Camera drones
GoPro Karma Drone Expected To Release Soon
GoPro CEO, Nick Woodman is once again dicussing GoPro’s drone offering by saying that it will be released some time in the first half of 2016. The GoPro Karma is expected to compete with the recently released DJI Phantom 4 and the 3D Robotics Solo drones. It is not expected to come with a camera, but rather, to be backward compatible with several different GoPro cameras, and, of course, be c...
How to Set Up Your DJI Phantom for First Flight
The DJI Phantom 4 is finally here! It represents the latest in pro-cumer drone technology with its obstacle avoidance, different flight modes and its robust flight application, DJI Go. However, with all this technology and capability comes some complexity. In this video, I’ll show you how to download the application, update your firmware and get your Phantom 4 in the air as quickly and safel...
Zero Zero Robotics is Developing a Carbon Fiber Camera Drone
Zero Zero Robotics has been secretly developing its Hover Drone – a small (the size of a book) camera drone that can follow and take pictures/video of subjects on the move. The drone is made from carbon fiber that can be folded into a small form factor for transportation and is designed in such a way that the propellers are enclosed. This is primarily for safetly and because it is designed t...
DJI Announced the Matrice 600 for Filmmakers and Industrial Applications
DJI has announced the new, industrial strength Matrice 600. Also known as the M600, this hexcopter (six motors/blades) can lift a variety of heavy payloads, including professional cameras and fly for 30 minutes. The M600 also features updated software with additional enhancements to GPS, diagnostics, and flight control. The M600 is a part of DJI’s “Spreadwings” line of copters th...
DJI Phantom 4 Vs 3DR Solo – Which To Buy
Considering an aerial photo or video platform? Then you know that the DJI Phantom 4 and 3DR Solo are two of the big boys in the drone industry. Before you drop $1,500 + on one of these flying cameras, you should consider the quality of the drone itself as well as the camera that it carries. The Phantom 4 has a built in 4K camera while the Solo has a tight connection with the GoPro Hero 4 Black cam...
3DR Announces Major Software Updates for Solo
3DR’s new release, as of April 2016, introduces a ton of new features and “Smart Shots” to its flagship drone, Solo. In addition to the existing Cable Cam, Orbit, and Follow, 3DR has released updates to its software that include augmented reality, interactive scene awareness, and new Smart Shots. The augmented reality gives you a kind of “heads up” display that overlays animations on top of...
DJI Is Willing to Share Their Data With China
DJI, the Chinese based drone manufacturer and world’s leader in consumer drone sales, is considering a request from the Chinese government to share user data with them. Consumers in the US and Europe are rightly concerned about the privacy implications of this move. While it is unclear whether this willl apply outside of China or how much data will actually be shared, be aware that big broth...