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Introduction Some people describe the sensation of flying FPV racing drones as similar to a drug – it gives you a high that you have to experience to understand. That would certainly explain why the hobby and sport of FPV drone racing has taken off and become so popular in recent years. However, the challenge with flying FPV is that you really need a big, controlled space to do it safely. With no ...
Beginner FPV Racing Drone
If you want to get into FPV racing you can either spend hours and a fair amount of money building your own FPV racer or you can spend several hundred dollars buying a ready to fly FPV racer from one of the big manufacturers. Aerix is offering an alternative idea – a ready to fly FPV racing drone for under $200. With novice-friendly features like interchangeable batteries and an altitude hold...
AT&T Testing Drones to Help Boost LTE Cellular Signals
The telephone and cellular phone provider giant AT&T is testing the use of drones to improve LTE cellular data signals. The idea is that drones can be used to fill in signals in areas where there is not a signal or where existing towers get overloaded. If you have ever been to a festival where there are thousands of people, you know how cellular data signals can diminish. Drones make it possi...
DJI Offers Medium Format Camera on M600
DJI, the world leader in consumer drone technology, has bought a share of medium format camera manufacturer Hasselblad. And while we don’t expect to see medium format cameras on the consumer models that DJI makes any time soon, they are offering a high end (around $10,000 USD) combination drone, gimbal and medium format camera on the DJI M600. The DJI M600 features DJI’s A3 flight controller...
Drone Aviation Makes Unique High-End UAVs
In Jacksonville, Florida, a company called Drone Aviation is building high-end UAVs for a variety of different applications. Drone Aviation’s custom built aircraft cost between $50,000 and $350,000 each. These drones are designed specifically for high-end use for military, public safety and industrial applications. In addition to the propeller drones that carry cameras for surveillance and...