Drones, drones, these toys give us the freedom to go where birds go, with much of the same exhilarating speed and transportability. Whether you are a filmmaker, a land surveyor, an aerial videographer or even a hobbyist, the main challenge is deciding which drone to buy. Applications of drones have spread into various industries. While…
Easy to fly. Very stable in the air. Smooth video capture, even during motion. 20mm wide-angle lens. 4K video capture. Raw and JPG still capture. High-quality Live View feed. Built-in GPS. Return-to-home function. Automated flight modes. The DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone delivers a more refined flying experience and superior video quality to its predecessor,…
Together with still cameras and audio recorders, video cameras are the most valuable tools for capturing memories and storing them so that they can be shared by others and kept forever. Designers are constantly looking for though not always finding ways of making these devices so that they not only can perform their function faster…
The aerial mavens at DJI just added a new member to their fleet of video drones. The Inspire 1 introduces a bunch of new tricks to the world of airborne cinematography, the flashiest of which is 4K video. But there’s way more cool design and tech that makes this badboy stand apart from the quadcopter…
In a dusty field on the edge of New York, I stood across from a dangerous, shifty thing that would cut me up if it hit me. Like the toreadors in a Hemingway novel, I met my fate with dignity as the pointy beast charged at me. But thankfully, my reflexes were never put to…
The Ghost Drone 2.0 is a consumer quadcopter that focuses on making drones more like flying cameras that require little to no human control. Ghost Drone 2.0 has adopted many of the same features that other drones on the market already offer. It’s features a 4K camera, 3-axis gimbal, smartphone tilt control, VR goggle…
Yuneec International, the world leader in electric aviation, has announced that its award-winning Typhoon H is available for pre-order starting today at consumer electronics retailers, popular online stores and specialized outlets world-wide. First customer deliveries will begin in two weeks. Originally unveiled at CES 2016, where it won numerous top awards, Typhoon H redefines the…
Like pretty much every other drone company in the industry, Yuneec has been living in the shadow of DJI for the past few years — but don’t let its lack of popularity or name recognition fool you. The company has more than 15 years of experience in making RC aircraft, and currently offers some of…
DJI-rival Yuneec has a new hexacopter under its Typhoon line of drones, and it’s compatible with a collision avoidance module based on Intel’s RealSense technology. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich demonstrated the drone during the company’s CES keynote today, where the audience watched it successfully navigate an obstacle course and avoid a falling tree in its…
