Another day, another leak. On August 15th DJI trademarked the name 'Mavic'. That word probably won't mean much to you right now, but give it a few months and it could well be the most well-known model in the consumer drone industry. Sure, that might sound like a big claim, but DJI doesn't tend to build anything other than exceptional drones. And this one's going to be targeted … [Read more...] about Is DJI about to Trump Competition With New Entry-Level Drone?
Yuneec
Yuneec Looks to Crack Mass Market with the Breeze Drone
Yuneec today announced a new, low cost drone, the Breeze, targeted squarely at the consumer market. This is Yuneec's effort to tap into a broader mass market with a product that is easier to use and less price prohibitive than their Typhoon. It is a space that is seeing a lot of development and yet to see a winner. Could this be it? To date drones targeted at consumers have … [Read more...] about Yuneec Looks to Crack Mass Market with the Breeze Drone
Intel: Virtual Reality, Drones, and the IoT [In-Depth]
Intel is holding its annual Developer Forum this week in San Francisco, where they have introduced "Project Alloy," a wireless VR headset. The virtual reality design is just the latest big news in Intel's broad push to regain their former glory by becoming a major leader in the growth of the Internet of Things: a push that has included significant investment and wide coverage … [Read more...] about Intel: Virtual Reality, Drones, and the IoT [In-Depth]
Yuneec Releases FPV Headset – SkyView
Chinese manufacturer Yuneec International has launched its own First Person View (FPV) headset, called SkyView. The move makes Yuneec the first major consumer drone company to offer a purpose-built headset. With it, users can see directly through the eyes of a Typhoon H or Tornado H920. The headset can also be used to watch movies and play video games, and is now … [Read more...] about Yuneec Releases FPV Headset – SkyView
Chinese Manufacturer Xiaomi to Launch Drone Next Week
The likes of DJI and Yuneec have been dominating the consumer drone market for several years now. But it looks as though another rival could be rising in China. Xiaomi, more famous across consumer technology for its smartphones, headphones and connected wristbands, is about to launch its first drone. Xiamo's offering, barely displayed in the teaser above, appears to … [Read more...] about Chinese Manufacturer Xiaomi to Launch Drone Next Week
