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Turnigy Eclipse Action Camera FPV Docking Station

From HobbyKing: The easiest way to turn your Turnigy Eclipse 2K Action Camera into an FPV Camera is using the Turnigy Eclipse Action Camera FPV Docking Station. The Eclipse just slides and locks into the docking station for easy use and removal. The docking station can utilize all the mountings provided with the camera. The […]

Blade Torrent 110 FPV Drone BNF Basic [VIDEO]

From Blade: The Torrent™ 110 FPV gives pilots the freedom to fly a powerful FPV racer, both indoors and out. Better yet, it fits in your pocket. This versatile 110mm FPV racer has propeller guards to make it safe and comfortable to fly inside, while the high torque brushless motors give it the authority to […]

Drone used for the first time in a major search at Grand Canyon

This story from the AP shows just how far drones have come in helping out search and rescue efforts. Please know that drones are still not legal for use in any National Park by the public, so don’t fly your drones in any National Park, you will be fined. PHOENIX (AP) — The […]

Aerial Videography: Can you spot what is so EXTRAORDINARY about this film?

Its on our web page, so the fact that it was shot entirely with a DJI Inspire X5 doesn’t count. Watch it first, then read the answer below. “At The End Of The Cul-de-Sac” short film by Paul Trillo from Paul Trillo on Vimeo. Figure it out? Maybe you’re thinking that this film […]

Aerial Videography & Flight Modes

What’s the best flight mode to use when doing videography/photography? This answer might be different for every pilot out there. Your choices are GPS Assist, also called “Smart mode,” and Angle/Attitude or “Pilot mode.” In Smart mode, the drone syncs with GPS satellites and uses the transmitter location as a point of reference for directional […]

Drone & robots build a carbon fiber pavilion

This is a very cool project to show what robots and a drone can build. This was done by students and researchers at the University of Stuttgart in Germany, they built a new pavilion out of carbon fiber, but they didn’t have to lift a muscle. They got drones and robots to build the entire […]

DRL’s New Season has a New Racer

The Drone Racing League (DRL) unveiled their 500+ drone fleet of the world’s most advanced FPV drone, the DRL Racer3, today. Each one is hand-built with improved speed, weight and durability by DRL’s team of engineers, the DRL Racer3 will serve as the backbone of the sport of the future — flown by the globe’s most elite racing […]

Drones & Making Money

Expert keys to a successful small business As the demand for the unique capabilities of drones soars ever higher, even as the advances in drone tech lower the barriers to meeting those demands, the chance for pilots to turn their skills and enthusiasm for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into business opportunities is exploding. But with […]

SPAR 3D Expo & Conference Announces Live Demonstrations at Event

Event Focused on 3D Sensing, 3D Processing & 3D Visualization Starts Monday April 3rd in Houston March 29, 2017 (Portland, Maine, USA) – With the start of SPAR 3D Expo & Conference just five days away, event organizers have announced new and exciting developments to enrich the attendee experience and enhance their understanding of the […]

Drones Decorate Cakes

This is a cool ad using drones to decorate a cake. It took them three days to film all of this and many double and triple takes. But the end product is a nice video. We especially like the part where the drone tries to fly with the balloons for the first time in the […]