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Malek Murison

Is 2019 the Year The Future of Drones Became Reality?

October 23, 2019 by Malek Murison

A few years ago, a regular stream of Amazon Prime patents and test flight clips from burgeoning aerial taxi services were enough to grab headlines on a weekly basis. Prototypes and concept designs were in no short supply, the only question was when. When would these futuristic ideas move past the promotional bluster and become […]

Filed Under: Commercial Drones, General, News, Top Stories Tagged With: amazon prime air, Google, wing

5 Destinations Every Drone Pilot Should Visit

September 30, 2019 by Malek Murison

In case you didn’t know already, the latest drones put some pretty extraordinary photography capabilities in the palm of your hands. Whether you’re a keen photographer already or a complete newcomer behind the camera, the possibilities once you take to the skies are astounding. With drones from DJI, you can now capture professional-grade footage with […]

Filed Under: Aerial Video and Photography, News, Photography / Videography Tagged With: aerial photography, alaska, drone vacation, faroe islands, iceland, new zealand, norway

Defining Drones: What is a Drone?

August 27, 2019 by Malek Murison

‘Drone’ has become a common term used to describe a new technology that’s making an impact in all sorts of industries. But what does drone actually mean? Is it possible to define ‘drone’ when so many parties have their own acronyms and intended meanings? In 2010, Parrot unveiled the AR.Drone, kickstarting what we now know […]

Filed Under: Aerial Video and Photography, Consumer Drones, editorial, General, News Tagged With: drone definition, drone meaning, Parrot, rpas, sUAS, UAS, UAV

What Can We Read into DJI’s Drone Racing Ambitions?

August 2, 2019 by Malek Murison

This week the drone industry’s leading manufacturer, DJI, launched an FPV kit for drone racing enthusiasts. One thing to point out first of all is that the kit doesn’t actually include a drone, which may come as a surprise to many. Instead, DJI is essentially making its low latency transmission and camera technology available to […]

Filed Under: Consumer Drones, DIY / Hobby, Drone Racing, FPV, News Tagged With: DJI, dji digital fpv system, Drone Racing, FPV

Where to Exhibit Your Best Drone Shots

June 25, 2019 by Malek Murison

We explore the best platforms for publishing your best drone photos and videos.

Filed Under: Aerial Video and Photography, editorial, General, News, Photography / Videography, Top Stories Tagged With: Dronestagram, instagram, Skypixel, vimeo, youtube

How Drone Manufacturers Are Making Flights Safer

May 24, 2019 by Malek Murison

This week DJI announced that starting in January 2020, all of the company’s new drones weighing over 250 grams will come with AirSense – a tool enabled by an ADS-B receiver – as standard. In practice, that means that DJI pilots will be alerted to nearby manned aircraft, well ahead of time and long before […]

Filed Under: Commercial Drones, Consumer Drones, Drone Technology, General, News Tagged With: ADS-B receiver, airsense, DJI, geofencing, Obstacle Avoidance, Parrot, return to home, skydio

4 Misconceptions About Drone Technology

April 30, 2019 by Malek Murison

From the outside, the world of flying robots can seem complex, daunting and, in some cases, totally unnecessary. But there’s more to this business than meets the eye, particularly if you’ve only previously come across drones because media outlets are blaming them for airport disruption. Read on for our top four misconceptions about drone technology. […]

Filed Under: Aerial Video and Photography, Consumer Drones, News Tagged With: airport disruption, drone misconceptions, spying

Why Do Drones Get Such Bad Press?

February 28, 2019 by Malek Murison

Scroll through Google News having searched for ‘Drone’ on any given day, and you’ll be faced with a list of articles from around the world. Drones are making headlines everywhere but, more often than not, it’s for all the wrong reasons. Whether it’s another near miss with a manned aircraft, a case of voyeurism or […]

Filed Under: Civilian drones, Commercial Drones, Consumer Drones, General Tagged With: bad press, bad reputation, Drone, dystopian, negative, smuggling, spying, technology, UAV

5 Things You Can Do To Become A Better Drone Pilot

January 31, 2019 by Malek Murison

In this industry, we all start out as beginners. Even if you’ve moved beyond hobby flights at the weekend to flying drones as part of your 9 to 5, this business doesn’t stand still for long enough for anyone to properly catch up. So what can you do to keep improving as a drone pilot? […]

Filed Under: Aerial Video and Photography, Consumer Drones, General, Guides

2019 Consumer Drone Industry Predictions

January 2, 2019 by Malek Murison

2019 consumer drone industry predictions

2018 was an interesting year in the consumer drone industry. DJI reinforced its domination at both ends of the market with the Mavic Air and the new Mavic 2 Pro; Parrot launched a solid contender in the shape of ANAFI, despite cutting its workforce after disappointing sales. And, of course, Skydio’s R1 finally hit the […]

Filed Under: Aerial Video and Photography, Consumer Drones Tagged With: 2019, consumer drone market, predictions

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