It's becoming a familiar news story in the drone industry: 'Successful Crowdfunding Campaign Ends in Disappointment.' You've probably heard about one that fits the description. And it always seems to unfold the same way. First, the startup in question will raise a huge amount of publicity and cash on the back of an innovative vision. It's marketed well, big promises are made, … [Read more...] about When Crowdfunding Fails – What Can the Drone Industry Learn?
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FLYPRO Announces Smartwatch Controlled Sports Drone & More
FLYPRO, a sport drone manufacturer, showcased the XEagle at this year's CES show in Las Vegas.. FLYPRO describes the drone as "the world's first intelligent sports drone controlled through voice commands and/or a single button on a smart watch." In addition to the XEagle intelligent sports drone that was a highlight at last year's CES, FLYPRO unveiled the XJaguar, a racing … [Read more...] about FLYPRO Announces Smartwatch Controlled Sports Drone & More
DJI Offers Limited Edition Phantom 4 for Chinese New Year
Great news for fans of both DJI drones and Chinese New Year: The world's most popular drone manufacturer is bringing out a special edition version of the Phantom 4 to celebrate the incoming Year of the Rooster. Chinese market leader DJI collaborated with illustrator and designer Martin Sati to bring some funk to the popular Phantom 4. The special edition drone is the latest … [Read more...] about DJI Offers Limited Edition Phantom 4 for Chinese New Year
Field Test: The DOBBY is a nifty little selfie drone . . . BUT
The DOBBY from ZEROTECH is a fun little drone, but there are caveats. The first being . . . it is a drone. Any claims a manufacturer might make should be taken with a grain of salt. If flying an object through space were so easy, we wouldn’t need the FAA. That said, let’s have a look. When our DOBBY arrived, the first thing we noticed was the slick packaging. It is very … [Read more...] about Field Test: The DOBBY is a nifty little selfie drone . . . BUT
PowerUp FPV – Paper Airplane Drone Available for Pre-order
You might remember that towards the end of 2015, startup PowerUp successfully completed a huge crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for the PowerUp FPV. The idea was simple: take the classic paper airplane and bring it into the 21st century, combining nostalgia with FPV flight. Understandably the idea took off. It's the perfect combination of childhood memories and … [Read more...] about PowerUp FPV – Paper Airplane Drone Available for Pre-order
