Crowdfunded drones flew to new heights in 2014 as evidenced by the millions of dollars invested into new UAV prototypes and manufactured models. Whether it be emergency-response drone networks or tiny crafts that can fit in your pocket, drones of all types benefitted from micro-investments via sites like Kickstarter. Here are five concepts that fared particularly well. Ghost … [Read more...] about 5 Coolest Crowdfunded Drones of 2014
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3 Ways Drones Can Create a Festivus Miracle
Although not universally celebrated, Dec. 23 has entered into the holiday lexicon as a new – albeit made-up – holiday: Festivus. Viewers of the iconic TV sit-com Seinfeld already know the story but for those of you just joining us here’s the scoop: On Dec. 18, 1997, the ninth-season episode The Strike aired on NBC as Seinfeld’s nod to the holidays. Though the statute of … [Read more...] about 3 Ways Drones Can Create a Festivus Miracle
2014’s Top Trends in Drone Technology
It has been just over a year since Jeff Bezos went on 60 Minutes and demonstrated how drones are the next big transformative technology. If you live in Silicon Valley or are a dog, that one year felt like seven and a lot transpired. Drones have gone from "the next big thing" to technology that is so far reaching it has noticeable, quantifiable trends like... Delivery Bezos … [Read more...] about 2014’s Top Trends in Drone Technology
Why Your Neighbor Wants to Buy a Drone
Drones are poised to be a blockbuster gift this holiday season. Weird Al is singing about them, South Park is joking about them, and some people spend their entire day researching and writing about them. What is the cause of this meteoric rise in demand for personal flying robots? Falling prices and increased accessibility only help if the product itself has appeal. And … [Read more...] about Why Your Neighbor Wants to Buy a Drone
Are Selfie Drones the Next Big Thing? These 5 Companies Think So
If 2014 is the Year of the Selfie (and it is) then 2015 may be crowned the Year of the Selfie Drone. With the burgeoning UAV sector poised to exceed $89 billion in sales over the next 10 years, expect to see drones become an as part of our daily lives as the smart phone is today. Several models will offer a nifty feature selfie-holics won’t be able to resist – the ability … [Read more...] about Are Selfie Drones the Next Big Thing? These 5 Companies Think So
