Drones have brought an entirely new angle to action sports. A flying camera allows enthusiasts to capture themselves flying through the air on their BMX bike/wakeboard/ATV in a brand new way.
However, using a drone to take aerial video of action sports adds an extra challenge for the athletes – there is now a flying lawnmower that must be avoided while they are hurling through the air.
When done properly, this footage can be absolutely amazing. When not done properly… well, the video is still great:
For more hilarious drone fails, check out the Epic Drone Videos YouTube channel.
Alan is serial entrepreneur, active angel investor, and a drone enthusiast. He co-founded DRONELIFE.com to address the emerging commercial market for drones and drone technology. Prior to DRONELIFE.com, Alan co-founded Where.com, ThinkingScreen Media, and Nurse.com. Recently, Alan has co-founded Crowditz.com, a leader in Equity Crowdfunding Data, Analytics, and Insights. Alan can be reached at alan(at)dronelife.com