Drone News
Indiana Based Startup Wants to Become the Uber of Drone Photography
A startup company in Indiana is working to become the next Uber of drone Services. Droning About has designed an application that allows people who need drone photography to connect with licensed drone pilots who can provide those services. “The biggest communication company in the world doesn’t communicate, and that’s Facebook. The biggest taxi service in the world doesn’t own a car, and that’s U...
GoPro Karma Drone Expected To Release Soon
GoPro CEO, Nick Woodman is once again dicussing GoPro’s drone offering by saying that it will be released some time in the first half of 2016. The GoPro Karma is expected to compete with the recently released DJI Phantom 4 and the 3D Robotics Solo drones. It is not expected to come with a camera, but rather, to be backward compatible with several different GoPro cameras, and, of course, be c...
Drone Racing League Builds Amazing Race Course
Drone Racing League is taking drone racing to the next level with a super futuristic race course in an abandoned shopping mall. DRL worked with special effects experts to design a course that is not only challenging, but visually appealing and geared toward live and television audiences. In addition to the course, DRL builds and supplies all the drones that are used at these events. The drones are...
How to Set Up Your DJI Phantom for First Flight
The DJI Phantom 4 is finally here! It represents the latest in pro-cumer drone technology with its obstacle avoidance, different flight modes and its robust flight application, DJI Go. However, with all this technology and capability comes some complexity. In this video, I’ll show you how to download the application, update your firmware and get your Phantom 4 in the air as quickly and safel...
Flying Over Water With Your Drone? You Need One Of These!
Flying your expensive drone over water is exhilarating as well as nerve racking! While the most beautiful and interesting shots often require you maneuver your drone over a lake or ocean, the risk of ending up in the water, with no hope of recovery is ever present. Well fear no more! The WaterStrider is a current campaign on Kickstarter that takes its inspiration from water walking insects. The Wa...
