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In a robot lab at TEDGlobal, Raffaello D’Andrea demos his flying quadcopters: robots that think like athletes, solving physical problems with algorithms that help them learn. In a series of nifty demos, D’Andrea show drones that play catch, balance and make decisions together — and watch out for an I-want-this-now demo of Kinect-controlled quads.

Amazing aerial footage of the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington. Shot by Alex Klinghoffer with a Phantom 2 and an attachable HD action camera.

This is a sample of some of my lunar videos and images taken with an Imaging Source DMK41AF02 astronomy camera attached to a 10″ dobsonian telescope. Each video (avi file) is processed using AviStack to stack only the best portions of each frame in the avi to produce one image (shown after each avi). Each image is then processed in AstraImage (LR Deconvolution) and Photoshop Elements (Levels, Enhance Shadows/Highlights, etc). See more Imaging Source Monochrome Cameras at www.OEMCameras.com Video by Mike White The music track is from John Boswell’s Symphony of Science – We Are All Connected. You can see John’s Symphony of Science project at http://www.symphonyofscience.com or http://www.youtube.com/user/melodysheep

The following script is from “Drones Over America” which aired on March 16, 2014 , and was rebroadcast on June 22, 2014. Morley Safer is the correspondent. David Browning, producer. They’re everywhere – we’re talking about drones – not the impersonal killing machines that patrol the badlands overseas, but drones used by the FBI, by university researchers, by amateur photographers, even by your nosy neighbors. As we reported in March, domestic drones are poised to become a multi-billion dollar industry, revolutionizing everything from crop management down on the farm to possibly – package delivery to your front door. The federal aviation administration is trying to figure out the rules of the road for drones, but for the moment, they’re barely regulated.

USB CMOS Color Auto Focus Cameras The Imaging Source color autofocus cameras have been designed for applications where the distance between the object and camera changes. Using the camera’s One Push autofocus, which is driven by the supplied software, the object always stays exactly in focus, despite a constantly changing working distance. The autofocus camera ships with a USB 2.0 interface and a sensitive sensor from Aptina, which deliver excellent image quality, even in poor lighting conditions. The autofocus camera is priced for cost sensitive machine vision applications. DFK 22 AUC03-F USB 2.0 CMOS Color Autofocus Camera 1/3 ” Micron CMOS, Global Shutter Up to 744×480 Resolution Up to 150fps DFK 72AUC02-F USB 2.0 CMOS Color Autofocus Camera 1/2.5 ” Micron CMOS, Global Shutter Up to 2592×1944 Resolution Up to 52fps USB CMOS Monochrome Auto Focus Cameras The Imaging Source monochrome autofocus cameras are ideally suited to applications were the working distance between widget and camera changes. The monochrome autofocus cameras ship with a USB 2.0 interface and extremely sensitive Aptina sensors, which deliver excellent image quality, even in poor lighting conditions. The cameras have very compact casing, which ensure their integration into existing system is straight forward. The monochrome autofocus cameras are available at a highly competitive price and are thus suited to cost sensitive applications. DMK 22AUC03-F USB 2.0 CMOS Monochrome Autofocus Camera 1/3″ Micron CMOS, Global Shutter Up to 744×480 Resolution Up to 150fps DMK 72AUC02-F USB 2.0 CMOS Monochrome Autofocus Camera 1/2.5″ Micron CMOS, Global Shutter Up to 2592×1944 Resolution Up to 52fps

Introducing a new way of building copters. No drilling, milling or cutting required anymore. And when you get hungry during flight sessions you always have something to nibble on 🙂 Ingredients: 1000g dark chocolate 100g white chocolate 1x Naza M V2 4x Sunnysky X2216 4x Turnigy Plush 25A ESC Filmed with a GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition Music: Aurea Carmina – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Movers & Makers | Drone Dudes – Aerial Cinematography Specialists from Drone Dudes on Vimeo. Drone Dudes are a team of filmmakers and designers who use RC copters to capture stunning aerial cinematography. This video interviews Andrew Petersen and Jeff Blank, who operate a radial octocopter capable of lifting cameras up to 12lbs. on a 2- or 3-axis gimbal. All the gear stows away inside their Transit Connect, which doubles as a camping vehicle when they are on the road. See more videos by the Drone Dudes at dronedudes.com or check out their Instagram

DRONE FLIGHT OVER TEL AVIV – YAFO from Lauren Tolila on Vimeo. The above video was filmed with a DJI Phantom and GoPro 3+ Black Edition over the beautiful beaches of Tel Aviv, often called “the city that never stops.” It was the first modern Jewish city built in Israel, and is the country’s economic and cultural center. It is a lively, active city with entertainment, culture and art, festivals, and a rich night life. This video truly represents the high energy and vibrancy the city has to offer. More videos by Lauren Tolila here.

This is a breathtaking video of a drone maneuvering through a fireworks display, getting close and personal for a new perspective on these grand spectacles that we’re so used to seeing from the ground. Drones are giving us new ways to see our world from above with minimal risk and effort. Imagine what other aerial shows we can see through a drone’s camera lens.

Drone’s are proving to be a great tool for surveying new space programs and prototypes from an safer vantage point. This amazing drone video was recently taken by SpaceX, showcasing the prototype F9R rocket flying upwards from its launch pad. The footage shows the rocket rising to over 800 feet high and then hovering in the air. Most impressive of all though, is the fact that the craft came right back down and landed perfectly at its testing facility in Texas. Typical rockets are limited to single use. After they are launched into space, they separate from the main craft and fall back down towards Earth, usually landing in the ocean for safety reasons. The prototype’s successful first test flight is part of SpaceX’s F9R testing program and their ultimate goal is a fully reusable rocket which will halve the cost of launch fees. Learn more at SpaceX website See more videos by SpaceX on their YouTube channel