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The WLToys Q202 has got to be one of the most bizarre toy quadcopters of 2015. At first glance, the Q202 looks like it was inspired by Marvel’s SHIELD Helicarrier with two runways on its deck and four large rotors at each corner. I’ve seen quadcopters that come in the form of eggs, some take […]

Indian startup Navstik Labs recently launched a new Linux-based Autopilot aimed at commercial drones. Dubbed the “Flyt”, the new platform saw its first public demonstration at Nasscom Product Conclave in Bangalore, India on October 13. Flyt consists of an ARM-based FlytPod autopilot device, a Linux-based operating system and an application development platform called FlytOS. The […]

Halloween may be over but its spirit still lives on in Gearbest’s Halloween Sale, at least while stocks last. It’s the end of the year, so the popular Chinese online retailer is having a massive stock clearance at its US warehouse to free up some space for the following year. The Gearbest Halloween Sale offers […]

When WLToys released the V303 Seeker quadcopter just over a year ago, it immediately became an instant hit. Its popularity was driven mainly by an affordable price tag (less than $400), basic but reliable GPS features, decent quality and highly stable flight characteristics which made it an excellent beginner drone for those looking to take […]

Yuneec — maker of the popular Typhoon Q500 quadcopter, has just unveiled a new handheld camera gimbal system — the Yuneec Typhoon ActionCam. The Typhoon ActionCam shares a striking resemblance to the Steady Grip handheld unit which comes bundled with Yuneec’s Q500 Typhoon quadcopters and shares the same technology. It even uses the same camera […]

2015 has been the most exciting year so far for those in the market for entry-level aerial photography drones as prices continue to tumble and trickle-down technology become more common in newly-released models. Ever since DJI released the Phantom 3 Standard, the sub-$700 segment has been the most hotly contested price range in the consumer […]

Ehang has just updated its Ghost Drone with a new version — the Ghost Drone 2.0. The new model now features virtual reality goggles, allowing pilots to virtually experience a bird’s eye view of the landscape below via the drone’s 4K camera. What really makes the drone’s VR so exciting is the camera’s head-tracking feature […]

DJI is offering massive discounts this Black Friday for its popular Phantom 3 consumer drone. The promotion begins on 26th November and covers the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden. If you’re living in any of these countries, now is a great time to splash your money on a […]

Renowned Italian camera and lighting supports manufacturer Manfrotto recently unveiled its D1 Drone Backpack, joining an increasing list of established brands that includes companies such as Lowepro which released its DroneGuard Kit drone storage system earlier this year. The D1 Drone Backpack was designed to carry 350-size quadcopters such as the popular DJI Phantom 3 […]

Gearbest have come up with an impressive lineup of products for their Black Friday Sales which starts today. Along with the promo, Gearbest is also organizing a lucky draw contest for customers who have purchased selected products during the promo. To be eligible for the lucky draw contest, simply purchase any item between 23 and […]