The term 'flying camera' gets thrown around quite a bit in the drone industry. But the new Fotokite Phi, launched on Tuesday on Indiegogo, might be the first true flying camera on the market. Despite it's appearance, the Fotokite Phi isn't even really a drone because it features no autonomy or GPS connectivity whatsoever and isn't meant to be flown in the traditional … [Read more...] about GoPro Drone Meets a Kite With Fotokite Phi on Indiegogo
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Here Are All the Crowdfunded Drones From the First Half of 2015
While the drone industry is fast becoming the darling of the venture-capital startup world, another investment genre is fueling a fresh infusion in UAV expansion – crowdfunding. We have covered crowdfunded drones for over a year now and the rate at which new Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns pop up continues to amaze us. Not all the campaigns are successful, but it is … [Read more...] about Here Are All the Crowdfunded Drones From the First Half of 2015
Tiny Micro Drone 3.0 Wants to Make Huge Indiegogo splash
Look -- we all agree that micro-drones are cooler than Samuel L. Jackson in a freezer. So what could UK-based Extreme Fliers come up with to make diminutive drones even cooler? How about 3-D customizations? That’s right, the Micro Drone 3.0 (freshly launched today on Indiegogo) is small enough to fit in your palm and works with 3D printed designs so that users can customize the … [Read more...] about Tiny Micro Drone 3.0 Wants to Make Huge Indiegogo splash
Indiegogo Project Puts a Drone in Your Wallet
After conquering the real-estate, videography, agriculture and sports markets, drone makers are flying into a new frontier – your pocket. And if crowdfunding support is any indication, owning drones smaller than a wallet may prove to be the next big/little consumer trend. Just ask Robert Morrison. The developer of the Wallet Drone, Morrison watched as the Indiegogo … [Read more...] about Indiegogo Project Puts a Drone in Your Wallet
Crowd Funding Tipped Off March Drone Madness
In the fast-paced world of UAV start-ups, March Madness isn’t played out on the court. It’s happens high above the rim (but below 400 feet to avoid a technical FAA foul). Crowdfunded drone companies are like those glorious Cinderella NCAA teams. They may sport odd names and front off-the-wall plays, but this past month, crowdfunded UAV firms put on their collective game face to … [Read more...] about Crowd Funding Tipped Off March Drone Madness
