Every time there's a lull in consumer drone news, you can bet that a new DJI rumor will begin to circulate. A matter of days after the launch of the Osmo Mobile 3, images and specifications of what is supposedly a new miniature drone from the Chinese manufacturer have been widely published. Separating fact from fiction is difficult for would-be buyers and those who follow … [Read more...] about What Can We Learn From the Latest DJI Release Rumors?
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5 Things GoPro & the Karma 2 Must Do to Compete With DJI
Manufacturing a decent drone isn't easy. Staying afloat seems to be just as hard. Just ask the founders of Lily Robotics, who received almost $50 million in pre-sales and VC funding and still couldn't deliver to a single customer. Or 3DR, who pumped plenty of capital into the Solo but have now had to retreat from the hardware market. Those are perhaps the extreme cases, in … [Read more...] about 5 Things GoPro & the Karma 2 Must Do to Compete With DJI
Challenges on the Horizon for the Consumer Drone Industry
Looking back at the progress the consumer drone industry made in 2016, it’s easy to imagine that 2017 will be packed with revelatory product announcements and further strides forward. However, another bumper 18 months of consumer drone innovation seems unlikely at this point. Here’s why… Let’s begin by concentrating on consumer industry leader DJI. Last year alone, DJI … [Read more...] about Challenges on the Horizon for the Consumer Drone Industry
GoPro Vs DJI: Tech Giants End 2016 With Plenty to Prove
Not that long ago, the end of 2016 looked as though it would be a defining point for consumer drones, the time for them to truly go mainstream. In September, GoPro made its highly anticipated move into the drone space with the launch of the Karma. Industry leader DJI released the Mavic Pro a matter of days later. Suddenly we were looking at two drones capable of taking what is … [Read more...] about GoPro Vs DJI: Tech Giants End 2016 With Plenty to Prove
