When DJI launched its new foldable drone - the Mavic Pro - last month, it's fair to say that the reaction in the industry was overwhelmingly positive. The Mavic Pro looks to be comfortably the best value drone on the market in terms of capability. But the thing is, it's still not really on the market. DJI said that shipping to customers that placed pre-orders would start on … [Read more...] about Mavic Pro Delay: Shipping Starts But Has the Damage Been Done?
GoPro Karma
The Karma and Why Consumer Products Matter to the Commercial Market
Mike Winn, the CEO of DroneDeploy, recently spoke with DRONELIFE.com on a variety of drone matters. We first discussed GoPro’s announcement of the Karma. Winn described the Karma launch as “exciting.” With the Karma, GoPro has created an "interesting product. The bundles they have recreated are part of a system. I think they are going to do well.” Winn cited GoPro's … [Read more...] about The Karma and Why Consumer Products Matter to the Commercial Market
GoPro Software – Where the Karma Strikes Back
Although the GoPro Karma didn't come out on top in our comparison with the Mavic Pro, what we did like was that the Karma is clearly meant to be another cog in the wheel of GoPro's photography eco-system. Its component parts, namely the camera, the stabilized gimbal and the drone itself, can all be used separately. Aside from the hardware, as you would expect from a company … [Read more...] about GoPro Software – Where the Karma Strikes Back
YI Technology’s Erida — a Challenger to GoPro Karma?
YI Technology, a Chinese company with a track record in the design and manufacture of action cameras, is looking to expand their brand and better serve their customers with the launch of a drone that promises to be very fast and have a better than average flight time. Like GoPro, YI Technology is entering the drone space with an action camera pedigree, However, they hope to … [Read more...] about YI Technology’s Erida — a Challenger to GoPro Karma?
Product Profile – A Closer Look at The GoPro Karma
On September 19th, GoPro launched the company's first drone, the Karma. Our first impression was mixed, but now that the dust has settled we're going to be taking a closer look at GoPro's first step into the consumer market. During the grand unveiling, there was plenty of well-scripted talk from CEO Nick Woodman but not a whole load of substance. Here are the answers to the … [Read more...] about Product Profile – A Closer Look at The GoPro Karma
