When a new gadget launches these days, there are always kinks that need to be worked out. Whether this is because technology is more complex than ever and testing everything before the ship date is an impossible task or because our reluctant acceptance of constant software updates has become a safety net for manufacturers to fall back on when they ignore thorough testing, there … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 8/20/15: Adjusting the Phantom 3’s Gimbal Horizon Level
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Video of the Day 8/3/15: Phantom Abuse
If you own a DJI Phantom, you have probably crashed a DJI Phantom. If you have crashed a DJI Phantom, a couple things have happened: Your drone either survived and you acquired a healthy amount of fear and experience to prevent you from crashing again or you totaled your Phantom leading to a healthy amount of fear and experience to prevent you from crashing again after … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 8/3/15: Phantom Abuse
Video of the Day 6/30/15: Two Lessons in Landing Your Drone
Today's video of the day could not be ignored when it came across our desks. In the video, Bunny Boots Ink demonstrates both why you should not just land your drone as quickly as possible and why you should invest in prop guards: … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 6/30/15: Two Lessons in Landing Your Drone
Video of the Day 6/23/15: Easy-to-Miss Step in Setting Up Your DJI Phantom 3
As with the release of any new gadget there are bound to be issues that require some troubleshooting. When it comes to DJI's Phantom 3 drone, the obvious first hiccup was the delayed release of a workable version of the new Pilot app. But now that that issue has been sorted out, the other problem many users (including DroneLife) have run into involves the gimbal. If you … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 6/23/15: Easy-to-Miss Step in Setting Up Your DJI Phantom 3
Video of the Day 6/11/15: Getting Started With the DJI Matrice 100
On Monday, DJI announced the launch of a new, developer friendly drone - the Matrice 100. The express purpose of the new UAV is to make it easier for researchers and independent developers to build out new uses for drones. The video below demonstrates how the Matrice blends the easy setup of a DJI Phantom with the hackability of a DIY drone design. You can read more … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 6/11/15: Getting Started With the DJI Matrice 100
