Not that long ago, the end of 2016 looked as though it would be a defining point for consumer drones, the time for them to truly go mainstream. In September, GoPro made its highly anticipated move into the drone space with the launch of the Karma. Industry leader target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> …
Read More »Epson’s Augmented Reality Glasses Are a Revolution in Drone …
It’s almost impossible to see the Epson Moverio augmented reality (AR) glasses demonstrated and not immediately want to try them out. It’s not just the cool glasses – or the drone – it’s the “wooooaaah” that just about every person who puts them on comes out with that makes you …
Read More »Mavic Pro Shipping Update – DJI Admits to “Issue” with Part
The Latest Mavic Pro Shipping Update We’ve been following the continued delay of DJI’s new Mavic Pro very closely. We speculated that there was more going behind the scenes than the company was letting on, and it looks like we were right. We’ve been contacted by many Mavic Pro pre-orderers, …
Read More »The Best Accessories to get a Drone Pilot for Christmas
It’s that time of year again. The weather’s getting colder. Obscure relatives loom on the horizon. A tidal wave of food and good will is headed your way. All you have to do is buy a few gifts for your nearest and dearest. But sometimes inspiration can be hard to …
Read More »Update on Delayed Mavic Pro – We Ask DJI Your Questions
So what’s going on at DJI? Having originally intended to ship the Mavic Pro in the middle of October, orders only started to be dispatched on October 21st. It wasn’t a huge delay in the grand scheme of things, especially compared to some of its industry peers. But many target=”_blank”> …
Read More »Walkera Announces Aibao, a 4K Camera Drone with Mixed Realit…
Racing drone manufacturer, Walkera, has announced the international release of their new drone model, AiBao. AiBao includes a 4K HD camera with recording capability. It is the first drone in the UAV market that features mixed reality gaming, supported by Walkera technology. The AiBao merges virtual elements and reality by …
Read More »Airblock- The First Modular and Programmable Drone
The Drone that can turn into a hovercraft, a car and much more! Airblock Image Source: kickstarter.com Your drone crashes, breaks into pieces, sad day right? Well… no, not with Airblock! This small drone is all covered in styrofoam and assemble it back together after crashing. Manufactured by Shenzhen-based robotics …
Read More »The Prosumer Drone Will Never Die
Innovations will flourish on drones that target the prosumer market for a long time. THE FACTS: In the 1980 book, The Third Wave, futurologist Alvin Toffler coined the term “prosumer” when he predicted that the role of producers and consumers would begin to blur and merge. Today, the term is …
Read More »Mavic Pro Delay: Shipping Starts But Has the Damage Been Done?
When target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”>DJI launched its new foldable drone – the Mavic Pro – last month, it’s fair to say that the reaction in the industry was overwhelmingly positive. The Mavic Pro looks to be comfortably the best value drone on the market in terms of capability. …
Read More »Intel Incoming: Tech Powerhouse Enables Innovation Throughout the Drone Ecosystem
With each wave of technological innovation dominant players emerge. With PCs, there were Intel, Microsoft, IBM, and Apple. With the internet, Google, Facebook, and Amazon became dominant. With mobile phones, there was a resurgent Apple, adaptive Google, and emerging Samsung. As these waves recede, one-time major players can get washed …
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