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DJI’s Mavic Pro folds up and fits in your hand and still manages 4K video
Update: It was falsely reported that Mavic Pro’s maximum range is 7 miles. The actual maximum range is 4.3 miles. DJI’s first foldable drone, Mavic Pro, has officially taken off. Announced earlier...
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Flybrix wants you to build your own drone with LEGO
The norm for the drone industry is a to market a finished product. One that is polished and ready to go without assembly. However, San Fransisco startup, Flybrix, has decided to make a business out of...
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This is how many drones it takes to change a light bulb
How many drones does it take to change a lightbulb? Apparently two and a pack of nine light bulbs. Youtuber Marek Baczynski shared a video of an attempt at using a drone to replace a light bulb. While...
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Zipline raises $25 million for medical drone deliveries
Zipline, the startup working to deliver medical supplies by drone, hit big in its second round of funding, herding a total of five private investors and venture capitalists together. The drone company...
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Apple wants to use drones to upgrade its maps
Apple constantly seeks to improve its products. Whether it be thinning down phones or adding touch screens to laptops, there’s always an improvement around the corner. Now Apple has set its sights on...
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This drone morphs its wings to fly (sort of) like a bird
Researchers at EPFL have created a drone that flies almost like a bird. It’s not your typical drone; there are no horizontal blades like you’d see in a Phantom, but it does pack a few feathers to...
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Amazon completed its first drone delivery in the United Kingdom
Amazon is moving forward with its drone delivery concept Prime Air. Announced by the company on December 14, two customers in the United Kingdom can use the service while it’s in beta. Dozens possibly...
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Draco is a 100 mph racing drone for the rest of us
If you’ve got a need for speed, look no further than UVify’s Draco drone. The plucky quadcopter travels at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour and is ready out of the box. Drone racing has exploded in...
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Things are not looking swell for the Lily drone (and its customers)
Update 1/11/2017: Lily sent out an official update announcing the shutdown of the company. The email reads: The Adventure Comes to an End Dear Lily community, Antoine and Henry here from the Lily team....
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Amazon boasts Alexa-activated Prime Air drone delivery in Super Bowl ad
In its 10-second Super Bowl LI spot, Amazon flashed its Echo voice assistant with a surprise visit from one of its delivery drones. If you’re in need of some more chips for the big game, apparently,...
View ArticleUPS tests a delivery truck that can launch a delivery drone
Earlier this week, UPS unveiled its plans for residential delivery drones. The parcel company successfully tested a drone that launches from the top of a delivery truck and autonomously navigates the...
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DJI’s new Matrice 200 drone line is made for the enterprise
DJI has been on a roll with its consumer-facing drones. Last year, the Chinese company unveiled three new drones: the ultra-portable Mavic Pro and high-definition Phantom 4 Pro and Inspire 2. During...
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The leaked DJI Spark is a tiny quadcopter drone smaller than the Mavic
DJI might have a new drone under wraps. The Chinese drone maker hasn’t unveiled it yet, but the leaked DJI Spark might be a tiny selfie-drone smaller than the Mavic. The leaked drone appeared on some...
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The DJI Smart TV App lets you stream drone footage to your television
DJI, the leader in consumer drones, has launched a smart TV for streaming your footage captured from DJI drones and cameras. The app, available for smart TV platforms like Samsung Tizen TVs and Apple...
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DJI will (probably) unveil its smallest drone yet on May 24
Drone maker DJI is holding an invite-only event in New York City on May 24. The details are scarce but it’s centered around the vague tagline “seize the moment.” In April, rumors of a new drone, Spark,...
View ArticleYou no longer have to register your personal drone with the FAA
You don’t have to register your personal drone with the Federal Aviation Administration, according to a federal court in Washington, D.C. The decision comes after John Taylor, a model aircraft...
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DJI’s new pocket-sized Spark drone is just $499
Drone makers are racing to shrink their units down for maximum portability and usability. Last year, a handful of companies brought to market portable, pocket-sized drones built for on-the-go use, and...
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Dobby drone review: an alright portable camera drone for selfies
Drones are hefty to haul around, especially when all you’re trying to do is snap a selfie. A selfie stick is alright, but you’re really limiting yourself. What you ought to try is the Dobby drone from...
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The 5 best portable quadcopter drones you can buy in 2017
Most drones are hefty to haul around and especially cumbersome when all you’re trying to do is take a selfie. A selfie stick is okay, but that has its limitations. What you ought to try is a portable...
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Alphabet’s Project Wing is working on a platform to safely manage drone traffic
Alphabet is working on an air traffic control system before delivery drones become ubiquitous. The team behind Project Wing, Alphabet’s drone delivery project, recently took part in some nationwide...
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Amazon patents a multi-level fulfillment center to deploy delivery drones in...
Amazon isn’t shy of brainstorming outlandish ideas for its delivery drones. The online retail giant has a plethora of patents to its name, including modular unmanned aircraft and flying drone...
View ArticleThe FAA will refund hobbyists who registered their drones
Those who registered their personal drones with the Federal Aviation Administration can now request a refund. The FAA will delete the drone from its database and give back the $5 used for registering....
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Drone Racing League’s new drone flies faster than a sports car
This 1.76-pound drone is faster than your car, and it recently set the Guinness World Record for world’s fastest drone or “Fastest ground speed by a battery-powered remote-controlled quadcopter.”...
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DJI Spark review: a powerful, portable drone with room for improvement
Drones have become a technology icon over the past few years. Anyone can walk into Best Buy or click on Amazon and have a drone in their hands for less than a thousand bucks. But how many people do you...
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