Drone News
A Look Inside the Austin, Texas Office of 3D Robotics
Get a look behind the scenes at the Austin sales, marketing and research headquarters for 3D Robotics. The team in Austin is responsible for the customer experience including certain aspects of software and flight. The 3DR Solo has become a very popular quadcopter and this video is a good chance to look and see what goes on to help bring it to the consumer. The reporter also takes her first drone ...
Is Drone Flying Illegal? An Overview of US Drone Laws and Myths
Drone laws in the United States are very complicated. Mostly because there are not many actual laws, mostly guidelines provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration or FAA. This article covers many of the myths about what is and is not legal in terms of drone flying. If you are going to fly safely, it’s a very good idea to know the rules and the myths. http://motherboard.vice.com/read/i...
GTeng 5.8Ghz Video Wristwatch for FPV
Want to fly PFV without the nerdy looking goggles? Want to share the FPV view with others so that they can see what you are seeing when you fly? Check out the GTeng T909 5.8G FPV Watch Wearable Receiver. This watch fits nicely on your wrist and has a 2.8 inch LCD screen for real time viewing of 5.8 Ghz video transmissions. This means that any camera drone that will work with your Fat Shark goggles...
Check Your Media Card Before You Fly!
There is nothing worse (except maybe crashing) than flying your drone to get that perfect shot only to find out your footage is unusable because the file is corrupt. The weakest link in the camera equation is the media card, whether it’s SD, compact flash, or micro SD, it is important to be sure you are getting the best quality. This page will show you how to test your media card to make sur...
DJI Announces New Product “Focus” for Film Makers and Videographers
Leading drone developer and manufacturer, DJI, has announced a new device for the film making community, the DJI Focus. Focus uses DJI’s knowledge of precise control with motors and servos to give directors of photography very granular control over both the aperture and focus controls of their camera. This device will work both on a drone and on the ground and connects to a variety of camera...
