Lily selfie drone has a new ship date The founders of Lily, Antoine Balaresque and Henry Bradlow, in a notice to customers apologized for the delay in the launch of their Lily drone. “We told you we would deliver your Lily Camera this summer, and we are sorry that hasn’t happened.” Actually, this is the second delay. Pre-order customers originally had been told it would … [Read more...] about Brief Drone News Bits; Hexo+ and Lily Updates; DJI Phantom 2 issue; and Whales
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Video of the Day 3/19/15: Around the World in 66 Seconds
This awesome video from YouTuber Sebastian Jern is a globe-trotting adventure catalogued with his DJI Phantom: From Jern's YouTube page: " In this clip you will experience a journey around the world from a new perspective in 66 seconds. I traveled around the world for 6 months with my drone, DJI Phantom 2 with attached GoPro camera. Aka. Dronie! In the film you see … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 3/19/15: Around the World in 66 Seconds
A Veteran Pilot Goes to Drone School
First Flight So you’ve opened the box, put everything together, had a quick look at what is supposed to pass for instruction, and brought your new quadcopter out for a test fly. If you’re like most of us, your first quad is a Phantom and your first landing wasn’t by choice….. There’s plenty of advice on YouTube and a lot of it isn’t worth the time it takes to watch. The good … [Read more...] about A Veteran Pilot Goes to Drone School
Drones are a Perfect Match ‘Fore’ Golf Courses
The golf industry is in trouble and drone solutions may be able to fly in and save the day. Golf rounds played dropped 4.9 percent in 2013 according to a report by the National Golf Foundation. The high cost of entry as well as the decline of middle-class buying power, has led to an increase in course closures over the past decade. As in many industries, drones may help … [Read more...] about Drones are a Perfect Match ‘Fore’ Golf Courses
