We speculated, we did the preview, we gathered the hearsay and now we finally have had a chance to fly. Here is the DroneLife DJI Phantom 3 review. As you probably know, there are two versions of the Phantom 3, the Advanced and the Professional. The two drones are identical in almost every way except for the forward indicator stickers (silver for the Advanced, gold for the … [Read more...] about The DJI Phantom 3: A DroneLife Review
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Can Drones Replace Satellites?
(Source: iec.ch) Cheaper and more popular than ever The growing availability of affordable drones in the sub-USD 1 000 consumer marketplace is raising awareness of their potential commercial as well as leisure applications, gradually replacing the public perception of drones as tools to track and kill targets in military operations abroad. The term 'drone' refers to … [Read more...] about Can Drones Replace Satellites?
Dronelife Gets a First Look at Aries BlackBird X10 A.K.A the AEE AP10
These days when a company builds and releases a drone, you hear about it at least six months in advance. Parrot's recently released Bebop was announced in May. The Hexo+ was first announced last April and, despite a very successful Kickstarter this summer, won't launch until May 2015. So it is a bit surprising when a UAV enters the market without any fanfare. Developed by … [Read more...] about Dronelife Gets a First Look at Aries BlackBird X10 A.K.A the AEE AP10
Drones Have Immense Commercial Potential—So Long as Regulators Don’t Try to Ground Them
(Source: The Economist) ONE of this year’s top-selling Christmas presents is a drone. For $50 you can buy a tiny quadcopter with a video camera, perfect for snapping a bird’s-eye view of your garden; for $700, one equipped with a gyroscopically stabilised camera which, when paired with a wireless tracking device on your wrist, will film you while you ski, cycle or … [Read more...] about Drones Have Immense Commercial Potential—So Long as Regulators Don’t Try to Ground Them
Is GPS Connectivity Important for Your Drone?
Drones are going to be a popular gifts this holiday season. If you are considering buying one this year, (and, if you're not, allow us to convince you by clicking here) on of the major factors that will go into your decision is cost. As with all electronic gadgets, cost is often leveraged against available features. And like those other gadgets, the major features that … [Read more...] about Is GPS Connectivity Important for Your Drone?
