Drone News
Is DJI Coming Out With A Foldable Drone?
Rumors have been swirling around about the images leaked that are supposed to be the new DJI entry level drone coming out in time for the holidays. This drone, called the Mavic is supposed to be foldable with a smaller battery and form factor than the DJI Phantom line of drones. It is rumored to be very easy to set up and fly with minimal assembly required to get it into the air. Check out the art...
GoPro Karma is Finally Coming!
On September 19, 2016 GoPro is making a major announcement about its long awaited Karma drone. While little is known at this point, just having a date in mind for learning more. Nick Woodman, CEO of GoPro has promised that the Karma will be the most connected and easy to use drone created to date. We will have to tune in to www.gopro.com on September 19th to see if this is the case! To see what G...
The “Pokedrone” Will Help You Catch ’em All
If you live on planet Earth and have not been stranded on a deserted island for the last six months, then you are probably familiar with the phenomenon of Pokemon Go. You walk around with your phone and catch Pokemon based on GPS locations and a map provided by Google. It’s fun and is encouraging people to go outside and get some fresh air and exercise. However, occasionally there are Pokemo...
Quadcopters vs. Helicopters – Why 4 Blades is not Always Better
While quadcopters have become very popular in recent years, there are still some inherent limitations in the design that includes multiple motors and multiple propellers. For one thing, there is a theoretical limit in the size you could go with multiple propellers given the need for more motors. The quadcopter design was rejected years ago by the United States military for the simplicity of a sing...
Half Quadcopter Half Rocket – All Speed
In a world of drones dominated by standard designs, the QuadRKT is certainly different. It is neither the usual quadcopter nor the fixed wing design, but rather a combination that allows for vertical take off and landing as well as horizontal flight. This allows it to take off and land from very tight places but still fly at high speeds for longer times. The design was originally developed by the ...