2015 was a whirlwind year for drones — consumer drone sales hit records, the FAA called for drone registration, and the commercial drone regulation deadline was missed. We saw drones epically (and dangerously) crash, and we also saw epic innovation in the technology, with everything from improved cameras to quads that are easier to fly than ever.
RC Logger NovaX 350 Quadcopter – first look
Part One – note, we will either add to this review or post a Part Two as we gain more experience with the RC Logger Nove 350X Quadcopter. Introduction RC Logger is a different kind of drone company. Since their founding in 2010 they have been a popular “boutique” brand with many R/C hobbyists. As […]
Is 3D Robotics Falling from the Sky?
Editorial Opinion: 2016 will be the year of the “dot drone” bust as many of the dreamers and schemers succumb to the Reality of Gravity. We’ve already seen the complete failure of Zano Drone, the largest Kickstarter funded drone project (3 million dollars). Other multi-million dollar efforts are also having trouble delivering – Plexi-Drone is […]
New FAA Drone Registration Made Easy
With all the confusion and rampant discussions from the hobbyist drone industry these past few weeks, on the announcement of the FAA’s recent drone registry requirements, I’d like to try to provide some information and walk you through the typical process that takes only about 5 minutes to complete online. Starting today, December 21, 2015, the […]
Metrics and Indications for Dot-Drone Bust
The following is a peek into various metrics and indications regarding the consumer drone industry. Specifically, we attempt to show a general slowdown in the consumer drone growth curve and more specifically indications that a “dot-drone” bust is already underway and may accelerate in 2016. We will focus on 3D Robotics which we believe to […]
The FAA wants YOU to be registered!
As expected, the FAA and NTSB have pushed through a rather sloppy “solution” for what they think is controlling the national airspace with a generic UAS Registration program that starts taking applications on December 21, 2015. Other than a fairly benign attempt at drone education and responsible flying program through the “Know Before You Fly” campaign, […]
Last Minute Holiday Deals on DJI Camera Drones and more…
Looking for last minute holiday deals on DJI Phantom 3 Camera Drones and others? DJI is featuring deals on the entire Phantom 3 Series as well as some of their other accessories – and a few select machines are still available for decent discounts. Here are some of the best bets as of Mid-December. If […]
Women of Commercial Drones formally launches
Commercial drone development and sales are on the rise, but the number of women in leadership positions in this space, or just generally in technology, is not. This has been a common and growing theme across the United States, but is particularly evident in Silicon Valley. Earlier this year, the InterDrone conference hosted a Women […]
Fraud, Fake Reviews and Over the Top Marketing in the Drone Business
Well, truth be told this goes on with many consumer products but is often more rampant with newer and “hot” products where the public still doesn’t know what to expect! As an example, if a new cell phone manufacturer told you their phone will still be state-of-the-art 5 years into the future and takes better […]
FAA Registration Task Force Recommendations Published
On October 19th, in response to media and analyst reports that close to 1 million drones would be sold over the holidays, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the creation of a registration task force (RTF) that would create recommendations for the FAA to implement a registration program for small UAS or drones in order […]
