10/7/2017 0 Kommentare Best Drones of 2017Hey guys, today we're going to be taking a look at the best consumer drones of 2017. As the year is coming to an end, we thought it would be a good idea to look back at some of the highlights of the drone industry. Drones are great for a number of reason. The open up a whole new world of into a fun and adventurous hobby. They allow you to spectacularly capture breath taking aerial imagery at an affordable price. In the not to distant price, aerial imagery that modern days drones are able to capture would have required and extremely large budget and team of camera operators. With that being said, lets take a look at some of the best drones of 2017. DJI Phantom 3 standard
Unfortunately, the drone is kind of big and requires a specialized backpack or case to carry it. You can find a comprehensive list of the best DJI Phantom 3 backpacks over at DroneRiot.com. Costing $450, the DJI Phantom 3 Standard offers pilots fantastic value for money and a great flying experience not to be missed. DJI Spark
DJI Mavic Pro
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A drone research company named Interact Analysis have recently published their latest info graphic, predicting the future growth of the drone industry.
Whenever we hear about the drone industries growth, we tend to hear overinflated and optimistic projections that may not be that realistic. That’s where Interact Analysis comes in, they have released their latest projections as accurately as possible and reflect the likely outcome of the drone industry. Check out the info graphic below to find out what they predict. A new drone has been released that is capable of autonomously mapping out underground mines, without the need of a human pilot!
As you drone pilots probably know, when your drone is using autonomous flight modes it requires a GPS signal, however down below the earths surface, a GPS signal is unable to reach the drone. Until now this has meant that all drones using underground have needed a human pilot to be flown, however with the release of this new drone, all that could change. Founder of Inkonova, the company working behind the construction of the drone Ahmen Al Nomany has stated that “it is complicated because we are trying to invent another way of positioning use bits and pieces of technology”. How does the drone position it self I hear you ask. The team behind the project have been implemented a method known as SLAM that is able to work out how far objects are away from the drone. By doing this, it can then create a virtual map of its surroundings in which it can use to navigate. To top it all off, this can be drone at incredible speeds. Inkonova are behind another drone used for mapping out underground passageways called the TILT Ranger. The drone is piloted by an actual person rather than autonomously and was able to map out a distance of 28,000 cubic meters in around 11 minutes. For reference, that is roughly 1/5 of Wembley Arena. The beauty of this new drone is that it can adapt to its surroundings. Located at the bottom of the drone is 4 wheels and when the drone encounters and object it does not know how to pass, it can use its wheels to roll along the surface, whilst keeping the propellers running. So why do we need these drones? Well as you can imagine, exploring these underground passageways and mines can be a pretty dangerous task. By using a drone, this task is made both quicker and safer so it is really a no brainer. Although the technology isn’t quite there yet, it won’t be long until we say autonomous drones implemented more regularly in society. What is interesting is that Inknova were contacted about mapping out an old power plant which had stop being used years ago. This would have involved the drone autonomously flying around the plant, taking readings to assess the danger. Unfortunately, there was a worry that radioactive dust could be knocked up from the draft from the drones’ propellers. It’s an interesting development in the drone world and is just one of the many ways drones are being implemented autonomously. For a while now we’ve been hearing hype about autonomous taxi drones being the future of transport on planet earth. It appears, gradually we are making our making our way to this being reality.
Multiple companies around the world such as Uber, Airbus and Passenger Drone are battling it out to become the first company to launch their autonomous taxi drones. It appears as though Passenger Drone are pulling ahead in this race, with there founder Peter Delco announcing that they have “developed probably the most advanced passenger drone in the world as of today”. He also goes on to say that the “sector is developing very fast. In the last two years while we were developing the drone there have been 2-3 similar projects launched. Based on size, safety, and performance we believe our drone outperforms others by far. We are the only company which has demonstrated manned flight so far — not just hovering, but actual flying.” In the latest video released by Passenger drone, we see a 16 rotor aircraft, flying a single passenger take off from the air and fly around a small open area. From the impression we get from the video, the aircraft looks stable and controlled at all times. The drone was flown autonomously, however the passenger was able to regain full control at any time, however this was not necessary. Another great thing about the passenger drone is that it is emission free, so it is both eco friendly and efficient. Although the video only shows one passenger on board, the drone is able to carry a payload of two passengers. The Passenger Drones’ current maximum flight time is 30-35 which is pretty impressive if you consider how large it is, however for these to become common place in the world, this will need to be extended. As more research and development goes into creating lighter batteries with higher capacity this devel, we can expect to see an increase in flight time over the coming months. It appears that passenger drone have made outstanding progress on their mission to make autonomous taxi drone a reality. Keep watching this space, more interesting updates to come! 10/7/2017 0 Kommentare 3DR Solo ReviewHello, today I would like to take the time to review one of the first drones I ever bought, the 3DR Solo. When this came out this was an extremely high end product and cost a fair amount of money. As time has gone on the drone has dropped in price by a rather large amount and is now one of the most affordable drones on the market.
The 3DR was designed to be completely beginner friendly and to allow the pilot to record some aerial videos with ease. 3DR definitely succeeded in doing this. I was quickly able to get the hang of flying the drone even though I had only flown a handful of times in the pat. The 3DR requires an action camera to be attached, which in my opinion is both a good and bad thing. If you already have an action camera such as a Go Pro this is fantastic as you’re able to record some fantastic looking aerial footage very affordably. However, if you have to buy a Go Pro alongside the drone it can easily become pretty expensive. One good thing about this concept is that you’re not limited to what camera you use and you’re unable to continually upgrade without having to buy a new drone. If you had a DJI drone for example, you would need to buy a new quad copter every time you wanted a camera upgrade. With the 3DR you have a drone for life that you can continue to upgrade as you get better cameras. The 3DR has a respectable flight time of 20 minutes and can reach a maximum range of 800m. These specifications are fantastic for the price you are paying and allow you to fully enjoy your time in the air. The drone has a number of automatic flight modes that make piloting the aircraft very beginner friendly. For example, the drones’ one button take off and landing feature takes the responsibility of doing this out of the pilot’s hand. When the drone takes off it will remember where it is and will return there at a push of a button. Once in the air you can fly your drone using the controllers, or make use of its other automatic flight modes, which include follow me, waypoints, cable cam and orbit. When you perform one of these flight modes, the drone will automatically carry out predetermined manoeuvres that record cinematic looking footage. To round up, I would say if you have an action camera and want to get a drone then the 3DR is a great way to get started. If you don’t have an action camera and have to buy one, it can make it pretty expensive so that’s up to you J Thanks for reading. |
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