A rundown on competitive drone racing (and how to become a drone pilot)
There’s a level of uncertainty — and a whole lot of misinformation — about drone racing, so let’s take a look at what it is and the steps you can take to becoming a drone pilot.
How drones assist in salvage operations
One of the areas in which we’re seeing industrial and technological expansion for drones is salvage operations.
Robots and drones: Benefits of artificial intelligence in safety enhancement
The idea of a drone may have been conceived as part of modern warfare, but its uses have expanded beyond the military.
Explore the waters below with the CHASING DORY Underwater Drone
Successfully delivering all backers of their previous campaign, CHASING is back with DORY, designed to “bring the aquatic world to the masses.”
DJI introduces its Digital FPV System allowing a first-person view for drone racing
This new device is called the DJI Digital FPV system and includes goggles that resemble Ant-Man’s helmet, random comic book character reference there.
Parrot stops manufacturing toy drones to focus on Afani line up
A Parrot spokesperson has confirmed that they have stopped production of all drones except for the Afani line up.
AUTEL EVO review: An excellent drone to cut your teeth on
If you’re on the hunt for your first proper drone, you just cannot go wrong with the AUTEL EVO.
LeveTop is an intelligent drone with a 20 minute flight time
The camera is also capable of tracking a target which is helpful for follow shots of your subject.
Five tips for using a drone to shoot great videos
It is not advisable to fly a drone during windy conditions as there is no telling when the velocity might kick up.
Helicopter pilot blames drone for crash landing on Daniel Island
We’ve reached out to DJI for further comment on this incident.
The FAA is investigating video that shows a drone’s near miss with passenger jet
This drone was flying very close to Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport and the Frontier plane it narrowly hit was making its way to land.
DJI announces Mavic Air drone, a foldable Spark with a slightly larger price
DJI shows off their latest, the Mavic Air. Somewhere between The Spark and Mavic Pro, this could be your next drone.
[Infographic] How are drones being used by firefighters?
From 2009 and early 2017, around 347 public safety agencies in the US bought drones.
Drones delivering hot food, essential items to Fukushima region
Internet company Rakuten has teamed up with the Japanese convenience store chain Lawson for the six-month pilot program.
DJI Spark receives a flight safety update
The new update includes an enhancement to the Spark’s battery management system.
Mini Sky Phantom review: A small, fun, UFO-style quadcopter drone
The REALACC R374 Mini Sky Phantom Quadcopter is easy to use and fun to fly with its built in tumbling functionality.
Sneaking contraband into prison via drones is becoming a thing
While these drones are being used to smuggle things like drugs and adult materials, the scarier contraband item being smuggled in are weapons.
Casey Neistat is under FAA investigation for NYC drone flying
Today, the YouTube personality revealed in his latest video that he is under investigation by the FAA.
[DEAL] Land a refurbished DJI Phantom 4 drone and save $350USD
Drones are becoming ever more popular and the DJI Phantom 4 is probably one of the best on the market.
[DEALS] Pick up the Ehang GhostDrone 2.0 – VR for $100 off the retail price
Wellbots is offering our readers $100USD off of the GhostDrone 2.0 for a limited time, knocking the price down to $799USD.
Transport Canada’s new drone restrictions make recreational flying near impossible
The rules apply to drones weighing more than 250g and less than 35kg and the fine for breaking any of the rules can be as high as $3,000.
Bring drone racing indoors with the Vusion House Racer drone
The House Racer features a 5.8GHz camera to shoot and transmit video while flying in FPV mode with the included goggles.
Turbo Runner review: A small quadcopter with some neat tricks
The Turbo Runner is a fun little toy quadcopter with some cool tricks, but with the battery life and price point it falls slightly short.
DJI drones will see a Black Friday price reduction
The promotion for these DJI drones starts November 25th but DJI did not give an end date so it’s possible the sale may extend beyond that.
AirSelfie drone fits into a smartphone case
AirSelfie can fly up to 66 feet vertically, and features four powerful propellers, a 5-megapixel video camera.
Jaguar XJ Battles The DJI Inspire 1 Pro Drone
The DJI Inspire 1 Pro drone is one of the best drones on the planet. The Jaguar XJ is one of the best cars on … Read more…
10 Drones That Are Worth the Money
Posted on March 10, 2016 by Andrew Lisa When shopping for a drone, racers, enthusiasts, photographers and hobbyists alike must consider more than just cost. … Read more…
World Drone Prix Dubai 2016 Announced With Drone vs McLaren Race Video
The first World Drone Prix event will be held this march at Skydive Dubai by the World Organisation of Racing Drones (W.O.R.D.). The World Drone … Read more…
