounds more like an advertisement for a business venture not a real "industry association". Besides, we already have a good industry association in AUVSI."
I majorly disagree. AUVSI seems…"
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Private Pilot Ground School
Started Apr 17 0 Replies 1 Like
The review of a couple of documents I found online (A copy of Seattle Washington's Law Enforcement COA, as well as a copy of a university's COA) gave me the impression that one of the COA…Continue
Whatever happened to Rotary Robotics?
Started Feb 27 0 Replies 0 Likes
Any one ever hear any more about rotary robotics and their mission for inexpensive, picture taking, autonomous drones for the masses?…Continue
Lithium Sulfur & Lithium Air Batteries
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jason Jarvis May 10, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I know that this isn't about 'props' but it is closely related.... My buddy and I have a Innov8tions Designs 650 Nm quad with cobra motors and a Quadrino board. It's a true beast of a machine...…Continue
Lets Talk Cameras...
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Moore May 7, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Although I don't want to trivialize the many other aspects of 'drones', they are essentially flying platforms to which we intend to mount aerial cameras. Therefore, I'd like to start talking a bit…Continue
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"I personally find the Gopro too 'wide angle' for the types of images I'd like to obtain. I'm also looking for a high megapixel resolution so I can "Zoom" in on a photo's area of particular interest to…"
Private Pilot Ground School
The review of a couple of documents I found online (A copy of Seattle Washington's Law Enforcement COA, as well as a copy of a university's COA) gave me the impression that one of the COA requirements is that 'at a minimum, the person in command of the UA (unmanned Aircraft) meets among other requirements, graduation from a certified private pilot ground school.' See below: The PIC is the person directly responsible for the operation of the UA. The responsibility and authority of the pilot in…See More
"Funny you should mention the search and rescue use.... I recently received an email from a private investigator in Texas who is seeking private investigators in rural Virginia and West Virginia to assist a missing children volunteer…"
""Although the bill seeks to protect residents from being spied on or documented, it very clearly excludes government officials who may use drones for official business."
Gee how convenient.... and answer me this.... in the event a…"
"This is such crap! What about all the law enforcement agencies that use manned planes and helicopters all the time, no warrant necessary according to previous Supreme court decisions.... so on what justification are unmanned aerial vehicles…"
Whatever happened to Rotary Robotics?
Any one ever hear any more about rotary robotics and their mission for inexpensive, picture taking, autonomous drones for the masses?http://peacemedia.usip.org/resource/drones-peace-%E2%80%93-rt-americaThey have a twitter account which hasn't been used in MONTHS......https://twitter.com/DronesForPeacePlus their website rotaryrobotics.com appears to be…See More
captaingeek replied to James Pollock's discussion Micro UAS and Commercial Applications (author: Private Investigator)"Taking photos of someone on private property is probably illegal, especially if its in their back yard or where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Public property is another story.
also you need to clearly define UAV. For…"
Jamie Glover replied to James Pollock's discussion Micro UAS and Commercial Applications (author: Private Investigator)"So is there any more updates to these rules? Or, how would one go about trying to obtain whatever certificates or licenses to fly UAS for hire?"
"Actually, I've been on the busy side and didn't intitially read Chris Anderson's inquiry regarding others thoughts on this issue. In way of response, I actually have some very genuine concerns and questions regarding…"
"Took down to post office under pretext of shipping it. Estimate on assembled weight of Innov8tions Quadcopter at 3 lbs 2 oz"
"Appreciate the response. The 5 min is the current safe flight time as estimated by my friend with the 2800 Mah or so battery. I'd like to have at least 10 min, and possibly 15 min flight times. At least…"
Lithium Sulfur & Lithium Air Batteries
I know that this isn't about 'props' but it is closely related.... My buddy and I have a Innov8tions Designs 650 Nm quad with cobra motors and a Quadrino board. It's a true beast of a machine... that frame is built (maybe too built, concerned it could be dangerous in a crash)... anyway it's POWER HUNGRY.... I'm not sure what a realistic flight time would be given my configuration, but I'm thinking 5min or so with a 2500 Mah battery...and a short battery life due to hammering it for power. It…See More
"I originally got into this hobby (as an adult) because I was interested in an aerial still photography rig. But as learned more about it its become a hobby in itself. I still plan to build an AP rig with my Panasonic GF3 as the camera. I think the…"
Wesley Chuen replied to James Pollock's discussion Lets Talk Cameras..."I have both Contour+ (158g) and GoPro HD Hero 2 (198g with mounting). Both have fisheye effect because of the super wide angle and they are great for FPV flying. Quality between them are very similar.
For actual camera, I have a…"
DeveloperJohn Arne Birkeland replied to James Pollock's discussion Lets Talk Cameras...
"The Panasonic GH2, Micro Four Thirds DLSR is very popular in more professional rigs. Used together with a firmware hack to get high birate recordings the results can be nothing short of amazing. https://vimeo.com/31986867
Myself I am experimenting…"
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Quite a bit of information about myself, my company, and my opinions can be found on the webpage.
- Tell us a bit about your UAV interest
- I am a private investigator and the president of a private security services company, Bulldog Investigations and Security LLC. Virginia License #11-6038
My professional background is a bit unusual for the private security and investigation industry, but
the skills aquired during employment as the former technology director of a Pennsylvania school
district have proven priceless in this field.
Instinct and old fashioned detective work remain at the
heart of Private investigation, but Internet databases and dramatic changes in photographic technologies have majorily impacted the industry.
The winds of change are blowing yet once again, both for myself as well as my profession. 'Drones'as the media tends to call them, are not just a passing fad. The world that we live in, will for better or for worse, undergo a transformation not seen since the introduction of the personal computer.
Unmanned vehicle systems will impact private industry, law enforcement, and our lives in ways we are only beginning to understand. I intend to capitalize on those opportunities. I initially joined AUVSI in 2010 with the intention of networking with robotic engineers, and other
interested parties.
On March 12, 2012, after lengthy consideration and research, a major decision was made: Bulldog Investigations is now undergoing a restructuring centered around these new approaches to age old problems. An interesting road lies ahead for those of us brave enough to
venture out into this new territory.
James Pollock
Bulldog Investigations and Security
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