If not seeing or capturing more bothers you when zipping through the skies in an imaging drone, there’s only one solution: the Antigravity A1 from the new kid on the drone block, Antigravity. For those out of the loop, Antigravity is a new drone brand incubated by Insta360 and a […]
DJI Neo, the (almost) palm-sized personal imaging drone that is actually affordable, has a successor. Meet the DJI Neo 2, and because of the ongoing trade war initiated by the land of the free—and the paranoia of espionage and whatnot—this awesome gadget has not been announced in North America. The […]
While it looks like a mechanical stick insect trying to make sense of flight, rest assured that the Tilt-body VTOL Drone LQ-01 from Beihang University wasn’t inspired by bugs. It’s all brains, no biomimicry—though it could probably give one a run for its money in the weird-looking department. Developed in […]
If you think drones are just for Amazon packages and cinematic B-rolls, think again. What you see here is the VITA Autonomous First-responder Drone, a concept dreamed up by a student (Hongyi Sun) from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). It looks like something that flew straight out […]
If there is one thing DJI loves doing, it is cramming “world’s firsts” into flying machines. And this time, the long-awaited successor of the DJI Mini 4 Pro, the DJI Mini 5 Pro, has scored a big one: it is the world’s first mini camera drone with a 1-inch sensor […]
Most drones can take a beating from bad weather, such as rain, but if one goes down into a body of water, it’s bad news. While water-friendly drones aren’t exactly new (remember the Airvada and Powervision PowerEgg X?), we haven’t seen one that’s truly a water-loving flying action cam. Until […]
If you asked me, I’d say DJI is the epitome of imaging drones, whether it’s the technology or the design. But some drone enthusiasts and engineers beg to differ. Backed by Insta360, these folks are suffering from modern-day drone fatigue. They feel that today’s drones look good on paper but […]
Ever wish your drone were pocketable, shoot 4K/60fps, and could punch through the air like it’s on an espresso binge? Meet the Pavo Femto Brushless Whoop Quadcopter—a name that sounds like a spell but flies like a caffeinated hummingbird. For US$224.99, this 2S cinewhoop delivers buttery-smooth footage with the DJI […]
This blog is never political—and never will be. I’ve got nothing against the POTUS, but man, this trade war is nasty! It’s impacted a lot of people, and one of the first groups to feel the ripple effects is the imaging drone users. The DJI Mavic 4 Pro, announced on […]
Zero Zero Robotics, the folks best known for their folding selfie drone, has a new imaging drone that is as futuristic as it sounds: the V-Copter Falcon Mini V-Shaped B-Copter. The drone maker has taken its bi-rotor V-shaped design and shrunk it down to under 250g (8.8 oz)—the first of […]
BYD’s luxury car brand, FangChengBao, recently made headlines with an SUV that can launch an imaging drone. The FangChengBao Bao 8 [CH] (Bao or 豹 means leopard, by the way) is a luxury off-road hybrid SUV available in a standard or Drone Edition. In collaboration with DJI, the Bao 8 […]