Drone News
JJRC H6D
The H6D looks very enticing to someone who wants to get started with FPV flying, and JJRC has produced more inexpensive quad rotors in the past year than I care to mention. They have countless camera drones, micro drones and FPV drones on the market. They gave us the amazing X1 brushless quad that sells for just over $100, and they seem to come out with a new aircraft almost every day. Key Feature...
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...
Study of Birds Could Lead to Better Drones
Scientists have been using wind tunnels to study the flight of birds for decades. Today, they are using that information gathered to improve the aerodynamics of drones and other UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). Using high speed cameras to capture the physical motion of the birds, researchers have discovered many interesting characteristics about the flight of certain birds. The insight from this r...
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...
