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Parrot SWING VTOL Drone – First Look and Review

March 25, 2018 by craigi

Introduction I recently purchased a Parrot Swing VTOL Drone (quadcopter) along with the Bluetooth Controller pad. The Swing is remarkable in that it is very different than any Drone currently on the market…due to the VTOL abilities. For the uninitiated, that means it can take off and land (and fly) like a quadcopter, but it […]

Filed Under: Drone Technology, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2018, Drone Bargains, Parrot, Parrot Swing, VTOL, VTOL Drones

Defining Drones: What is a Drone?

August 27, 2019 by Malek Murison Leave a Comment

‘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

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

Mid-2018 State of the Drone Market – Predictions and more…

August 16, 2018 by craigi

Mid-2018 State of the Drone Market – Predictions and more…. or, 2018 Drone Report… As of mid-2018 there are a number of factors affecting the current Consumer and “Consumer Enterprise” drone market – some of which we will explore in this article. Consumer Enterprise – what’s that? Oh, it’s just a term I made up […]

Filed Under: Aerial Video and Photography, Consumer Drones, DIY / Hobby Tagged With: mid-year drone predictions

Drones are now a Filmmakers Tool: Can they make your video better?

August 16, 2018 by Harry McNabb

The following is a guest post by Sasha Rezvina of leading aerial cinematography company Aerobo. Originally published on DroneLife.com Drones were introduced into filmmaking as cheaper and safer alternatives for some helicopter shots. They could pull off (1) high-and-wide shots, so long as they weren’t too high, (2) sweeping shots, so long as they weren’t out […]

Filed Under: Aerial Video and Photography, Commercial Drones, Consumer Drones Tagged With: aerobo, drone aerial, drone video

Parrot Slashes Prices on Additional Anafi Flight Modes

August 10, 2018 by Harry McNabb

Following the launch of the new Anafi drone, Parrot has received some criticism for not including its Follow Me and Flight Plan features and making consumers pay extra for features that are standard in competing drones.  While included in the feature list they were priced as add-on’s that increased the price of the drone a […]

Filed Under: Consumer Drones, DIY / Hobby, Product Info Tagged With: Parrot, Parrot Anafi, Parrot Drones

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