Although DRONELIFE makes it easy for first-time UAV buyers to select the best drone for their needs, choosing a drone also requires understanding the basic terms the market uses in order to reach the best buying decision. Here’s a quick and handy guide to help fly through the sometimes-murky skies of drone terminology. Drones, UAVs and UAS What is a drone? The terms … [Read more...] about Drone Definitions: Learning the Lingo of UAS
Before You Buy
Which DJI Phantom 2 Vision Should you Buy?
So you have made up for your mind. You are buying a DJI Phantom 2 Vision. The problem is that you can't decide between the Phantom 2 Vision and the latest, greatest Phantom 2 Vision +. You are undoubtedly wrestling with the price issue, a whopping $300 plus difference. Let's see if we can help you answer this question. [cms id="142"] [cms … [Read more...] about Which DJI Phantom 2 Vision Should you Buy?
Four Drones That Can Help Get Your Real Estate Business Off the Ground
Update (5/26/2015): DRONELIFE recently launched a new service, JobForDrones.com which connects realtors with drone service providers. Can you imagine searching for a new home today without being able to see images of every room in the home online? Of course not. In the not too distant future, it is likely you will also expect a production quality aerial video of a … [Read more...] about Four Drones That Can Help Get Your Real Estate Business Off the Ground
The 4 Best Drones for Capturing Footage of Fall Foliage
Famed poet William Cullen Bryant once wrote: “Autumn...the year's last, loveliest smile.” Today this observation rings as true as ever; thanks to the latest advances in both imagery and UAV technology, you can purchase a ready-to-fly drone to easily capture autumn’s “loveliest smile” like never before. Here are four models that will help you create the most memorable … [Read more...] about The 4 Best Drones for Capturing Footage of Fall Foliage
New York Times Dissects the DJI Phantom
Look to the sky and say “Cheese!” Taking photos and videos from a flying drone has quickly emerged as a popular hobby, allowing for often stunning images from new perspectives. One of the latest drones designed to capture these images is the Phantom 2 Vision Plus, a $1,300 machine made by DJI. The drone, which has four propellers, comes equipped with a camera attached to … [Read more...] about New York Times Dissects the DJI Phantom
