by Scott Simmie | Aug 31, 2017 | Aerial Cameras, DJI, Drones, Events, Foldable Drone, Mavic Pro, Multi-Rotor, Spark, Tech
The guessing is over: DJI has made not one – but three major announcements in Berlin. They are: A new Mavic Pro “Platinum” Drone A special Obsidian edition of the Phantom 4 Pro in sleek black A new “Sphere” mode to allow the Spark to shoot fisheye panoromas...
by Scott Simmie | Aug 28, 2017 | Drones, Other R/C, Tech, The Buzz
Hey – want to start up a used drone store? What you’ve just seen might be the quickest way to build up your inventory, though we don’t recommend it (and you’d probably get arrested). The video shows a new anti-drone device made by Kalashnikov,...
by Scott Simmie | Aug 10, 2017 | Aerial Cameras, DJI, Drones, Legal/FAA, Regulatory, Safety, Software/Firmware, Tech, The Buzz
If you follow airspace rules in the US, you’ll already know that the flying a drone near military installations without a very good reason (and specific permission), is just asking for trouble. Earlier this week, the US military explained what that trouble might...
by Scott Simmie | Jul 25, 2017 | Aerial Cameras, DJI, Drones, Regulatory, Tech, The Buzz
Aspiring drone pilots in the UK must register their craft and pass “safety awareness tests,” under new rules introduced over the weekend. Going forward, owners of any drones weighing more than 250 grams must do so “to improve accountability and...
by Scott Simmie | May 5, 2017 | 360/VR, Cameras, Handheld, Product Announcement, Reviews, SmartPhones, Software/Firmware, Tech
A camera with two delicate lenses – an Insta360 Air – just rolled off the TDC desk and hit the floor. When it connected with the hardwood, it bounced – with no apparent damage. It was yet something else to admire about this small camera, which does a lot of things...
by Scott Simmie | Apr 17, 2017 | Drones, Micro Drone, Tech
HERE’S WHAT SCOTT BOUGHT: All parts except one (OSD) were sourced from Canadian vendors. Frame: AIRBLADE ECLAIR 3K Carbon Fibre Frame Kit One Additional 20×20 frame plate Four DYS 1104 5400kv brushless motors 4-in-1 10a Cicada electronic speed controllers...
