It has been a tough couple months for drone pilots in the Northeast. But the snows are finally melting and the temperature is gradually rising so we have been able to get outside in small doses and dust off our propellers. DroneLife acquired several new drones this winter and we will be bringing you an account of our experiences with them, starting with the Yuneec Q500 … [Read more...] about The Yuneec Q500 Typhoon: A DroneLife Review
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Yuneec Announces New Typhoon Q500 4K Drone
Yuneec International has officially announced the latest iteration of their popular Typhoon Q500 drone, the Q500 4K. The new model will ship with a brand new CGO3 4K camera that shoots ultra high definition video and 12 megapixel still images. Also included in the new package is Yuneec's Steady Grip handheld camera mount, so users can detach the 4K camera from the drone and … [Read more...] about Yuneec Announces New Typhoon Q500 4K Drone
How to Fly a Drone the Dronelife Way
The Globe and Mail recently published an excellent preemptive intervention for amateur drone pilots warning the general public: "You guys need to start using your heads while droning or the government is going to take your toys away." This is a truth new drone owners have to be made to understand. Dronelife wants to do our part so while we figure out what that means … [Read more...] about How to Fly a Drone the Dronelife Way
Drones at CES 2015 Showcase UAV Technology’s Bright Future
CES 2015 garnered more buzz than any previous show in its 48-year history. Not just because of the record number of attendees (estimated at just under 200,000) but because, for the first time, there was an area dedicated to drones. Both established and new drone manufacturers were showing off (and, in some cases, flying) their latest models, making the unmanned systems area … [Read more...] about Drones at CES 2015 Showcase UAV Technology’s Bright Future
