There is a thoroughly modern story coming out of Ireland: Drones are being used routinely around Irish racecourses to take advantage of a short time lag between broadcast footage of events and the action on the ground. Even this small delay allows gamblers take advantage of changes to so-called “in-running” betting odds, if say a horse begins to struggle, jumps awkwardly, or falls. The battle above the skies of Irish racecourses: drone operators vs Horse Racing I…
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A John Gilmore (probably) said, "The Net interprets censorship as damage and routes around it." Let it be so with drones. About a decade ago, I wrote about Smuggling USB Sticks. You can load an incredible amount of data onto flash memory and carry it just about anywhere. Nowadays, drones mean that people don't need to physically carry drives themselves. And drones can carry a lot more than data. Drones deliver abortion pills to women in Poland Drones have been used to deliver…
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The good folk at RC Moment have sent me another drone to review! This is the Linxtech IN1601 Mini Drone and it is crazy small! Fits in the palm of your hand, sends 720p video, is USB rechargeable, and costs under £30. Let's get straight on and give it a whirl! What's in the box? Drone! Tiny! It comes with a battery which is 3.7V 200mAh - good for several minutes of flight. There's a USB cable for the battery as well. There are replacement propeller blades, and propeller guards. If you …
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This T47 drone was provided to me by RC Moment to review. A tiny, hand held drone, with blinkenlights, and SELFIE MODE! The 720p camera can record video as it flies, or turn around and snap a photo of you. It also has a range of SnapChat-style filters. Not bad for something costing £40. The motors and propellers fold away into the body of the drone - making it less prone to damage in transit. Black Box It all comes wrapped up in a portable padded box. Bundled in with the drone, you …
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I'm probably not the first to do this - but it was a fun way to learn just how tricky it is to control a cheap quadcopter even in mild weather. This video has no sound. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video tag. Good enough quality to make sure the panels aren't covered in bird-mess, leaves, or anything else which might block their efficiency. Thanks to Jack Franklin for the drone. …
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