Don’t Drink and Drone? New Jersey Bill Regulates Drone Use
New Jersey is joining a list of states setting up regulations designed to curb the wild west of drones. The market for camera drones has exploded in popularity, and state…
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This Drone Footage at Night Makes a Desert Look Like the Deep Ocean
Consumer drones brought the power of aerial photography to the masses. Now, anyone with a drone can capture stunning images and video rivaling aerial shots from Hollywood or the best…
Watch a Short Film Using Drones to Light Stunning Scenes
Drones give ordinary people a way to capture extraordinary sights. And with this new tool comes innovative ways of using them. Lighting is a new trend you may have heard…
Deconstructing DJI Endless Summer Savings Event
It’s back-to-school time, and DJI is jumping on the bandwagon of deals and specials. The company has teamed up with OnePlus for a few limited combos. Nearly every hobbyist drone…
How to Choose the Right Camera Drone For Sale [2018]
You’re not dreaming. Camera drones for sale are everywhere. And it can be a bit of an information overload. Which one is right for you? There are choices for every…
Drones are Saving Lives as Next Advancement in Public Safety Technology
While consumer drones get the splashy and sometimes overblown headlines, the technology is quickly being embraced by cities across the United States for applications ranging from firefighting to search and…
Drones Offer Jaw-Dropping Close-Ups of Volcanic Eruptions
Studying an active volcano isn’t easy. There’s the whole hot rock blowing up. Along with toxic gas that would make my allergies right now feel like nothing. Plus, just getting…
Consumer Drones By the Numbers in 2017 and Beyond
We take a look at the explosive growth in the number of consumer drones in the United States.
Paper Airplane Gets An Upgrade to Drone Status
Thanks PowerUp Toys. I officially feel old at 33. Who doesn’t remember the paper airplane contests from school or sitting around the house tearing through reams of paper? Now it’s all…
Drones For Sale – Here Are The Best Camera Drones of 2018
Drones with cameras. They are nearly ubiquitous today and despite more than a few sensationalized news reports, extremely safe to fly. For those of us into photography and videography, drones…
DJI Mavic Rumors Fly as Smoke Hides the Announcement
Update (9/18): DJI now has a teaser video up that will have enthusiasts pouring over each frame. Update: Now we have an actual event date. September 27th at 11am. DJI’s Adventure at…
Staaker Drone Plants Flag on Extreme Sports Action
Does landing a double flip on the trail yesterday count if no one was there to see it? The Staaker drone eschews the philosophy and has created a drone made…
Verifly Goes On-Demand With Drone Insurance, But?
Mishap with your drone? It’s bound to happen, and the accident itself can be more expensive than the brand new drone you just planted into the side of a building.…
DJI Embraces the Maker Movement for Drones
Build-a-drone. While DJI has quite the lineup of drones / quadcopters ready to go out of the box, nothing compares to the maker movement. While opening a Phantom 4 and…
Teal Drones Are Dangerous… And Proud of It
Need some 4K footage quick, fast and in a hurry? Utah-based Teal Drones watched Top Gun a few times too many and felt the need for speed. Most high-speed drones…
That’s No Drone. It’s a Star Wars Battle Quad
Witness the power of Disney and Propel emptying bank accounts. Well, let me go ahead and hide this link from myself and my family of Star Wars fanatics. Propel, the…
Have a Dusty GoPro? Get a 3DR Solo on the Cheap
Amazon’s Prime Day is upon us. With the company eclipsing the value of Berkshire Hathaway, it’s only a matter of time before Jeff Bezos and company get July 12 named…
DJI Saves Us From Stupid With Geofencing
DJI is out to save us from ourselves. Flying a drone in a restricted area or no-go zone? You’ll owe Uncle Sam one hefty fine, or you’re one hell of…
DJI Inspire Price Cuts Have Inspire 2 Imminent?
Update 9/27: Nothing on the the Inspire 2, but meet the Mavic Pro. Update: Thanks to Ken in the comments, we are getting a juicy new teaser video from DJI.…
How We Fly the DJI Phantom 4 (Review)
After asking DJI how they fly the Phantom 4, it was time for us to take DJI’s latest Phantom for a few test flights. Give me a camera and I’m…
My DJI Phantom Could Use a Drone Controller Like This
Remember the glory days of the Nintendo Power Glove? Sure, it was ahead of its time, but we all felt cool as hell wearing a hand mounted Nintendo controller. Engineer…
Mi Drone? Xiaomi Set to Unveil Quadcopter
The consumer drone market is getting crowded. On May 25, the long-held rumors will become reality when Xiaomi unveils its first consumer drone/quadcopter. Details are sparse, but the company has…
Nerf Gets Diabolical With RC Battle-Tank Drone
Better lock down parental controls for toy websites. Hasbro is offering up the dream toy for kids and husbands everywhere. It’s borderline evil to announce something that will be the…
DJI Matrice 600 and Ronin-MX Push Unbridled Creativity
It wasn’t only the Osmo getting the love from DJI today. If you’re a professional filmmaker or aspire to be one, a new toy is flying onto the market. DJI,…