In not altogether surprising news, GoPro has just announced that they are out of the drone business. In an earnings report today, GoPro said that the Karma drone would be the last it would make. The company announced significant layoffs a few days ago: the layoffs will bring the workforce down to under 1000 and CEO Nicholas Woodman will take a paycut to $1 as the company … [Read more...] about “Aerial Market Untenable”: No More GoPro Drones
Sports Drones
4 Autonomous Sports Drones for Extreme Photography
So you're looking for a self-flying drone as extreme as the sports you're into. It needs to be rugged, smart, versatile, fast, and ready to go at the touch of a button. Essentially, you want your sports drone to be a flying cameraman, capable of shooting high-quality video while you focus on looking awesome. But with so many sports drones out there tailored to outdoor … [Read more...] about 4 Autonomous Sports Drones for Extreme Photography
Ski Resorts Ban Drones on the Slopes
The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), an industry group of 330 US ski resorts, has outlined a ban on recreational drones. The move comes after the missed October 1 deadline for the FAA's release of official guidelines on drones. As the FAA has said that the regulations will not be ready for release until sometime in "late spring," the industry association has put the ban … [Read more...] about Ski Resorts Ban Drones on the Slopes
Fox Sports Using Drones to Give Viewers a New Perspective
(Source: USA Today) Onboard cameras might soon have competition in motor sports. Welcome to airborne coverage. USA TODAY Sports got an exclusive look Friday at drone testing as motorcycles flew around Lucas Oil Stadium, and the view was uniquely vertical. Fox Sports 2 will show off the technology in Saturday night's Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series broadcast (7 p.m. … [Read more...] about Fox Sports Using Drones to Give Viewers a New Perspective