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You’ve Seen Foldable Drones, But Never Like This
One of the more interesting recent developments in the consumer drone space has been the unprecedented rise of foldable drones. From cheaper models like the Zerotech Dobby to this year’s mighty Mavic 2, it seems that drones you can carry in your pocket are in high demand this holiday season, and it will be interesting to see where this highly ... Read More »
Ghana Lawmakers Approve Controversial Drone Deal
This week, Ghana’s parliament approved a deal that would spend $12.5 million (in USD) over the next four years to create a system of medical supply delivery to remote areas of the country using drones. The system will be implemented through a partnership between the Ghanaian government’s own Health Service and US-based drone company Zipline, which we’ve written about before ... Read More »
Drone Footage Spots Shark Near Popular Beach
We’ve written before about the many surveillance companies that are hoping to use drones to track shark movements and spot sharks from the air before a rescue mission is necessary. But last week, a massive grey nurse shark was found not by a spotting company, but by a freelance photography drone owned and operated by a mister Reed Plummer. “With ... Read More »
How Amazon’s Five-Year Drone Delivery Plan Failed
In December of 2013, Amazon CEO and wealthiest man alive Jeff Bezos gave a 60 Minutes interview in which he promised that the company would have drone delivery operations up and running within five years. “It will work,” Bezos promised at the time, “And it will happen, and it’s gonna be a lot of fun.” It is now December 7, ... Read More »
Best Beginner Drone [Top 5 Beginner Drones]
Looking for the best beginner drones? You’re in the right place. Lots of people want to get into the drone hobby but don’t know where to start. Thanks to the recent explosion of the consumer drone market, there’s thousands of options out there and each one claims to be the best choice for first-time fliers. How can you find the ... Read More »
The Best Drones With Cameras Reviews
ewsDrones with cameras have revolutionized the field of aerial photography. Getting that perfect bird’s-eye-view perspective in a photo or video is a lot safer when it doesn’t involve risking life and limb in an airplane or helicopter. Drones have also made it possible to get shots that are impossible for traditional camera setups – tilting and whirling quickly with 360 ... Read More »
The ISO Creates First International Drone Standard
The International Organization for Standardization, or ISO (the acronym doesn’t make sense to us either) is a non-profit international standards-setting group with 162 national members, including the entirety of what we tend to consider the “developed world.” When they set standards for an industry, those standards become law in everything but name. It was inevitable that this body would eventually ... Read More »
Best RC Cars For Christmas 2018 (RC Car Gift Guide)
It’s not easy to pick out the best RC cars for Christmas. With so many options on the market, it can be heard to pick the best one for you or your child, especially if you don’t understand all of the more technical jargon. Fortunately, here at Dronethusiast our team contains experts on all forms of remote control vehicles, from ... Read More »
Singapore Plans To Use “Drone Swarm” For Delivery And Security
At this point, the governments of the world seem to be choosing one of two paths. The first is to resist the introduction of drone technology with increased regulations that limit pilots’ ability to use the drones effectively as well as the construction of serious drone infrastructure. The second is to embrace the technology with both hands, pouring enormous amounts ... Read More »
Drone Deals 2018 – Dronethusiast
Drone Deals 2018 UPDATED FOR THE 2018 HOLIDAY SEASON! Dronethusiast aims to be a comprehensive guide to buying drones online, which is why we’ve compiled this handy list of the best drone deals on offer. Check out the best Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and December 2018 drone deals below! Look, we get it – drones are expensive. As much as ... Read More »
