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US Drone Sales Double In 2016

Fergus Halliday April 13, 2017 No Comments

While drone companies like GoPro have had a uneven holiday season, a new report from NPD says that dollar-for-dollar drone sales have actually doubled in 2016. While the data only…

The Coolest Drone You’ll No Longer Be Able To Buy

Fergus Halliday January 13, 2017 No Comments

Tech startup Lily Robotics has announced it will be unable to deliver its debut product, the Lily Drone, to consumers. A statement on the company’s blog reads “In the past…

Parrot Drops 1/3 Of Staff After Poor Earnings Result

Fergus Halliday January 10, 2017 No Comments

Drone manufacturer Parrot has announced in a press release today that it would be cutting approximately a third of its staff. The company reported reveues of 85 million euros for…

China’s Ghostdrone To Target Oz

Computer Daily News December 9, 2016 No Comments

There’s a gulf between the world of $100 entry level drones and professional offerings by companies like DJI and Parrot. It’s precisely this niche that Chinese player eHang is targeting…

HANDS ON: RIISE To Target Savvy Mid-Tier Drone Buyers With Ehang GhostDrone 2.0

Fergus Halliday December 8, 2016 No Comments

There’s a gulf between the world of $100 entry level drones and professional offerings by companies like DJI and Parrot. It’s precisely this niche that Chinese player eHang are targeting…

Go Pro Sales Slump, Division Closed, 15% Of Their Workforce Sacked

David Richards December 1, 2016 No Comments

GoPro, whose sales have slumped this year due in part to action camera saturation cheaper products from competitors, and a move by consumers to use smartphone cameras, has move to…

Aussie DroneGun Aims To Save Us All From Dangerous Drones

Computer Daily News November 29, 2016 No Comments

ASX-listed DroneShield is looking to grab a major share of what it sees as a future multi-billion dollar market for devices that can detect and re-direct potentially dangerous drones –…

Less Than Half Of Australians Know How To Secure New Christmas Gadgets

Jon Bragg November 24, 2016 No Comments

Less than half of Australians will take the measures required to secure their new devices this Christmas, despite 80% planning to use connected devices within a day of receiving them.…

GoPro Recalls Karma Over Safety Concerns

Fergus Halliday November 9, 2016 No Comments

GoPro has issued a recall for its new premium Karma Drone after a users reported the device losing power while in use. “Safety is our top priority,” CEO Nicholas Woodman…

Echodyne Develop New Drone Radar

Fergus Halliday November 9, 2016 No Comments

Echodyne says it has successfully tested a new “detect and avoid” radar with a small commercial drone, paving the way for the market to begin offering safer and better products…