Drones may soon join the ranks of Tickle-Me-Elmo, the Nintendo Wii and Bratz dolls as one of the most sought after Christmas presents of all time. Small UAVs are in the news every day and sales have tripled over the last year. If you are considering purchasing a drone as a gift this year or you want to see first hand what all the fuss is about without breaking the bank, we … [Read more...] about Drone Buying Guide: 5 UAVs for Under $200
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Drone Demand Sizzles Heading into the Holidays
(Source: Market Watch) The retail world is coming upon its most lucrative time of the year: the holiday season. But move aside Disney Frozen Elsa dolls, you have a competitor. For the first time, drones are among the top autofill responses when users type “I want to buy” on the Google Inc. search bar, joining regulars such as “house,” “car,” and “stock” and replacing … [Read more...] about Drone Demand Sizzles Heading into the Holidays
Regulation Clips Wings of U.S. Drone Makers
(Source: Wall Street Journal Online) In four years, Service-drone.de GmbH has emerged as a promising player here in the rapidly expanding commercial-drone industry. The 20-employee startup has sold more than 400 unmanned aircraft to private-sector companies and now is pitching its fourth-generation device. Over the same period, Seattle-based Applewhite Aero has … [Read more...] about Regulation Clips Wings of U.S. Drone Makers
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
5 Best Drones for the Technologically Challenged
“Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum, Kalman Filter, ZigBee” If these sci-fi words sound like Sulu’s explanation for why the Enterprise can’t go to warp, chances are you’re a drone-tech newbie. However, never let complicated jargon block your enjoyment of one of the fastest growing recreational hobbies of the decade --- with global sales of drones expected to exceed $89 … [Read more...] about 5 Best Drones for the Technologically Challenged
