As technology develops, drones are becoming smarter and more capable … able to see and shoot (video) in more clarity, follow us, avoid obstacles and fly in defined areas, and overall become more helpful. Whether a quadcopter, fixed wing, or some other multirotor model, drone technology is racing forward. Let’s check out some of the newest additions …
California company says new drone has flight time up to 2 hours
October 24, 2018
Impossible Aerospace, a California start-up company, has unveiled an electric commercial-grade drone with a flight time of up to two hours. According to the company’s news release, their US-1 drone
Top 360 Degree VR Camera Drones
June 7, 2017
Get ready for the 360 VR revolution. The 360 degree camera drone market is still a very small niche segment and therefore the options are still limited. But with the
Phantom 4 Advanced vs Pro vs Standard Model
April 17, 2017
DJI now offers three models in its Phantom 4 camera drone product line. The new Advanced version offers a mid-range in price and functionality between the Pro and standard 4
Using Drones to Help Save Lives
February 21, 2017
There are many uses for drones … hobby, sport, commercial, military. UAV drones also show great potential in helping to save lives. Here are a few examples of those opportunities.
UPS Drone Package Delivery Project Update
February 9, 2017
UPS joins other package delivery companies around the world like DHL, Posti, Swiss Post, and others in testing the use of drones to make commercial deliveries of packages. READ MORE:
Top 10 Japan drone companies to watch in 2017
December 7, 2016
The drone market in Japan is gaining traction in both the consumer and commercial businesses. While Chinese manufacturers still dominate the consumer segment, several strong Japanese manufacturers are being seen
New OPTiM Agri Drone for pinpoint attack on insects
November 22, 2016
A new competitor in the agriculture market, the OPTiM Agri Drone, shows great potential with its unique capability for pinpoint and night attacks on insects. The result of a joint
DJI Mavic vs GoPro Karma : battle of new compact fold ups
October 18, 2016
The battle of the new fold-up drones has begun. Both DJI and GoPro have designed nice fold-up portable camera drones … the Karma from GoPro and the Mavic Pro from
For agriculture spraying it’s the new drone on the block vs the tried and true. Yamaha’s RMAX has been in production since 1997 and treats 2.4 million acres of farmland in
DJI Phantom 4 vs Phantom 3 Pro Drone Comparison
March 3, 2016
Here is a quick review of some of the upgrades you will find with the DJI Phantom 4 quadcopter as compared to the Phantom 3 Pro version. First, however, check
OTR-250 FPV drone racer with innovative offset tilt rotor design
February 16, 2016
The OTR-250 is a 250 sized racing drone with an offset and tilt rotor design built by racers, for racers. From Southern California comes a unique design that gives you
CoDrone – Learn to code your own drone to fly
February 4, 2016
Have you wanted to code your own drone to fly the way you want it? Robolink’s CoDrone may be what you are looking for. A cool concept (and Kickstarter project),
Parrot Disco – wing-shaped drone features review
January 11, 2016
During CES 2016 (Jan 2016) Parrot presented a prototype of their new drone DISCO, a fixed-wing design. See the above intro video from Parrot. It will be interesting to see
Yuneec Typhoon H : Sense and Avoid Drone Tech
January 7, 2016
Yuneec’s Typhoon drone series Typhoon H is a compact design six rotor with retractable landing grear and a 360-degree gimbal camera. On Jan. 5, 2016 Yuneec International announced the Typhoon H,
Japan police drone interceptor – 警視庁のドローンキャッチャー
December 16, 2015
On Dec 10, 2015 the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department demonstrated a new instrument in their tool kit for dealing with rogue drones. Watch the above video from JiJi Press which shows
Phone Drone from xCraft lets smartphones fly
December 15, 2015
You’ve heard the expression, “When pigs fly.” Well how about, “When smartphones fly!” xCraft, a company based in Idaho is doing just that. xCraft already has an interesting hybrid drone,
Japan Secom first drone security service – セコムがドローンで警備
December 10, 2015
First in the world to use drones by a private security service, according to Japan’s Secom Co. According to The Japan Times, Secom Co. said it will begin using its
Amazon Prime Air drone package delivery project updates
November 30, 2015
Amazon indicated they have been hard at work to build a fully electric drone that can fly up to 15 miles and delivery packages under 5 pounds to customers in
PRENAV precision navigation drone technology
September 4, 2015
Cool video from PRENAV, a startup company that recently made its official launch announcement and released this video that showcases the aerial precision behind its commercial drone technology. The Bay Area
Micro Drone 3 | Small Personal Quadcopter
July 2, 2015
A cool little personal drone that can stream HD footage to your smartphone. The Micro Drone 3.0 combines expandable modular technology, sensor-assisted flying and a micro-gimbal for live streaming video
