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The Wall of Death

el muro de la muerte

Le mur de la mort

मौत की दीवार

死の壁

A Muralha da Morte

Bức tường tử thần

死亡之墙

Adventures in the Ghost World

The Terrible Tentacles of L-472

Los terribles tentáculos de L-472

Les terribles tentacules de L-472

L-472 . के भयानक तम्बू

L-472の恐ろしい触手

Os Terríveis Tentáculos de L-472

Những chiếc xúc tu khủng khiếp của L-472

L-472的可怕触手

The Forgotten Planet

El planeta olvidado

La planète oubliée

भूला हुआ ग्रह

忘れられた惑星

O Planeta Esquecido

Hành tinh bị lãng quên

被遗忘的星球

Astounding Stories of Super-Science August 1931: VOL. VII, NO. 2 - If The Sun Died

The Dark Side of Antri

El lado oscuro de Antri

Le côté obscur d'Antri

Antri . का डार्क साइड

アントリのダークサイド

O Lado Negro de Antri

Mặt tối của Antri

安特里的黑暗面

Doesn't that sound like a fantasy? What if I tell you that it is more likely that the gaming scene of the future will look like this. HOW DO OBJECTS GET THEIR PRICE TAG? In essence, any object's value, material or virtual can only be determined by its Kin and no one else. Since the world is becoming more and more specialized, a tool useful to you can be really a worthless item for someone else. A gimbal for example is useless for a normal person but of high value for a cinematographer. So, the value of 'objects of the future' cannot be determined through a common man's perception. The value of a gimbal can only be determined by a cinematographer and can range for $60 to $5000 depending on its function and usability. The same analogy goes for specialized software like MATLAB which is of use only to the engineers and of which annual license for a single user costs $10,000. This software is used to write code and solve complex equations but a normal man a $10 calculator would do just as good of a job. Let's call these groups of people with similar goals as Kin. In essence, any object's value, material or virtual can only be determined by its Kin and no one else. The strategy of catering to the Kin is equivalent to targeting a niche audience. Due to the over-saturation of companies which pander to a wide range of audience, a start-up sees success only when they target a niche audience. Not only this is within their financial constraints but also such a strategy generates them profit like no other. WHAT IS VIRTUAL OR MATERIAL, IF YOU CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE? What if, the skins you unlocked or bought with fiat were indeed NFTs and you can resale them if you wish so? The excitement when people unlock skins in games like Counter-Strike: Global Offense and Fortnite is telling of the fact that the human brain cannot distinguish between the value of material and virtual objects. Just like material goodies help them to brag in front of strangers in real life, virtual objects help to flaunt in front of their fellow Kin. The price of the virtual objects is similar to the price of as explained above since they are highly subjective and are determined solely by the Kin. specialized material objects The only problem with these virtual items from the aforementioned examples is that, they are based on an archaic philosophy of game designing where only the game developers are allowed to earn money, off the game. Therefore, the items in these games (more on this later) and are . can only be purchased with USD not resalable This is immersion-breaking for the player who spends their time playing the game only to realize that the only thing that holds actual value is the fiat currency. This also motivates them to stop doing what they truly enjoy and go find a "real" job like everyone else. Now imagine, if this was not the case. What if, the skins you unlocked or bought with fiat were indeed NFTs and you can resale them if you wish so? This changes the game altogether, no pun intended. Axie Infinity which is traded as $AXS is an NFT-based game like Pokémon where each monster is an NFT. The common monsters which you can catch will of course have no value. But the monsters you mix and breed will. This token is running quite hot now and is backed by the billionaire and Shark Tank's famous Mark Cuban. A SLIGHT DETOUR Twitch isn't for everyone but crypto is. Websites like Twitch make it possible for gamers worldwide to monetize their time playing video games with a decent PC and a webcam. This is another way of how gamers all over the world would earn money without indulging in immersion-breaking activities. This service is a unique blend of streamers who are also content creators and their viewers, a special type of people who enjoy watching others playing a game. Every single genre of video games create their Kins. Genres like -- Fighting, Souls-likes, Horror, Adventure, Puzzle, Racing, etc. There are also different tiers of subscriptions and the Twitch Channel offers special benefits like unique emojis based on inside jokes and profile tags to their subscribers belonging to higher tiers. This creates a sense of community and loyalty towards the streamer. The only problem with Twitch is that while it's good for streamers and their subscribers aka viewers, most gamers are not content creators and they usually prefer anonymity while playing their favorite games and prefer chatting over talking. Twitch isn't for everyone but crypto is. IN-GAME ECONOMIES Think of the game as, like a country using ISK as its legal tender. Games like Eve Online allow gamers to earn ISK (Interstellar Kredits) just by trading in the game. You can be anyone from a Starfleet commander, an asteroid miner, or even a pirate. An asteroid miner, for example, earns ISK by selling the minerals they acquired by mining in-game. These minerals won't regenerate and the miners would have to find another source after the present asteroid depletes. The generated ISK can be converted into USD and that is how many players who play the game, earn their livelihood. The game has a running economy similar to our real world and the exchange rates keep on changing depending on who does better. Think of the game as, like a country using ISK as its legal tender. The game often makes headlines due to the money lost in millions caused by in-game wars in opposing factions but news related to its booming economy and increasing interest of new players always take a backseat. To regulate the in-game economy, the game developers have hired economists who are tasked to regulate it. This has never been heard of in a video game and mixes FinTech with online gaming. WHY SHOULD WE PAY FOR THEIR MISMANAGEMENT? If the developers can implement a better currency and help themselves as well as the player in the process, why should they not? The fiat currencies have their own share of trouble. Not only they are old in technology and backed by thin air, but also mismanaged by their respective central banks since their value only depreciates with time. So, what if an independent entity creates their well-managed, decentralized currency and NFTs, for their Kin, backed by modern technologies like blockchain? Cryptocurrencies are the currencies of the future. Their values are backed by the service they provide (except meme tokens), and they use very clever deflation strategies like setting a hard limit for minting and token burning. For the uninitiated, this basically means that the price of these currencies will rise even if they lie idle in your wallet. The use of cryptocurrencies in video games will be easy to implement since many popular games are free to download and run on in-app purchases model, already. If the developers can implement a better currency and help themselves as well as the player in the process, why should they not? METAVERSE AND BEYOND Recently in the Epic vs. Apple hearing, the term metaverse was used very often for describing the future of games like Fortnite and Roblox. What Tim Sweeney, head of Epic Games, thinks of this addictive game's destiny is a similar form of the world that won't only have an economy but a social playground for the Kins to hang out in while maintaining their anonymity. The money generated in the process of playing the game can not only be used on in-game items, but also converted into any fiat currencies and used to pay bills and buy groceries. Platforms such as have already developed a voxel-based metaverse where gamers and developers alike can create 3D playable characters and objects which are also NFTs and thus, have a resale value. As the technologies are becoming more and more immersive with the advent of VR, AR and Brain-Computer Interfaces in the future, as pointed out by Valve's Gabe Newell, the fantasy of living in a metaverse is going to become ever compelling. The Sandbox This article is part of The hosted by HackerNoon in partnership with Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest . 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This week, the coverage of one of humanity’s most impressive milestones was reduced to a climax of fire. Starship didn’t fail. Science divulgation, however, might have. It’s finally happening. I’m sitting in front of the TV after a three-day excruciating wait. It looks like Starship is ready to launch and the excitement and exhaustion are palpable. From our different corners of the world, space enthusiasts (and everyone else we could drag in) watch in awe as the 394ft tall Goliath finally fights the dense layer that keeps us all breathing. Up, up it goes, defying all of our preconceptions about what was possible in our lifetime. Like a perfectly coordinated dance, Starship’s newly developed Raptor engines manage to climb, roll, and — to everyone’s amazement, bellyflop back into a vertical position. Each of these steps is, on its own, a historical achievement. The gorgeous gimbal and throttles as the novel engines glide back to earth make for an incredibly memorable moment. Even though the of this ballet is a ball of flame, YouTube streamers are giggling, the chatrooms celebrate, and Musk is tweeting again. coda We’re going to Mars! The media, however, had a very different opinion. The Guardian headlined with “ ”. SpaceX Starship SN8 explodes on landing after test flight The NYT chose an equally moody “ ”. Starship Launch and Explode in Crash Landing To those who hadn’t been sipping caffeine all throughout the three consecutive launch windows, the message could have been interpreted as: “Starship was a failure”. Multiple voices thanked the heavens there weren’t actually people inside the rocket. Others began to cynically sell their Tesla stock or declared science expenditure a waste. I’m still pumping adrenaline, surprised I’ve managed to experience such intense joy amidst one of humanity’s most challenging years. And I’m flabbergasted. SN8 was, by all measures, a success. Even if it didn’t accomplish that last task. Science embraces failure. Science fails regularly and at a high rate — and that’s what makes it extraordinary. Discovery is about finding those unexpected results, growing those simplistic models. We can’t find solutions to problems if we avoid failure; on the contrary, failure encourages us to broaden our perspective and explore alternatives. Minutes after Starship met the ground a little too enthusiastically, Musk said: “ ”. A first test, of a new engine, from a company that has made launches a weekly occurrence. SpaceX has obtained all the data we needed from the test Eileen Parkes expresses it perfectly: “ ”. Science reporters should know this. They should feel compelled to correctly communicate the scientific method. Comfortable science is an oxymoron Heck, to communicate the immense joy and heartbreaking failure that make science a unique human experience. Because if you want to make discoveries, sometimes you need to take a leap in the dark. Or butt-dive into a giant plume of fire.

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1.DJI MAVIC AIR The Mavic Air is a movement picture taker’s fantasy — it’s lightweight and overlays up effectively, yet packs a ground-breaking camera with 4K Ultra HD video at 30 casings for each second, and the capacity to shoot in RAW. A three-hub gimbal keeps things smooth, and with an interior 8 GB of capacity and Micro SD opening, that implies a lot of room to store your work. The Mavic Air has a 21min battery life and a 2.4-mile max run, ideal for capturing tough scenes or clearing vistas. A wide scope of shooting modes are likewise included, for example, scene, blasts, and stretch, which gives a great deal of chance for imaginative shooting. Consider buying various batteries and the Mavic Air Battery Charger, as tragically, the batteries set aside some effort to completely charge. The Air likewise works on Wi-Fi, instead of DJI’s OcuSync framework, which means it is more helpless to impedance. Nonetheless, the recordings and pictures from the Air are the absolute best in this value go. 2.DJI MAVIC 2 PRO The Mavic 2 Pro is an uncommon decision for genuine picture takers. Picture takers will value the 20mp Hasselblad camera, 4K HDR video, and a customizable opening from f/2.8 to f/11. The Mavic 2 Pro offers 31 minutes of flight time, one of the longest available, considering abundant opportunity to catch video or stills. An inner 8GB stockpiling is incorporated, and the automaton is lightweight and smaller, effectively collapsing for movement. It is anything but difficult to utilize and offers a scope of photography modes, including Hyperlapse, and it additionally shoots well in low-light conditions. It’s a costly alternative, however probably the best automaton for the individuals who need something more genuine than a buyer drone, yet aren’t exactly needing proficient evaluation tech. Notwithstanding, it’s significant that the Mavic 2 Pro doesn’t offer zoom — if this is something you need, you might need to think about the Mavic 2 Zoom, another incredible decision inside this value extend. 3.DJI SPARK The DJI Spark is an extraordinary automaton for photography and video — it’s reasonable yet additionally offers highlights you ordinarily would just observe on more costly DJI models, for example, deterrent shirking, a two-hub gimbal stabilizer, and a minimal and lightweight casing. Its 16min max flying time isn’t the length of a few, yet it very well may be energized by means of USB while you’re in a hurry. The Spark dazzles with a 12mp camera and 1080p HD video at 30 casings for every second. While the Spark can’t offer 4K video or RAW, the subsequent symbolism is still clear and noteworthy. This automaton is dependable, fun, and, at just 300g, extremely simple to go with (albeit, because of its low weight, be careful when flying in solid breeze). It’s one of DJI’s most well known models all things considered, particularly with voyagers. The Spark is an awesome alternative for a reasonable automaton that can make excellent symbolism, effectively ready to equal its more costly companions. 4.PARROT ANAFI From a picture taker’s viewpoint, the Parrot Anafi is fitted with a genuine camera that conveys incredible pictures. With a 21mp camera, 4K HDR video, and an advanced zoom highlight, the Anafi is a decent decision for shooting video or for shooting in RAW. The camera inclines up to 180 degrees, ideal for getting an extraordinary viewpoint or a difficult to-arrive at shot and three-hub gimbal functions admirably to settle the flight. The Anafi has a 25min greatest flying time, a respectable sum, and it can crease up little into an included conveying case. Nonetheless, it’s significant the Anafi doesn’t offer snag evasion and certain flight modes are just accessible through in-application buys. On the off chance that you’re satisfied with that, at that point the Anafi is a solid competitor for 4K videography. 5.DJI RYZE TELLO In case you’re pristine to automatons and need a modest and simple to utilize student model, the DJI Ryze Tello is your most ideal decision. While the nature of the camera and video are what you’d expect for a passage level automaton, it is instinctive and a ton of fun as well. Have a go at catching up on your automaton photography abilities with the Tello before choosing to move up to another model. The Tello offers a 5mp camera and 720p video and a 100-meter go with worked in adjustment. Consider it for indoor or terrace use, as it doesn’t have GPS to get back naturally. Control through your telephone or tablet, and all recordings and photographs are put away naturally to your controlling gadget. You have 13min most extreme flight time and, at an exceptionally light 80g, consistently be cautious when flying this one outside. The Tello is extraordinary as a learning instrument or a pleasant photography toy for growing automaton pilots or children. 6.YUNEEC TYPHOON H PLUS The Yuneec Typhoon H Plus is a first rate drone for experienced pilots who need to push their photography to the following level. With a generally long battery life of as long as 28 minutes, a 20mp camera and 4K Ultra HD video at up to 60 casings for every second, this automaton offers genuine execution and a lot of flying opportunity to catch the shot you had always wanted. It additionally wins focuses for its 360-degree camera, which can flawlessly turn, autonomous of the real automaton. For videographers, this is an extraordinary component for airborne shots not seen on numerous automatons. Impact shirking and a re-visitation of home element are additionally included, as are fun flight modes, for example, Orbit Me and Point of Interest, permitting the automaton to circle the subject while ceaselessly recording. In spite of the fact that the video and pictures are phenomenal, this automaton tips the scales at just shy of 4lbs, making it somewhat substantial and cumbersome for continuous travel. 7.PowerVision PowerEye Professional The PowerVision PowerEye Professional is a substantial automaton for experts. It offers significant level specs in an enormous, strong automaton. At just shy of 9lb, it might be a lot for novices however should dazzle masters who are searching for extreme control and amazing tech. The PowerEye stands apart for its Dual Viewing ability — it offers two cameras, one with first-individual view, for drone control, and one for topic see. The subject view camera is a miniature four thirds, with a Panasonic Lumix G f/2.5 APSH focal point included. Other miniature four-thirds focal points can be traded in, giving you a totally different scope of inventive control with your automaton photography. The included PowerVision Object Detection Technology tells you when you are near an impediment, however doesn’t consequently evade it. Nonetheless, this could be a dealbreaker, contingent upon where you will be flying. In case you’re a star searching for a flexible automaton for shooting or video and wouldn’t fret the bigger size, the PowerEye Professional is a stunning alternative. 8.DJI INSPIRE 2 The DJI Inspire 2 will accomplish something beyond motivate stars or experienced specialists — it’s one of DJI’s most remarkable automatons, conveying dazzling, high-res photographs and recordings. It’s truly outstanding, an inconceivably incredible automaton with a flying scope of up to 4.3 miles. The Inspire 2 backings double cameras, one for forward automaton control and one for topic videography and photography. It’s essential to take note of that both the topic camera and gimbal are excluded from the Inspire 2’s now high base cost, and should be bought independently, alongside any extra focal points. The automaton is intended to cooperate with Zenmuse’s miniature four-thirds cameras, including its most current, the X5S. The X5S offers a 20.8mp camera, 4K video at up to 60 casings for each second, and 20 edges for every second persistent burst shooting, an elite camera. Tragically, the more seasoned model Zenmuse cameras aren’t viable. Two batteries likewise add to an OK flying season of 23-27 minutes, contingent upon which camera is utilized, and the automaton itself is a strong, carbon fiber manufacture, and of the unimaginably exclusive requirement that DJI is known for. It takes off through the air effortlessly and makes realistic quality film. On the off chance that it’s inside your financial plan, and you’re satisfied with a heavier automaton (it tips the scales at 7.58lb before the camera and gimbal are included), it’s a top alternative for experts. Previously published at http://kbwebdeveloper.in/best-camera-drones-for-photography/

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It’s been the dream of many space enthusiasts from the 1960s to live in an intelligent artificial gravity space station ever since it was popularized by NASA chief scientist Von Braun and the legendary film: ‘Space Odyssey: 2001’. Unfortunately, generating artificial gravity for astronauts was not a priority for NASA as astronauts were able to reduce some of the impact of weightlessness on their bodies thanks to a ruthless exercise regimen. Further, a ship that contains a centrifuge for generating artificial gravity would be extremely expensive to launch to orbit. So, NASA ended up sticking with a compact and modular station that is more affordable with their budget and that doesn’t deal with weightlessness risk and accepted the risks it posed to astronauts in the international space station. Below is a comprehensive list of health risks astronauts face in the zero-g space station. Weightlessness risks are highlighted in the red box. Src: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20150009516.pdf Over the past few years, new reports have come out that most astronauts are now facing visual impairments, immunosuppression, osteoporosis, and risk potential brain damage that cannot be tackled by their exercise regimen. Currently one of the biggest concerns is VIIP (Visual Impairment/Intracranial Pressure) syndrome which structurally changes the shape of the eyeball and in some cases can create blind spots. Reference: Alperin N., Bagci A.M. (2018) Spaceflight-Induced Visual Impairment and Globe Deformations in Astronauts Are Linked to Orbital Cerebrospinal Fluid Volume Increase. In: Heldt T. (eds) Intracranial Pressure & Neuromonitoring XVI. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement, vol 126. Springer, Cham Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) ran an experiment with mice onboard the ISS Kibo. Src: iss.jaxa.jp Centrifuges were used to generate artificial 1G gravity. It was found that the artificial gravity generated did, in fact, negate the effect weightlessness had on visual impairment. Below are the CAD model and cross-section of the centrifuge used by JAXA to carry out the experiments. For context: radius= 0.15m, centripetal acceleration=9.81m/s^2, angular velocity= 77.2 rpm Artificial gravity centrifuge experiments on Kibo also found that mice lost less bone mass when in 1G artificial gravity. Src: https://iss.jaxa.jp/en/kiboexp/news/1205_0130_mouse.html Further studies have shown that there could be potential brain damage if the astronauts stay in weightlessness long enough. Src: MUSC researchers, press release: Dr  Michael Antonucci, at the Department of Radiology and Radiological Science at MUSC said https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/11/01/humans-may-need-fake-gravity-reach-mars-without-brain-damage/ “Designing a space vehicle with artificial gravity might be a way of minimizing the changes that occur in a microgravity environment.” Further, “Artificial gravity does not countermeasure for just one thing; it addresses all physical systems,” says Gilles Clement, the lead scientist for artificial gravity in the Human Health Countermeasures Element of the Human Research Program at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Intelligent artificial gravity space stations and spacecraft for long stays in space The solution to weightlessness related health issues? Src: Nautilus-X potential design by NASA Critical innovations and technologies to bring such space stations to reality (current and pending) 1. Decreasing the cost per kg substantially (pending) For massive structures (artificial gravity space stations) to be built in space, it has to be first affordable to do so. Previous rockets were just too expensive to allow any government entity to sustainably fund a massive space station. Even the international space station is an international government effort to reduce the financial burden on any single government. Reusable rockets are changing the game when it comes to making space accessible. Below is a chart referencing the estimated cost per kg for some famous rockets. SpaceX’s BFR which is currently in the design and prototype stage might further drop the cost per kg to LEO to a few hundred dollars when it’s in full use. This could be a game changer. src: SpaceX 2. Decreasing the total mass of the space station to reduce the cost of launch substantially (pending): There are 2 proposed ways structures can be built with high strength and low mass: Tensegrity and Trusses. Tensegrity is ‘the characteristic property of a stable three-dimensional structure consisting of members under tension that are contiguous and members under compression that are not.’ src: Oxford NASA recently funded research on tensegrity approach to building an artificial gravity space station NASA is even considering using tensegrity rovers for planetary missions in the future. Trusses: the engineering definition ‘a structure consists of two-force members only, where the members are organized so that the assemblage as a whole behaves as a single object’ Src: stairville Trusses can be easily folded or be disassembled in a modular way to be reassembled in orbit. For example: The main support structure on the ISS is a truss. Different sections of the truss were brought on different space launches. So the main spokes and rim of the artificial gravity space station can be designed as trusses in order to reduce weight and join them together in a modular fashion. For starters, it can also be a truss mast which spins on the center. Src: Canadian space agency A perfect low weight design has yet to be perfected but would be a game-changer. Ref: NASA's Multigenerational Independent Colony for Extraterrestrial Habitation 3. Intelligent gimbals to point solar panels toward the sun (current) Beta Gimbal Assemblies (BGA) Bearing Motor Roll Ring Module (BMRRM). These gimbals are critical to sustain the presence of the station in space. Pointing the solar arrays to the sun allows the station to have electricity around the clock. Electricity is essential to maintain operations and power onboard electronics and other embedded systems These gimbals can be set up in an open-loop control or be part of an intelligent system where it is a closed feedback loop with sun tracking sensors (like Adcole). 4. Reaction Control Thrusters with PID control & sun sensors to control and monitor the spin rate (current) It is critical that the space station has a stable spin rate. Hypergolic RCS (Reaction control system) thrusters similar to R-4D can be used on each end of the mast of the intelligent artificial gravity station to control the spin (seen in picture - RCS thrusters on the end of the mast) Further, ADCOLE Coarse Sun Sensors positioned along the truss will help us monitor the spin rate of the station by calculating how much time it takes for the Adcole sensor to view the sun twice in its field of view. ref: Coarse Sun Sensor Detector (Cosine Type) ‘The Coarse Sun Sensor Detector is a single detector model used for applications including solar array pointing, sun acquisition, and failsafe recovery.’ src: adcole.com The RCS thruster and the Adcole sensor can be potentially set up in a PID control loop such that based on feedback from the Adcole sun sensor, the RCS thruster can do spin rate corrections.

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Hearing the word “drone”  is likely to spark a picture of a weirdly-shaped, helicopter-alike small flying machine in almost everyone’s minds. Although this might be true, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle technology(UAV), widely acknowledged as drone technology is becoming more popular and diverse than ever before. Since its early development attempts by the French and American military services during World War II, it has undergone an unprecedented transformation to become what is so commonly used in the modern world. Initially, the main objective of drones was to support armed operations. Mainly used for surveillance, they soon acquired new capabilities and started to be actively utilized during offensive military missions. Nowadays we come across numerous different types of drones helping humans in various fields. Civilian use and commercial development led to increased accessibility not only for businesses but also for individual users. Obviously, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are already classified according to their purpose, size, and capabilities, hence access to some is quite limited. However, today, one can easily order a small drone for personal use at a very affordable price on the internet, or even a larger one with further abilities. Technology covers areas such as: Journalism, news coverage and aerial photography Military operations Urgent response services and humanitarian aid Mapping and urban planning Waste management Filming and game development Shipping and delivery Education and science Journalism and news coverage Present-day media corporations, particularly television broadcasters are hard to imagine without drone technology. Ever since the Federal Aviation Administration allowed the use of drones in news and media, technology has gained an outstanding momentum in the industry. With their help, various media outlets offer their viewers extraordinary footage that would be extremely difficult if not impossible to get without them. Other than their impressive flexibility, drones additionally are very cost-efficient, especially in comparison to some traditional means of aerial recording, including helicopters. They were actively used for the international media coverage of many major events, including California and Australia wildfires. CNN has even established a special drone program - CNN Air. It collects footage from some 20 countries around the world, contributing to many of CNN’s projects. Military Operations Now, this is the area, where drone technology has truly evolved in the last decade and some believe that this is its primary use today. Originally seen as an efficient and low-risk way to operate surveillance missions, drones have firmly established themselves in the field with a diverse range of use found for them. Currently, there are a number of modifications of military drones aimed at different types of service. Rarer out of them are unmanned combat Air vehicles(UCAV), equipped with weapons, meant to perform strikes and be involved in active military operations. UCAVs are produced only by a few countries. Because of its compact size, Micro Air Vehicles(MAV), also known as microdrones are particularly helpful during land military operations. They can usually fit in a human hand. Because of its expanding practicality, efficiency, and uniqueness, national governments around the world invest more than ever in drone technology and its development. The market for it is estimated to be worth $98 billion in 2020 and the number is only to be increased. Urgent response and humanitarian aid Drones proved themselves beneficial during natural disasters and emergency situations. They help in damage assessment, projecting the estimated impact of catastrophes. With modern technology, using drones to prevent disasters or to get warnings in a timely manner has also become possible. Drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras monitor regions at risk of forest fires, detecting unusually high temperatures. Early discovery of small fires results in a fast response and avoided disasters. Drones are now also used for delivering humanitarian aid to the areas affected by wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes or other natural disasters. , technology is used to operate fast blood delivery operations to the country’s hospitals. In Rwanda How big is the future for drones? Today, drones are used in classrooms, teaching students about the physics of flying, in waste management, helping to clean up the ocean and in many other major industries. As stated by Airdronecraze, a leading news source on drones’ development, there are seven generations of drone technology. The current production line mainly sits in the fifth one: Generation 1: Basic Remote Control Aircraft of all forms. Generation 2: Static Design, Fixed Camera Mount, Video Recording / Still Photos, Manual Piloting Control. Generation 3: Static Design, 2 Axis Gimbals, HD Video, Basic Safety Models, Assisted Piloting. Generation 4: Transformative Designs, 3 Axis Gimbals, 1080P HD Vide or Higher Value Instrumentation, Improved Safety Modes, Autopilot Modes. Generation 5: Transformative Designs, 360° Gimbals, 4K Video or Higher Value Instrumentation,  Intelligent Piloting Modes. Most would agree. Generation 6: Commercial Suitability, Safety & Regulatory Standards-Based Design, Platform & Payload Adaptability, Automated Safety Modes, Intelligent Piloting Models and Full Autonomy, Airspace Aware. This is where we are with current Drone Technology, while some of the higher-end professional-grade Drones have started to cross into the next generation. Generation 7: Commercial Suitability, Fully Compliant Safety & Regulatory Standards-Based Design, Platform & Payload Interchangeability, Automated Safety Modes, Enhanced Intelligent Piloting Models and Full Autonomy, Full Airspace Awareness, Auto Action (takeoff, land, mission execution) Drones are cost-efficient, flexible and can fulfill tasks that humans or other traditional means of technology can’t. With the recent developments and new discoveries about the future potential, the horizon for the drone’s expansion is not yet to be seen.

Drones and Why They Have so Much More Potential

LinkedIn is more than just a place to dump your resume and log out, and if you’re still using it that way you’re missing out on a lot of value. There are features rolling out all the time that few know even exist, let alone how to use to their advantage, and it’s time to take another look at this platform that is bringing business people together from all around the world in real, meaningful ways. If you’ve never used live and native video, document sharing, or attended a LinkedInLocal or Global Meetup for LinkedIn event, it’s time to take another look at just what LinkedIn can do for you. LinkedInLocal Goes Global About two years ago there was a movement in the LinkedIn community to bring people together from their online networks offline. It was called #LinkedInLocal, and it spawned a global movement to get working professionals out of their digital comfort zones and into the real world. Since then there have been events across the globe, from Australia to New York and everywhere in between. Then recently the second event happened, hosted by , , and , which brought people together in an effort to promote global networking. Global Meetup for LinkedIn Joel Wolh Moshe Gross Brian Wallace “This event wasn’t necessarily about LinkedIn,” says of Christine Gritmon, Inc., “it’s just what gets people in the door, and lets them know that this isn’t just networking, and it isn’t just social, it’s BOTH, and is specifically for those who come at networking from a spirit of generosity, and want to help the people in their circle. It’s about those who don’t see meeting people in a business context as being transactional.” Christine Gritmon Relationships build better networks than transactions do, and LinkedIn is the best network to build those crucial relationships. “Networking is not fishing for clients,” says of SNF Marketing. “It's about creating and furthering real human relationships with a genuine interest in helping the other person out. Clients will follow naturally.” Shmuel Septimus L-R Christine Gritmon, Kat Skavish, Cami Baker, Photo Courtesy of Philip Shaw Being authentic is the key to any attempt at building meaningful connections with anyone, especially when it comes to professional connections. “LinkedIn is a community and you must engage it with authenticity and consistency,” says of Kettering Health Network. “Building relationships with contacts on and offline are essential, just be sure you maintain it with communication or events like LinkedInLocal or Global.” Philip Shaw These LinkedInLocal and Global Meetup for LinkedIn events bring people together in a way that other networking events just can’t seem to do. “My biggest takeaway was really the fact that these are real people you are connecting with,” says of Voyage Concierge Services. “When it is just a name on LinkedIn with a comment or a like shared I find you don’t relate to the person behind the profile. By actually meeting everyone in person it gives a whole new view.” Pessy Brecher Getting to know the people behind the profile is important, but is often overlooked. Taking the time to meet with people face-to-face shows that you are genuinely interested in who they are as people while also showing that you are a genuine person behind that profile. L-R Shaneé Moret, Judi Fox, Brian Schulman, Michaela Alexis, Brian Wallace, Photo Courtesy of Philip Shaw “I got to meet so many amazing and like minded people in person that I already engaged with and 'knew' a little,” says of Slingshot Health. “I got to take those connections and start to  build real relationships and friendships. It was an event that pulled people from all over the world that really care about one another. We shared our stories, highs and lows. Sharing our experiences with others to help them grow and achieve their goals. But ultimately we all got to realize we are all human and make mistakes. We all got to know each other and build our network of real like minded growth mindset individuals!” Adam Kramer Inspiration often comes from where you least expect it, and it’s truly amazing to watch everyone be inspired at an event like this. “Surround yourself with people that reflect who you want to be and how you want to feel, energies are contagious,” says of Voice Your Vibe. “Incredible things happen when we come together, and the LinkedInGlobal experience was nothing short of incredible. New relationships were built and existing relationships were strengthened through connections made within this vibrant community we call our LinkedInFam.” Brian Schulman Schulman continues, “I love LinkedInLIVE because it allows me to take everyone on a journey with me that isn’t able to attend in person. For example, last week at the Global Meetup for LinkedIn (the largest LinkedIn event in history) I took our LinkedInFam from around the world with us behind the scenes LIVE from the stage of our panel - to feel like they were sitting right there with us. It’s all about the experience together!” If you are ready to start participating in LinkedInLocal meetups: Do a search for LinkedInLocal on Eventbrite. The closest event may be somewhat far away, but it might be worth a trip. Do a content search on LinkedIn for #linkedinlocal (and follow the hashtag to improve your feed) along with the city you're searching for. Once you get the hang of LinkedInLive events, why not host your own? You’d be surprised how many people in your local business area are tired of the same old networking events. L-R Brian Wallace, Cami Baker, Mark Metry, Quentin Allums, Photo Courtesy of Omama Marzuq So How Do You Grow Your Network On LinkedIn Anyway? As they said in Field of Dreams, if you build it they will come. Using all the features of LinkedIn, such as articles, posts, document sharing, native video, and more can help you to position yourself as a subject matter expert in your field as well as to find other subject matter experts in your own field as well as in other fields. Hashtags are a great way to cast a wider net when you make a post, and when you go to a conference you can turn on the Find Nearby function to find people who may already be in your network so you can introduce yourself. It’s like having a magic wand to find the people who already want to connect with you. “I really like the “Find Nearby” feature on LinkedIn,” says . “It can be a great tool for connecting the individuals with whom you are speaking to for the first time, or when you just don’t have time to meet everyone in the room.” Judd Laurie Growing your network on LinkedIn is pretty simple: It’s OK to add people you don’t know in real life - just work to find that common ground to enhance both of your lives Using the ‘Find Nearby’ function when you’re at a LinkedInLocal or other networking event can help you form deeper connections with people who are already in your network but who you may not know well Add all the people you meet in the course of your normal working life, even if you don’t think you will cross paths again. You probably will! Using Live And Native Video On LinkedIn LinkedIn Live is one of the latest developments in the platform, and the LinkedIn community is finding all sorts of amazing uses for this capability. There are daily web shows being developed and hosted, valuable interview content being created, and even many of the LinkedInLocal events are being streamed with this platform so more people can feel involved in the process even when they can’t be there in person. “Live video is especially impactful because it lets you personalize the experience and connects audiences to your content in ways that aren’t possible with traditional video formats,” says , Founder of Switcher Studio. Switcher Studio is one of the few select programs by which those with early access to LinkedIn Live can stream their live video, and the best part is it doesn’t require any special equipment — you can live stream using Switcher Studio right from your iPhone or iPad. Nick Mattingly Photo Courtesy of Philip Shaw “As a live streamer, my favorite Linkedin feature is live streaming,” says of Classroom Without Walls. “Live video gives the live audience a greater level of agency to influence and co-create content with the host. It is a faster way to build trust, authority, and community locally and globally.” Ai Addyson-Zhang Currently LinkedIn Live is in beta. In the meantime, there is still the option to do native video that you shoot and then post, though there is a ten minute limit on that type of content. Sadly, this is an extremely underutilized feature, and as a result any video content that is remotely interesting to people is likely to garner thousands of views, drawing even more people to your network. “Compared to other social channels LinkedIn was one of the last to introduce video,” says , a LinkedIn Top Voice of 2018. “However, with it’s business-focused content, video has been welcomed. And now with Linkedin Live in beta, it gives content creators a new way to reach audiences in real time. There have been some really interesting Lives and I’m looking forward to seeing what the future will bring. The format is great and it has been one of the better functioning features at launch.” Kristin Gallucci Some great ways to include video content in your LinkedIn strategy include: Behind the scenes content - show people what it’s like doing the nitty-gritty, day-to-day tasks of your business, or show them behind the scenes at an event your company is doing Product showcases - unboxing videos are a great way to introduce new products to your customers, but you can also use these videos to showcase your suppliers so customers can get a better understanding of the people behind the brands they are buying Q&A sessions - if you have the ability to go live, you can do an ‘ask me anything’ or a Q&A session about an upcoming event, a new product, or even just general information about your company You need a few pieces of equipment to really elevate your video quality once you get the hang of it. Your cell phone is still perfectly fine, but you might want to consider a gimbal for stabilization, of which there are hundreds of options, and something for diffused lighting. I recently tried out the Profoto C1 at the Global Meetup for LinkedIn and the results were amazing. Best of all, it fits right in your pocket. Using Content And Document Sharing The content you post on LinkedIn gives people the opportunity to get to know you better, but it also gives you the opportunity to guide their impressions. Articles, photos, videos, and document sharing all give you the opportunity to position yourself as a subject matter expert in your field, and the more high-quality content you post, the more people will find you. “I love the new feature of attaching documents to your posts,” says of Bring Your Brilliance. “It’s such a great way to put out bite-size content and grow your content library while helping people. I’ve started posting daily #Power3Tips to help people grow their personal brand both on and off LinkedIn.” Carla Taylor To use content and document sharing effectively: Blog about topics relevant and interesting to our area of expertise - this shows you are dialed in to the latest trends in your industry Infographics and other visuals are great to share on document sharing because they are so attention-grabbing Document sharing is often underutilized and can get a lot of traction Other Ways To Use LinkedIn To Its Fullest There are more features to LinkedIn than you can even imagine, so it’s best to just start clicking on things and see what’s there. Try everything and see what works best for you, what gives you the most value for your time. But what do the experts recommend you check out? “Video messages!” says , LinkedIn Influencer and speaker. “It's such an easy yet impactful way to stand out in inboxes and give your message a much more personal touch. Every person I've sent one to has been blown away.” Michaela Alexis You can send videos instead of typing out a long response, and it is so often underutilized that it comes across as something that was painstakingly handmade, thus further deepening those professional relationships. And other professionals agree. “The LinkedIn feature that I enjoy and see REAL business results with is the LinkedIn Inbox Voice Messaging feature,” says of Judi Fox Consulting and LinkedIn Business Accelerator. “You can leave a quick 1 minute connection message that is really personalized and gives you an incredible start towards building a solid relationship with people on LinkedIn.” Judi Fox It’s Time To Learn LinkedIn If you aren’t using these features on LinkedIn, it’s time to learn how, and the best way to learn is to start by doing. Start posting regularly everything from photos to articles to videos. Start reaching out to people in your network to try to get to know them better. Send people video messages to connect on a deeper level. Find LinkedInLocal events in your area and get to really know the people in your network. Most people are asleep on LinkedIn, but this professional level social network can work for you if you take the time to leverage its power

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Last month I spent three straight days filming my new Kickstarter video from within my own condo on a shoestring budget, completely by myself. I thought I’d outline some of the process as well as tips and tricks I used along the way. My campaign launched a week ago and it is currently already 185% Funded! See the campaign video here: Cascade Cables Kickstarter Campaign Renting Equipment Most people probably think they can’t create a good video because they don’t have the right equipment. It can be thousands of dollars just to get an entry level set up. However renting equipment is a very way to get great equipment for a fraction of the price. economical I used for my video and rented what I needed for three full days. They ship it to you in very heavy duty enclosure and include all the labels to simply pack it up and ship it back at the end of the three days. LensRentals.com Here’s a breakdown of what I used on the video: Canon 77D Camera Body– $34.00 Canon 24–70mm f/2.8 Lens — $44.00 Canon 50mm f/1.4 Lens — $19.00 DJI Ronin S Gimbal Stabilizer — $53.00 (I did forgo insurance and found a deal on free shipping) Total — $150 This set up allowed for a bit of diversity with a fixed 50mm lens with the zoom lens of the 24–70mm. As well the reviews of the new Canon 77D were great, especially on the auto-focus for video. I dive a bit more into the gimbal below. Obviously if your video is more involved it might take longer than 3 days so the cost may be higher, but that gets into my next point… Planning The Script I reviewed other Kickstarter videos for inspiration on the vibe I want to portray for the video. You don’t have a lot of time to capture their attention, so I wanted to get to the point without too much fluff. I created a word document with two columns — . I had a rough idea for some parts on what I wanted to say but maybe not the visuals and vice versa. Slowly I pecked away matching voice overs with video shots on paper. Reading the script out loud enabled me to understand the timing for myself to have a rough idea of how long the video might be before I even started shooting. Then I trimmed redundant sections as needed. Voice Over & Visuals . If you know what you are going to shoot — you can easily book the time with the equipment without any wasted days. This planning process can help save money in the long run when renting equipment Using Shallow Depth of Field As I mentioned, I shot 90% of the video within my own condo. This may sound like a boring backdrop but leveraging the within your camera equipment you can create diverse shots within a small area. technology The Canon 50mm lens I used had which is what creates an a focused foreground and a blurred background. Using a low aperture, I was able to mask my surroundings with enough going on in the to create a scene but a sharper focus on the product in the foreground. a low aperture of f/1.4 background One of my favorite shots at 1:02 was filmed by hanging the phones from the ceiling and flipping it in post production so they appear to be standing upright. The low depth of field helps hide the fact that my kitchen is completely upside down in the background. Doing this meant I didn’t need to spend money on renting a location. Not all products you might be making a video for will work in this similar setting but places like a public park or your town’s library could be free spaces you could utilize as settings while making them look for visually entertaining then they are. The Motorized Gimbal was a Lifesaver The DJI Ronin S Gimbal had a slight learning curve but once I had it set up it was crucial to my production for a few reasons. First it allowed me to get much more cinematically smooth shots when filming. The gimbal counteracts any small movements so the camera is also level. This gave things a more professional look than typical handheld filming. However most importantly, from your phone. So you can set point A and have it move and travel to point B, up to 10 points. So shots that I needed to be in using the product, I could set a slight movement to the camera to pan alongside what I was doing to create the illusion of someone else filming the video when I couldn’t physically create the motion myself. you can program set paths for the camera travel Similarly it is how I achieved the intro shot of the video. I set the motion path across the coffee table, place one phone down — press go. Place the second phone down and press go again re-filming the exact same motion over and over, then edited the shots to match up as one solid motion with the phone’s appearing across the photo. Therefore I didn’t need to hire an additional hands to help film the video! Editing the Video (Youtube is your friend) Before I started editing the video, I needed to find a song as the background music to the video. Finding the song first would help set the pace for the video and where you might cut shots to match the beat of the song. is a great resource for royalty free music with prices around $9–39 for the use of a song. AudioJungle.net To edit the video I used (~$50 a month for all apps). I used After Effects and Premiere Pro to edit the video. While this can also be a daunting task, there is a plethora of content and tutorials on Youtube on how to achieve anything you need to. Adobe’s Creative Cloud software Similarly (Sister site to AudioJungle) had all of overlaps assets I needed for the video. For $29, I purchased 152 “Call Out Titles” to add motion graphics to the video. Then I searched, How to motion track video titles in After Effects, in to repeat it across different sections of the video. VideoHive.net Youtube and within 20 minutes I had the process down relatively comfortably The same goes for color correcting, voice over audio editing, and so on. Once you get down the rabbit hole one topic on YouTube you’ll be surprised at how much you can learn in a short period of time. Getting Feedback When sending feedback to your friends or family, you are going to hear — wow awesome, great job! — a lot (hopefully!). They are probably bias to knowing you spent a lot of time and energy into the project so they want to be supportive. where they can give their honest opinion without feeling like they are shutting you down. “Do you think I’m talking to fast in this part of the video” “Is that pace from topic to topic ok to understand the features” “In this shot was it distracting that ____ was happening” That way you can get a better of an idea if what’s working and what isn’t What’s important is to ask objective questions Overview Overall I am really happy how things turned out for the video. I was a bit apprehensive before starting the process if I should ask a video friend of mine for help, but I decided to just jump into it for the first go around. TL;DR I created my solo in 3 days and spent $333 by renting camera equipment from , pre-planning my shots with , used camera tricks like shallow depth of field and using automated paths on a motorized gimbal, used and for music and motion graphics, and learned how to implement them using free Youtube tutorials. Kickstarter video LensRentals.com This Word Document AudioJungle.net VideoHive.net Feel free to AMA!

How I filmed my Kickstarter Video By Myself on a Minimal Budget

The camera is a indoor motorized camera capable of 1080P resolution and decent night-vision, its price is cheap but in exchange you are tied to the Xiaomi’s Mi Home App & Cloud. Xiaomi Dafang IP WiFi The Dafang IP camera is the successor of the Camera and continues the line of Xiaomi’s range of quality inexpensive IP cameras. The new model comes with a set of new features: better image quality, MicroSD Port, a rotating gimbal, on the back a USB port which can be used to charge other devices, and a variety of alarm sensors and more. In this post, we take a closer look at camera CFW alternative open source firmware install. Xiaomi $15 Xiaomi Xiaofang Mainboard (Ingenic XBurst SoC) and motor assembly. T20 For the lowest price (shipped from China), check out the usual retailers like or (extra 5% coupon code for a better price, DX coupon: APRBRAND). Gearbest Xiaomi Dafang Dealextreme Xiaomi Dafang Out-of-the-box Limitations Xiaomi has imposed a few limitations on this camera out of the box as camera footage only viewable through the MiHome app and a MiHome account is required. Fixing the Limitations EliasKotlyar on GitHub has released a collection of modifications (CFW) for the camera: https://github.com/EliasKotlyar/Xiaomi-Dafang-Hacks The CFW contains of two parts: The Custom-Firmware, which alters the original firmware to boot from microsd. It needs to be flashed instead of the original firmware. This part does not contain any custom software, its just allows you to boot from microsd. You will have to do this only once. The CFW-Files, which contains the custom-software. You will have to install them onto your microsd-card after you completed before. You can modify this part easily by changing the files on the microsd. Can i revert the firmware back to the original one? Yes, you can. However there is no need to revert it back. If your SD-Card does not contain the CFW-Files, you will just boot the original software. How to flash CFW? Download CFW-Binary. https://github.com/EliasKotlyar/Xiaomi-Dafang-Hacks/blob/master/hacks/cfw/cfw-1.3.bin Ensure that the downloaded File-size is something about 11.1MB . Steps to flash the hacked loader firmware: Turn off the camera Get a firmware binay and rename it to "demo.bin". There should be a FAT filesystem and no more files in the sdcard. Insert the sdcard containing the firmware into the camera. Press and hold the reset camera (setup button), then turn on the camera. Wait until the light get blue, you can release the reset button. Wait until the firmware has finished flashing (like 5 minutes). Disconnect the power as soon as the base starts moving. Steps to install CFW files: Clone the repository from github. If you are on windows download the repository as zip file. Copy everything from "firmware_mod" folder into the root of the microSD It should look like this: E:/├── bin├── config├── run.sh├── scripts└── www Modify the file config/wpa_supplicant.conf on the microSD to match your wifi-settingsInsert the microSD and start the camera. That’s it. Which Features does the CFW contain? Full working RTSP with H264/MJPEG. Based on https://github.com/mpromonet/v4l2rtspserver SSH-Server(dropbear) FTP-Server(bftpd) Webserver(boa) Image-Snap (Get Jpeg Image) Horizontal/vertical motor rotation / move to center Turn on/off blue/yellow/IR LEDs/IR-Cut Local h264 recording possible Remote Audio Playback & Recording MQTT Home-Assistant integration Connecting to CFW Once installed and setup as per the instructions open a web browser and enter the IP address of the camera in the address bar Select services you want to run: RTSP Stream(sample using MJPEG RTSP): Once the RTSP stream is up and running at rtsp://ip-address:8554/unicast, you can to connecting to it with VLC (File > Media > Open Network Stream) Local h264 recording possible: /system/sdcard/bin/h264Snap > /system/sdcard/video.h264 Audio recording/playing is also possible: Playing Audio:/system/sdcard/bin/ossplay /usr/share/notify/CN/init_ok.wav Recording Audio:/system/sdcard/bin/ossrecord /system/sdcard/test.wav In addition you can control some functions of the camera directly from, GPIOS like the blue/yellow LED, IR Filter and IR LED, X and y motor movements etc I use TinyCam on an Android to view my RTSP stream locally. You can get the basic PTZ stuff to work in TinyCam. Check out the instructions from MasterPIC in this thread: https://github.com/EliasKotlyar/Xiaomi-Dafang-Hacks/issues/41 I tested CFW with iSpy but over the Internet I view the stream from MotionEye running on my . VIM2 Sample night vision mode of Hanizzo You won’t find any other looking as great as this one with all those hacked extra features for such a small price! I would recommend this camera to everyone out there!

Hacking a $30 IoT camera to do more than it’s worth.

I am beta-testing an iOS app that shows ADS-B flight data, and yesterday this showed up: That is . I did a search for ‘N812FS’ and found : not normal this The story explains that this plane, a turboprop Pilatus PC12, is owned and flown by FLIR systems and …air mission profiles fall into 4 different areas: demonstration, transportation, cargo and engineering. Greg says that approximately 60% of their flights fall into the demonstration category. With a maximum cruise speed of 280 kts, a range of over 1500 nm, and short-field takeoff and landing capabilities of 2650 ft and 1850 ft, respectively, they can take a sensor almost anywhere in the world for show-and-tell to potential customers. From we learn that it is the product page for the FLIR Ultra 8500 The world’s number one selling law enforcement thermal imager, the Ultra8500 is a compact, stabilized multi-sensor system designed for Pursuit/Patrol and Surveillance missions. This model is based on the 9" gimbal design, configured for specific law enforcement missions. So basically FLIR (the company, that is) is for hours over a few neighborhoods, capturing video and showing what it can do for potential clients, presumably the local police . Here’s a snip from circling department the product sheet: I have that attaches to your phone, and even it is surprisingly capable. the $320 version I’d guess that the airborne version could easily spot grow houses, which matters less now that California has legalized pot. More worrying to me is that fact that, due to a mild climate, many local houses were built with no wall insulation at all, thus meaning that the airborne FLIR can literally see through walls. If you add a to the plane too, it’s scary as hell. dirt box

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