The DJI Mavic Pro and the GoPro Karma both launched in September, but how do they compare? When we look back a decade from now, September 2016 will be pointed to as a defining month in the drone industry. New product releases have paved the way for manufacturers to target mainstream markets for the first time, commercial legislation in the US has started to open doors for … [Read more...] about Comparison – The DJI Mavic Pro is Bad Karma for GoPro
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Product Profile – A Closer Look at The GoPro Karma
On September 19th, GoPro launched the company's first drone, the Karma. Our first impression was mixed, but now that the dust has settled we're going to be taking a closer look at GoPro's first step into the consumer market. During the grand unveiling, there was plenty of well-scripted talk from CEO Nick Woodman but not a whole load of substance. Here are the answers to the … [Read more...] about Product Profile – A Closer Look at The GoPro Karma
What Will Drone Laws Look Like in 100 Years?
As the drone industry anxiously watches federal drone laws unfold - slowly - it's important to remember that we are at the very beginning of an emerging technology. Drone laws may seem draconian now, as the federal government struggles to focus on safety and state and local lawmakers wrestle with a public paranoid about drones. But the pace of regulation is increasing - and … [Read more...] about What Will Drone Laws Look Like in 100 Years?
Sense and Avoid for Drones is No Easy Feat
But development is vibrant, and you’ll see it work first in prosumer drones QuickTake THE FACTS: “Sense and avoid” for drones is a popular topic in the press right now, but the phrase can mean different things in different contexts and for different people. To clarify, there is a difference between solving the problem of “sense” and solving the problem of “avoid.” Also, there … [Read more...] about Sense and Avoid for Drones is No Easy Feat
GoPro Launches the Karma – Everything You Need to Know
The momentous day has arrived. Many months ago GoPro, a company that has until now had an interesting but distant relationship with the drone industry, announced that the Karma was coming. The Karma would be the first drone made by an industry outsider, and we all expected big things from such a big name in tech. And so the consumer drone industry has waited, and then waited … [Read more...] about GoPro Launches the Karma – Everything You Need to Know
