The word drone has a lot of different meanings: military craft, research tool, delivery robot. But for the average civilian, drone means a high-tech toy. Maybe you’ve seen one flying at your local park or caught some viral video footage of a drone swooping through a fireworks display. Even people like Martha Stewart are suddenly penning love letters to their drones. If you’ve … [Read more...] about The Verge Tests the Market’s Most Popular Drones
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FOX, DJI Invade Comic-Con With Drones
from mashable.com Comic-Con, the 2014 iteration of which kicks off Thursday in San Diego, has seen an increasing amount of outlandish stunts over the years — stadiums full of zombies, entire pop-up houses devoted to movies. But Fox is set to kick it up a notch this year by bringing along a bunch of drones to promote the show 24 — and giving attendees instructions on how … [Read more...] about FOX, DJI Invade Comic-Con With Drones
Phantom of the Operator: Discussing the Future of Drones with DJI’s Eric Cheng
Chances are, you have seen a DJI Phantom. Whenever a local news station picks up a story about a local police chief or real estate agent using a drone, it's almost always a Phantom. Phantoms have made appearances at nearly every professional sporting venue including this year's World Cup. They have been used to carry real-life banner ads and to catch fish. They have been … [Read more...] about Phantom of the Operator: Discussing the Future of Drones with DJI’s Eric Cheng
Engadget Flies the Phantom 2 Vision +
from engadget.com "Does it shoot?" That's the first question an enthusiastic kid asks as I test-fly the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ in a London park. When the child's father finally catches up, his first question is: "How much is one of those?" In my incredibly short career as a drone pilot, I've been reminded how the human imagination withers with age. A couple of weeks with the … [Read more...] about Engadget Flies the Phantom 2 Vision +
