Our favorite part of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has wowed again, as the Drone Rodeo - which sounds almost as cool as it is - took place today in the desert surrounding Las Vegas. Drones have been big news at CES 2016, with media reporting over 100 new models. With new drones everywhere at the show, the rodeo provides a showcase for them: an opportunity to do what … [Read more...] about Drone Rodeo at CES 2016
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Yuneec Announces High End Drone for Consumer Market – Typhoon H
The price tag is a little hefty, but the new Typhoon H from Yuneec is a substantial upgrade to its existing line of drones. It delivers a lot for the price. It is a six-rotor drone with a 360-degree gimbal camera and retractable landing gear at a cost of $1,799. Yuneec's goal is to deliver a professional grade features to consumers everywhere. The 360-degree gimbal with the … [Read more...] about Yuneec Announces High End Drone for Consumer Market – Typhoon H
The Yuneec Q500 Typhoon: A DroneLife Review
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
A Rundown of Drone News for September 2015
September was a busy month in the drone world. Unfortunately, some of us were out of the office for a chunk of this busy month. (I'm not saying it was me, but I am also not not saying it was me). So, here is a quick rundown of some of the headlines from the drone world we missed in September, 2015: DJI has released a pair of new camera attachments for the Inspire 1 … [Read more...] about A Rundown of Drone News for September 2015
Video of the Day 8/27/15: Yuneec Gets a $60 Million Investment from Intel
One Wednesday, Yuneec Electric Aviation announced they received a $60 million investment from Intel to further expand their drone business. For details on the funding, check out this video featuring Yuneec CEO Tian Yu and Intel CEO Brian Krzanich. Yuneec recently launched the latest version of their Q500 Typhoon drone, the Q500 4K. We really liked the original Q500, … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 8/27/15: Yuneec Gets a $60 Million Investment from Intel