Chinese manufacturer Yuneec International has launched its own First Person View (FPV) headset, called SkyView. The move makes Yuneec the first major consumer drone company to offer a purpose-built headset. With it, users can see directly through the eyes of a Typhoon H or Tornado H920. The headset can also be used to watch movies and play video games, and is now … [Read more...] about Yuneec Releases FPV Headset – SkyView
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In depth with Tanky – The World’s Fastest Ready-to-Fly Racing Drone?
There's a new drone startup making waves in the world of crowdfunding, and this time, it looks like speed is the top priority. California-based Tanky Drone has launched a crowdfunding campaign to bring its FPV racer to the wider public, which comes ready to fly and has, in testing at least, hit speeds in excess of 100 mph. Aside from sheer speed, there are a few nice … [Read more...] about In depth with Tanky – The World’s Fastest Ready-to-Fly Racing Drone?
Aerix Announces Micro FPV Racing Drone – Black Talon
Micro drone maker Aerix has announced the launch of its new FPV racing model, the Black Talon. It's all set to be an affordable and exciting high-performance drone; perfect for beginners keen to get started in a sport ready to take off. We should have seen this coming really. If you haven't heard of Aerix, it's probably because the company changed its name recently, from … [Read more...] about Aerix Announces Micro FPV Racing Drone – Black Talon
ESPN Deal Takes Drone Racing into the Mainstream
ESPN has announced a partnership with the International Drone Racing Association (IDRA), in a move that will see several upcoming events streamed on ESPN3, with edited highlights to be featured on one of ESPN's TV channels. The multi-year deal is set to start with IDRA’s US National Drone Racing Championships, which is being held in New York City this August. The three-day … [Read more...] about ESPN Deal Takes Drone Racing into the Mainstream
Racing Drones for 2016
Guest post by Julio Ventura, DronesGlobe — As the world witnesses a rapid growth of the drone industry, people start to realize the potential of commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Either for professional photography and videography purposes as for professional racing. Drone racing started has an amateur sport in Australia, it has been since rapidly growing into a … [Read more...] about Racing Drones for 2016
