There seems to be a new crowd-funded drone project that launches every month. This week marked the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for Zyro, a drone-based outdoor game that replaces sports balls with a drone (tennis, frisbee etc.). This most recent campaign got us thinking, what makes a successful drone Kickstarter? Some projects like HEXO+ and AirDog raised well over a … [Read more...] about The DOs and DON’Ts for Running a Drone Kickstarter
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5 Coolest Crowdfunded Drones of 2014
Crowdfunded drones flew to new heights in 2014 as evidenced by the millions of dollars invested into new UAV prototypes and manufactured models. Whether it be emergency-response drone networks or tiny crafts that can fit in your pocket, drones of all types benefitted from micro-investments via sites like Kickstarter. Here are five concepts that fared particularly well. Ghost … [Read more...] about 5 Coolest Crowdfunded Drones of 2014
Why Your Neighbor Wants to Buy a Drone
Drones are poised to be a blockbuster gift this holiday season. Weird Al is singing about them, South Park is joking about them, and some people spend their entire day researching and writing about them. What is the cause of this meteoric rise in demand for personal flying robots? Falling prices and increased accessibility only help if the product itself has appeal. And … [Read more...] about Why Your Neighbor Wants to Buy a Drone
Anura, the Drone That Fits in Your Pocket, Launches Kickstarter Campaign
After a summer full of awesome drone-related Kickstarter campaigns, the autumn's first major UAV project looking for help from the crowd-sourcing community has launched. Designed by AeriCam, the Anura is a quadcopter designed to be taken with you wherever you go. The Anura's arms and propellers fold up so that the body of the drone (3D printed, of course) is about the size … [Read more...] about Anura, the Drone That Fits in Your Pocket, Launches Kickstarter Campaign
