TV news-gathering gadgetry doesn't get any sexier than the Camcopter S-100, a military-grade unmanned aircraft system (UAS) manufactured by Austria's Schiebel Corp.
Thanks to Schiebel's partnerships with U.S. companies Brain Farm and Snaproll Media, both of which specialize in aerial photography, the Camcopter can capture high-definition, broadcast-quality footage while hovering over anything from wildfires and disaster zones to high-speed police chases.
The Camcopter is one of a growing array of drones that are being developed for broadcasting, public safety, search and rescue, agriculture and other commercial applications”all in anticipation of new Federal Aviation Administration regulations authorizing and governing such uses.