When most people think of drones used in retail applications, they think of how drones can help move or deliver items to the customer. However, Walmart, the world’s largest brick and mortar retailer, is thinking of a different way to use drones. The idea is that drones will fly autonomously through their massive warehouses taking pictures of inventory on the shelves. Then, using inventory tr...

DJI has over ten years of experience with drones and image stabilization. At the heart of every drone is a flight controller that ensures the UAV stays airborne and under control. DJI explains that the key to making their drones reliable has to do with the performance, self-diagnostics, and redundant systems that they build into every flight controller they make. If you’ve ever wondered abou...

As most of us know, drones and manned aircraft don’t mix. This article tells the story of a professional photographer using his DJI Phantom 4 legally and with permission from a nearby airport to get some footage of the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Unfortunately, he runs into a group of drone pilots who are creating a dangerous situation – not because they mean to, but because they don̵...

The possibilities and uses of drones for commercial and residential real estate are growing and becoming more entrenched within the industry every day. More and more realtors are using drones to get a unique visual perspective on the properties that they are listing. In addition to the unique perspective, drones are also enabling better and more accurate appraisals to properties because they can s...

The New York City Drone Film Festival (NYCDFF) is dedicated to showcasing the best aerial drone footage around. Everything from feature films to documentaries, to extreme sports, to who can take the best “dronie” (selfie taken with a drone). To really appreciate what is possible with drone cinematography, you have to check out the two and a half minute highlight reel from the festival....