Experts predict overall holiday retail sales in 2014 to exceed $615 billion- much of which will comprise children’s gifts. And, considering recent reports on the growth of the commercial drone market, it seems retailers can expect to see consumer UAV sales soar into the stratosphere. With an increasing number of kid-friendly UAVs on the market, you may ask “How can I find … [Read more...] about Drone Buying Guide: UAV Gift Ideas for the Technologically Inclined Child in Your Life
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Drone Duel: DJI Phantom vs. Parrot AR
With so many drone models now available (many of which can be explored at DRONELIFE’s Buy-A-Drone section), enough models have now been introduced that offer similar features. The two most popular beginner models (the ones that pop into most people's mind when they hear the words "consumer drone") are the Parrot AR 2.0 and the Phantom FC-40 by DJI. They compare pretty favorably … [Read more...] about Drone Duel: DJI Phantom vs. Parrot AR
Four Drones That Can Help Get Your Real Estate Business Off the Ground
Update (5/26/2015): DRONELIFE recently launched a new service, JobForDrones.com which connects realtors with drone service providers. Can you imagine searching for a new home today without being able to see images of every room in the home online? Of course not. In the not too distant future, it is likely you will also expect a production quality aerial video of a … [Read more...] about Four Drones That Can Help Get Your Real Estate Business Off the Ground
The 4 Best Drones for Capturing Footage of Fall Foliage
Famed poet William Cullen Bryant once wrote: “Autumn...the year's last, loveliest smile.” Today this observation rings as true as ever; thanks to the latest advances in both imagery and UAV technology, you can purchase a ready-to-fly drone to easily capture autumn’s “loveliest smile” like never before. Here are four models that will help you create the most memorable … [Read more...] about The 4 Best Drones for Capturing Footage of Fall Foliage
An Introduction to Journo-Drones
(Source: Washington Post) Small unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, open up new possibilities for many industries, including journalism. We begin our exploration of the legal landscape of drones by looking at their uses for news gathering. Drones are looming on the horizon these days: lurking on the border, looking for missing children and delivering … [Read more...] about An Introduction to Journo-Drones
