GoPro is planning to start producing its own camera-sporting drones, according to The Wall Street Journal. The California-based firm intends to start selling multi-rotor helicopters equipped with high-definition cameras in late 2015, aiming for a price tag between $500 and $1,000. GoPro action camera could easily become the brand name with the most name recognition in the growing consumer drone market. It will be… Continue reading GoPro Planning To Launch A Camera Drone Next Year
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Anura Pocket Drone
Anura is a pocket-sized drone, created by San Francisco-based photographer Jason Lam, that folds up to the size of two iPhone 6s put together. It includes a built-in camera that links up to an app which is available for both iOS and Android phones that can record video or snap stills. It can run on a single charge for about… Continue reading Anura Pocket Drone
Nixie: A Small Quadcopter Camera Drone
Team Nixie has developed the first wearable drone camera, which can be worn around your wrist. The drone is designed to fly from the users wrist and can remotely shoot video of them as well. The team will be presenting their prototype for the Intel Make It Wearable Challenge Finale on November 3, 2014 in San Francisco. Watch… Continue reading Nixie: A Small Quadcopter Camera Drone
Proto X: World’s Smallest Quadcopter
The Proto X is a tiny 6.4 cm remote control quadcopter that weighs 11.3 grams. The quadcopter has dazzling red and blue LEDs and can be charged via USB. A full charge of its 3.7 V 100 mAh LiPo battery (via the handset) will keep the Quad aloft for a good 5-10 minutes. It’s available to pre-order online for $33, and you… Continue reading Proto X: World’s Smallest Quadcopter
Volocopter VC200 First Flight
A German company called E-volo, has designed a two-seater remote controlled electric helicopter with multiple smaller propellers in the same way the tiny quadcopters maneuver. The brilliant Volocopter VC200 has 18 propellers, along with 18 zero-emission motors powered by six battery packs. Its frame is created from carbon fiber to keep the aircraft lightweight. The first flight tests took place on November, 17th 2013… Continue reading Volocopter VC200 First Flight
One-Man Electric Helicopter By Hirobo
A Japanese helicopter manufacturing company Hirobo created a one-man electric helicopter concept presented at Tech expo in Nagoya. The single seat helicopter can fly for 30 minutes without producing any noise or pollution, and can travel at the speed of 100km/h. The company believes that because of this technology, Japanese market alone will grow to… Continue reading One-Man Electric Helicopter By Hirobo