Meet DYS’s New 230-size FPV Racer

China-based Dong Yang Model Technology (popularly known as DYS) have been quite busy this year, releasing a number of enthusiast-level 250-size quadcopter racers and an entire line of multirotor platforms and kits aimed at the professional aerial photography market. One of its more recent models is the X230 QuadCam — a Ready-to-Fly (RTF) 230-size quadcopter …

New GoPro Drone to Be Called Karma

GoPro has announced that its new camera-equipped drone will be named Karma and is expected to arrive in the first half of 2016. Earlier in October, the company released a teaser featuring test footage taken from a prototype of the drone. GoPro’s journey towards making its very first camera drone initially began with a partnership …

JXD 509W (In-Depth Review)

At first glance, the Jin Xing Da (JXD) 509W looks like a knock-off mini toy version of the Yuneec Q500. But once you start flying it, you’ll discover that beneath the gimmicky appearance is one fantastic toy quadcopter that will impress even seasoned enthusiasts. Priced at about $80, the 509W clearly wasn’t designed to compete …

Santa’s Top 5 Toy Drones for Christmas

Having trouble deciding which toy drone to buy for that discerning RC enthusiast friend or family member this Christmas? Or are you looking for a nice RC toy gift that would delight any child? With so many toy drones “carolling” in the market, it can be really hard deciding which one to buy as a …

World Drone Prix Offers $1 Million Total Prize Money

Dubai is making a grand entry into the world of drone racing with the announcement of a new championship that offers a total prize money of $1 million. Yes, you read that right. That’s 1 million US dollars in prize money — the biggest reward ever offered in a drone racing championship. With so much …

The World’s Smallest Camera Quadcopter

Don’t be fooled by the small package — the Cheerson CX-10C Quadcopter is a lot of drone for around $65. It’s the little drone that could, packing a camera that surprisingly isn’t terrible, and capable of trick flying. Around a year ago, we had drones this size. But they didn’t have cameras on them – …

Mind-Controlled Drone Developed in Russia

A neuro-interface developed in Russia makes it possible to steer a drone by a pilot’s mind alone, Russia media wrote on Tuesday. The interface was designed by Neurobotics Company and ordered by the Future Studies Fund in Moscow. “The FSF wanted the demonstrator operating the quadcopter to simultaneously do something else to make sure that …

What to Expect From Drone War at CES 2016?

As the new year comes closer, the excitement for CES 2016, the world’s biggest technology event, grows among tech enthusiasts. Like every year, the event is likely to introduce a myriad of technologies that would prove to be breakthroughs. Among a vast array of these gadgets, the drone section is expected to stun the consumers …