Drone Blender is the Perfect Precursor to CES 2016

Mitch over at Planet 5D sent me this video of a drone turned blender and shot in super slow motion at 1500fps on the Phantom Miro camera. With CES 2016 kicking off this week, it is the perfect intro to the onslaught of drone tech we are going to see the rest of the week. Aside […]

10 Tips for New Drone Flyers

Drones are really a lot of fun once you safely learn to fly them. Here are a few important tips to help you get up and flying. I didn’t list them in any particular order, so be sure to read through all of them before you get started.

What Does the FAA’s New Drone Policy Mean to You?

I’ve put together a comprehensive look at the new drone registration policy.  This full length course walks you through the why, when, and how.  Seeing how steep the penalties are you may want to pay heed. Failure to register an aircraft may result in regulatory and criminal sanctions. 
The FAA may assess civil penalties up […]

Deal: Aries Blackbird X10 Quadcopter for $299

Adorama has the Aries Blackbird X10 quadcopter with built-in camera and 6-axis gyro for $299.95 (reg. $799) but only for a limited time. The X10 is an an all-inclusive, ready-to-fly drone and camera package. The built-in camera captures 1080/30p video and 16MP still images. The Blackbird X10 also has a failsafe mode that allows it […]

Here is the First Footage Shot with the GoPro Drone

Exactly five months after GoPro announced it is developing a quadcopter the company shared the first teaser video. There’s a lot we don’t know when it comes to GoPro’s drone, like exactly when it will be released, how much it will cost or what features it will have. What we do know now though, thanks […]

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US Government to Require Drone Registration

Not a week goes by without some kind of drone incident popping in our news feeds. Stories about drones interfering with commercial flights and even police and firefighting aircraft are becoming far too common. And now we can’t have nice things… NBC News is reporting that the US federal government is on the verge of […]

DJI Announces New Micro Four Thirds Camera for Inspire 1 Drone

DJI has announced the Zenmuse X5 and X5R Micro Four Thirds cameras for the Inspire 1 quadcopter. The Zenmuse X5 can capture 16 megapixel photos or 4K resolution videos at 24fps and 30fps. DJI claims the camera can capture up to 13 stops of dynamic range. The Zenmuse X5 will support 4 interchangeable lenses at […]