GoPro releases drone-specific Hero 10 Black Bones
GoPro has unveiled a lightweight version of its current generation flagship action camera, known as the Hero 10 Black Bones. Weighing at only 54 grams, 100 grams less than the original model, the device is specially designed to be mounted on FPV drones. The Hero10 Black Bones’ light weight is attributed to the removal of […]
UTeM bags gold medal for drone innovation at WICO 2021
MELAKA: Four Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) students bagged the gold medal at the 2021 World Invention Creativity Olympics (WICO) in Seoul, South Korea recently through their drone innovation. UTeM’s Mechanical Engineering Faculty (FKM) senior lecturer and project supervisor Dr Juffrizal Karjanto said in a statement today, the drone has a speed of up to […]
Conned of RM30k over a discounted drone
MIRI: A civil servant here lost over RM30,000 to scammers after trying to purchase a drone at a discounted price. Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) chief Supt Maria Rasid said the victim, in his 20s, saw an advertisement by ‘BM_elektronik7’ on Instagram on July 26, offering a DJI Mini 2 type drone for RM550. […]
No deployment of drones yet
MIRI: No drone was utilised to monitor the public during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) here, says 1st Division commander Dato Dzulkafli Mustaffa. “At the moment, there’s no urgency to deploy drones to monitor the public’s movement during CMCO in this district,” he said today. Dzulkifli was met during his brief visits to two […]
Japan firm says day when cars fly is nearing
TOKYO: It might seem like a flight of fancy, but a Japanese firm says it is one step closer to making flying cars a reality after testing a drone-like prototype. Video from engineering company SkyDrive shows its manned compact vehicle using eight propellers to hover into the air and make its way — with a […]
Eye in the sky
Viewing our world from above is a unique experience; it forces our perspective to change. Aerial photography has been used for everything from geographic mapping to artistic endeavours to spy missions, giving people a realistic vantage of the world few had seen before. Capturing complex and unique perspectives Jackson Pang is the man behind the […]
Special base to prevent entry of refugees
LANGKAWI: The government is urged to set up a special base and apply new technologies such as drones for surveillance and monitoring the northern waters of Langkawi to prevent the entry of ethnic Rohingya refugees. Langkawi Umno Division head, Datuk Nawawi Ahmad said the infiltration of the illegal immigrants into the island had raised anxiety […]
Apply for CAAM permit to fly a drone
PUTRAJAYA: Members of the public who wish to fly a drone during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period must first apply and obtain a permit from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM). Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this was because the permit will only be issued by the CAAM […]
Using drones to spot MCO violators
KUCHING: Sarawak police are now using drones at selected areas to monitor the public during the movement control order (MCO) period. An obvious advantage of this is the fact that police-people interactions are minimised, thus lessening the risks of transmitting or contracting Covid-19. At the same time, drones can survey wider areas and send fast […]
UiTM delves into drone tech
SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak is in the midst of encouraging young talents in drone technology, having integrated robotics and coding into the classroom syllabus. UiTM Sarawak rector Professor Datuk Dr Jamil Hamali said this will open up more perspectives on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), which is key to developing future skills. […]
