Monthly Archives: April 2020

DJI Unveils New Phantom 4

DJI has unveiled the much-anticipated update to its popular Phantom line of quadcopters — the Phantom 4, at an event in New York yesterday. The new Phantom appears to be the most intelligent one to date in the lineup, with features such as obstacle avoidance, object tracking, Smart Return Home and an improved Optimized Vision …

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GearBest Launches Los Angeles Warehouse

Tech enthusiasts in the US West Coast and surrounding areas will be able to enjoy a better shopping experience at GearBest now that the Chinese company has launched its LA warehouse to better serve customers in the region. Although the company has been operating a warehouse in New York for some time now, the GearBest …

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7-Eleven Makes First FAA-Approved Drone Delivery

One of the first proposed uses of drones was to be used as efficient deliverers of small packages and light goods. They would eliminate costs by saving on middlemen and warehousing. They would be quicker too – drones can travel as the crow flies, directly to their destination, simply flying over any obstacles in their …

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Drone Racing Nationals Attracts 150 Competitors From Around the World

Recent years have seen the inevitable rise in popularity of rotorcopters in sports. From the first enthusiasts racing their drones around parks and woodland, the sport has spawned a number of national and international racing organizations, which are now vying to become top dog in a multimillion-dollar industry. The two words on everyone’s lips are …

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FPV Racing Takes Off to a Whirring Start in Malaysia

The past two years has witnessed the rise of FPV racing in Malaysia with the Ecoworld Multi Grand Prix Kuala Lumpur being the latest event in a fast-growing sport that is attracting a rapidly growing fan base in the country. The Ecoworld Multi GP Kuala Lumpur which concluded recently at the Bintang Convention Centre attracted …

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How to Build a Quadcopter — Part 8 (Wrapping it Up)

Now that the ESCs have been calibrated, there are some minor tweaks that need to be done to the transmitter and FC. The FS-T6 transmitter has 6 channels and 4 of them are assigned to the control sticks. This means there are 2 more channels (called auxiliary channels) remaining that can be assigned to other …

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The Staaker Makes a Good Stalker

Innovative Norweigian tech startup Staaker has come up with epic cinematography’s answer to the selfie. As the industry continues to focus on developing drones to film other people – actors, sportspeople and live events – Staaker has come up with something decidedly new. There is a hint as to its primary function in the name …

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DJI Arena Now Officially Open

Earlier this month, we blogged that drone giant DJI unveiled a drone arena in South Korea here. Well, the 15000 square-foot arena is now open to the public and drone enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Located in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, DJI Arena features an adjustable LED-lit training circuit for both novice and accomplished pilots, …

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Wingsland S6 Sets a Whole New Standard for Selfie Drones

I‘ve seen a number of selfie drones being released in the last twelve months. Some of them have been quite notable such as the Hover Camera and the Zerotech Dobby but the latest Wingsland S6 seems to have set new standards for the selfie drone segment altogether. The foldable S6 looks like a pocket drone …

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