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…
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…
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…
The applications of drones are expanding with each passing minute and agriculture is no exception. The technology of unmanned aircrafts can be used for collecting valuable information in the agriculture sector, which can be used to avoid damage caused by pest infestation. The factor that makes drones the best option for this purpose is the…
I got some brief hands-on time with Yuneec’s professional Tornado H920 drone this week. I’m used to flying smaller copters, like the Phantom 3 Professional and Typhoon Q500 4K but this was the first time I’ve flown a larger aircraft.
