The consumer drone industry is at an interesting point in its evolution in 2017. It's hardly a crossroads, but there's certainly been a slowdown of sorts over the last twelve months. On the one hand, the market for recreational sales continues to grow, but on the other, a number of major manufacturers, including GoPro, Ehang, Yuneec, Parrot and 3D Robotics, have had to cut … [Read more...] about 7 Consumer Drone Companies to Watch in 2017
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Challenges on the Horizon for the Consumer Drone Industry
Looking back at the progress the consumer drone industry made in 2016, it’s easy to imagine that 2017 will be packed with revelatory product announcements and further strides forward. However, another bumper 18 months of consumer drone innovation seems unlikely at this point. Here’s why… Let’s begin by concentrating on consumer industry leader DJI. Last year alone, DJI … [Read more...] about Challenges on the Horizon for the Consumer Drone Industry
Undaunted, GoPro Lining Up More Drones
GoPro is unabashed and undaunted. Despite last year's debacle with the long-awaited Karma drone, the company tells journalists at CES that they are preparing to develop more drones. In an interview with The Verge, GoPro's CEO and co-founder Nick Woodman prophesied a successful relaunch of the Karma, with more versions to come. "The reception for Karma was very strong. It … [Read more...] about Undaunted, GoPro Lining Up More Drones
Will Drone Tech Bring Ambarella Back?
Ambarella, a manufacturer of image processing products, is one of those companies almost always named by analysts listing drone related stocks. But in the last year, as Ambarella's stock - which hit a high of about $124 in 2015 and is now about $55 - has fallen and risen and fallen again to end up just about flat for the year, those analysts have tended to add caveats. Part … [Read more...] about Will Drone Tech Bring Ambarella Back?
GoPro Karma to Make a Comeback in 2017
It's the news that many GoPro fans have been waiting for. Or at least it's the news that there will soon be some news. The camera giant has announced that the Karma drone, recalled at the end of 2016 after a series of random crashes, will be re-launched later this year. We don't know when yet, but the company has said that more details of the GoPro Karma comeback will be … [Read more...] about GoPro Karma to Make a Comeback in 2017
