In October we published a brief investigation into goings on at the Mota Group, the company that purchased the marketing and branding rights to the original (and doomed) Lily Drone project. As part of the Mota Group's marketing efforts, the company used its newly acquired list of let down Lily backers to help fund and sell a new but limited version of the drone the original … [Read more...] about Has The Mota Group Quietly Shut Down? The Curse Of The Lily Drone Strikes Again
Lily Drone
Fake Reviews and Lily Next-Gen No-Shows: Is the Mota Group Letting Customers Down?
When the Lily project imploded in 2017, it was huge news that went well beyond the usual drone industry circles: $34m worth of pre-orders, 60,000 backers left with nothing but the vague promise of a refund; many of whom were left scarred from their first foray into the exciting world of consumer drones. It was bad. After the dust settled and the original startup was wound … [Read more...] about Fake Reviews and Lily Next-Gen No-Shows: Is the Mota Group Letting Customers Down?
Manufacturer’s Viewpoint: FAA Reauthorization Provides “Common Sense Measure”
UPDATE: The Senate passed H.R. 302 on October 3. After weeks of negotiations, House and Senate committee leaders have agreed to legislation reauthorizing funding for the Federal Aviation Administration. It won passage in the House and is now headed to the Senate. The following is a guest post from Kirwan McHarry, Director of Communications for Mota Group, a consumer and … [Read more...] about Manufacturer’s Viewpoint: FAA Reauthorization Provides “Common Sense Measure”
The Lily Drone Is Back From the Dead
Back in January, news came through from Lily Robotics that many had feared: after months of delays, huge investment and plenty of false promises, the company was folding and not a single customer would be receiving what they had paid for. Less than a year on, the Lily drone is back on the market and back from the dead. How? In January 2017, Lily Robotics promised a full … [Read more...] about The Lily Drone Is Back From the Dead
Brief Drone News Bits; Hexo+ and Lily Updates; DJI Phantom 2 issue; and Whales
Lily selfie drone has a new ship date The founders of Lily, Antoine Balaresque and Henry Bradlow, in a notice to customers apologized for the delay in the launch of their Lily drone. “We told you we would deliver your Lily Camera this summer, and we are sorry that hasn’t happened.” Actually, this is the second delay. Pre-order customers originally had been told it would … [Read more...] about Brief Drone News Bits; Hexo+ and Lily Updates; DJI Phantom 2 issue; and Whales
