As we near the end of 2016 with the festive season fast approaching, we wanted to give you our take on the best drones available on the consumer market for under $1000. If you have any knowledge of the industry, the best drones under $1000 all come from manufacturers you'll probably be familiar with: DJI, Yuneec and Parrot. DJI Mavic Pro There's only one place to start, and … [Read more...] about The 5 Best Drones Under $1000
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In depth – DJI Launches Inspire 2 and Phantom 4 Pro
DJI has just launched two new drones in time for Christmas. Yes: Two new drones. We love surprises. The Chinese drone industry giant looks set to continue its market domination with a new Phantom 4 Pro and an upgrade on the Inspire series, the Inspire 2. Here's what we know so far... Whenever a date is set for an 'event' in this industry, it usually means a new product … [Read more...] about In depth – DJI Launches Inspire 2 and Phantom 4 Pro
GoPro Vs DJI: Tech Giants End 2016 With Plenty to Prove
Not that long ago, the end of 2016 looked as though it would be a defining point for consumer drones, the time for them to truly go mainstream. In September, GoPro made its highly anticipated move into the drone space with the launch of the Karma. Industry leader DJI released the Mavic Pro a matter of days later. Suddenly we were looking at two drones capable of taking what is … [Read more...] about GoPro Vs DJI: Tech Giants End 2016 With Plenty to Prove
GoPro Recalls Karma Drones After Power Failure
Timing is everything in the world of aerial photography. With the country distracted by a chaotic presidential election, GoPro has quietly announced that there's been a huge mistake, one that will have ramifications for thousands of people across the US. No, not that mistake. It turns out that there have been cases of random power failure with the new Karma, causing drones to … [Read more...] about GoPro Recalls Karma Drones After Power Failure
Parrot Adds Follow Me Functionality to Bebop 2 . . . for a price
A recent firmware and app update to the Parrot Bebop 2 delivers follow me functionality to Bebop operators. It is free to try in the upgraded FreeFlight Pro app for 15 days but after that you'll have to pay to take advantage of the functionality. Parrot touts the follow me tracking modes that they claim state-of-the-art visual recognition and your smartphone’s GPS tracking … [Read more...] about Parrot Adds Follow Me Functionality to Bebop 2 . . . for a price
