We normally make a point of not hyping up products until they've actually launched. The drone industry has learned the hard way that crowdfunders and marketing campaigns with more style than substance tend to end in disaster: GoPro, Nano, Lily, to name a few. Drone crowdfunders are especially tricky. When it comes to aviation, getting something to fly is hard enough. … [Read more...] about A First Look at the FT Aviator From Fluidity
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AirVuz Video of the Week: This Award-Winning Drone Film is Unbearably Cute (You Know You Need This Today)
Our video of the week from AirVuz was a 2017 Drone Video Award winner in the Originality category - and was also a winner in Los Angeles at the LA Drone Film Festival and again in the NYC Drone Film Festival 2018. Check this out for an example of using drone footage in incredibly creative ways. … [Read more...] about AirVuz Video of the Week: This Award-Winning Drone Film is Unbearably Cute (You Know You Need This Today)
Fake Reviews and Lily Next-Gen No-Shows: Is the Mota Group Letting Customers Down?
When the Lily project imploded in 2017, it was huge news that went well beyond the usual drone industry circles: $34m worth of pre-orders, 60,000 backers left with nothing but the vague promise of a refund; many of whom were left scarred from their first foray into the exciting world of consumer drones. It was bad. After the dust settled and the original startup was wound … [Read more...] about Fake Reviews and Lily Next-Gen No-Shows: Is the Mota Group Letting Customers Down?
Is DJI’s ‘Trade Up’ Program Worth It?
DJI launched a 'Trade Up' program earlier in the summer, offering drone pilots a way to trade in their old gear for credit to spend on DJI products. The idea is certainly a winner. Plenty of pilots have old drones sitting around collecting dust. Why not clear some space and put them towards getting a newer model? The program also extends to cell phones and tablets, which is … [Read more...] about Is DJI’s ‘Trade Up’ Program Worth It?
Roswell Flight Test Crew: The Power Egg Drone
Patrick Sherman and our friends at the Roswell Flight Test Crew have produced some amazing video reviews of new drones. Here's one you've always wanted to see: two videos introduce the Power Egg drone from PowerVision. The first video is the unboxing and setup where you can see the Egg up close and personal: the second is Roswell's official flight … [Read more...] about Roswell Flight Test Crew: The Power Egg Drone
