Before the launch of the RoboMaster S1 earlier this month, many guessed DJI was about to unveil its first consumer drone of 2019: A Spark 2, a new line of FPV racing drones, or maybe even a Phantom 5. But that proved to be wishful thinking. The drone industry's leading manufacturer sprang a surprise and ventured into the educational robotics market instead. The launch of the … [Read more...] about No Major Releases from DJI in 2019? Why a Consumer Drone Slowdown Was Inevitable
consumer drone
New Hover 2 Drone Will Launch Next Week
You'll remember that a couple of years ago Zero Zero Robotics launched the Hover Camera Passport, a drone that looked to be the solution to all those stories of people flying indoors to get a selfie and ending up with fingers missing. The drone got so much attention that Apple started selling it exclusively in its stores. Well, we've just got word from Zero Zero … [Read more...] about New Hover 2 Drone Will Launch Next Week
DJI Unveils Two New Drones: Mavic 2 Zoom and Mavic 2 Pro
As expected, DJI has today unveiled two new drones that will aim to bridge the divide between the company's professional and consumer models. Both are foldable iterations of the popular, top-selling Mavic Pro. Introducing the Mavic 2 Pro and the Mavic 2 Zoom... DJI's New Drones: The Headlines https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SembcsxrQw DJI's new drones are identical … [Read more...] about DJI Unveils Two New Drones: Mavic 2 Zoom and Mavic 2 Pro
DJI Release Teaser for Mavic 2 Launch Event On August 23rd
Back in July, DJI delayed the launch event for what we know now is at least one new iteration in the Mavic drone line. The Chinese manufacturer's 'See the Bigger Picture' event was pushed back indefinitely, until this week. In the interim UK catalog retailer Argos accidentally published pictures and details of the new drones way ahead of the official launch. The leak showed … [Read more...] about DJI Release Teaser for Mavic 2 Launch Event On August 23rd
Yuneec Launch Mantis Q into Packed Consumer Drone Market
Chinese drone manufacturer Yuneec has quietly released a new model to the consumer market: the Mantis Q. After taking a look through the specs, the first impression is that this little drone is targeting the same niche as the Mavic Air and Parrot Anafi: drone newcomers and pilots keen to shoot in 4K on the go. That's why Yuneec's latest drone follows in the footsteps of … [Read more...] about Yuneec Launch Mantis Q into Packed Consumer Drone Market
