The major players in the commercial drones space have released their new models just in time for a holiday season that should cement UAVs as a mainstream gadget. But which one of this year's models is right for you? Let Dronelife break it down for you: DJI Inspire 1 Let's get this out of the way: DJI's new Inspire 1 is the most expensive consumer drone on the market. The … [Read more...] about Drone Duel Part II: DJI Inspire 1 vs. Parrot Bebop vs. 3D Robotics X8+
Drone Buying Guide
5 Things Parents Should Know BEFORE Buying Drones for Kids
It’s almost November. You’ve heard drones are the next big gadget gift and have decided this is the year to put a UAV under the Christmas tree for your child. Before you hit the “Proceed to Checkout” button, here are some tips parents should know before you buy a drone for your kids. 1. What will the neighbors think? Unless you live on a farm or deep in the woods, chances … [Read more...] about 5 Things Parents Should Know BEFORE Buying Drones for Kids
Drone Buying Guide: UAV Gift Ideas for the Technologically Inclined Child in Your Life
Experts predict overall holiday retail sales in 2014 to exceed $615 billion- much of which will comprise children’s gifts. And, considering recent reports on the growth of the commercial drone market, it seems retailers can expect to see consumer UAV sales soar into the stratosphere. With an increasing number of kid-friendly UAVs on the market, you may ask “How can I find … [Read more...] about Drone Buying Guide: UAV Gift Ideas for the Technologically Inclined Child in Your Life
6 Ways A Drone Could Improve Your Life
If you’re an avid reader of DRONELIFE (and why wouldn't you be?), you probably already know that the commercial drone industry is expected to exceed $89 billion in sales over the next 10 years. That may prompt the casual reader to ask: “That seems a little extravagant. I’ve never bought a drone. I’ve never even seen a drone in action. Why should I care?” Well, it turns out … [Read more...] about 6 Ways A Drone Could Improve Your Life
5 More Tips for Buying a Drone
As summer 2014 began, we published a list of 5 Tips for Buying a Drone. Since that article was posted, the Dronelife team has spent many hours behind the controls of various drones. With drone sales expected to spike as the holiday season bears down on us, we thought it would be prudent to add to our list with some other things we learned/wish we had known when we began. 1) … [Read more...] about 5 More Tips for Buying a Drone
