Drones are picking up steam and 2015 could finally be the year of the drone. There are new products and FAA regulations, and everyone from Amazon to Google is investigating what’s on the horizon for drones.
Today’s drones are easier to use, safe and affordable -- offering enormous potential to reinvent the way people capture data from remote places, providing new perspectives to tell stories in new ways. We’ll discuss the potential of drones and talk about examples with our expert panel including Ben Kreimer, a journalism technologist who’s used drones to turn aerial photographs into 3D models for AfricanSkyCam, and Mark Jacobsen, who aims to use drones to revolutionize humanitarian relief with the Syria Air Lift Project.
Agenda:
6:00-6:30 p.m. - Networking
6:30-7:30 p.m. - Talks and Q&A
The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires.
Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds.
This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter and visualize information, and for journalists who use technology to find and tell stories. In the age of information overload, all their work has become even more crucial.
This group aims to help members find inspiration and think in new directions, bringing together potential collaborators for projects and new ventures.
Please also check out our blog at http://hackshackers.com
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Check out a blog article I wrote on this presentation! http://risebird.tumblr.com/post/117830816210/drones-in-2015
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