Drone stans get in here

dadamaja

Rising Star
BGOL Investor
whats yall experience with these joints , maybe in the market soon, lookin at 1 of those 4k joints

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DAHITMAN

Rising Star
i did't even bother it's not stable it won't hold a position liike dji one's do


which one is better phantom 3 or phantom 4?
1. in flight stability
2. camera stability
3. image stability
4. durability
5. is it mac compatible
 

Flawless

Flawless One
BGOL Investor
Seen a lot of good hd video with the dji phantom. It's one of the most popular on the market because of its user friendliness.
 

Adam Knows

YouTube: Adam Knows
Platinum Member
which one is better phantom 3 or phantom 4?
1. in flight stability
2. camera stability
3. image stability
4. durability
5. is it mac compatible


they are all the same. the difference besides the 3 different models in the 3 vs the 4 is the programmability and better quality 4k camera. the 3 advanced and the professional can do 4k as well
 

futureshock

Renegade of this atomic age
Registered
:lol:

Imagine this floating behind you in the evening sky :eek2:

PowerVision Stuffs a Drone into an Egg
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This 4.6 lb Egg cracks open to reveal a 4K camera in a great example of design inspired by nature.

Chinese company PowerVision has brought its robotics industry experience to the world of drones with the new PowerEgg. The goal was to create a familiar-feeling shape to invite new customers into the world of drones.

I think the company totally failed in that respect. Most drones look a little weird flying around, but this one—with its pendulous body hanging below the propeller arms—looks downright creepy. However, I don't care, because what PowerVision achieved by going for an organic feeling is a drone that is self-contained and packs up into a neat unit that I could easily see slinging into a Pelican case. Or maybe even a highly-padded backpack for run-and-gun drone work, which is something that other popular drones like the DJI Phantom and the offerings fromYuneec don't quite pull off. (Yes, they come with backpacks, but getting them in and out of the backpack always feels like more of a hassle than it should be.)

This drone design makes it easy to imagine adding it to your package, especially if you don't have a lot of storage space.

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PowerVision Egg packed for travelCredit: PowerVision​
One of the most important factors when considering a gear purchase is portability. Can this item be easily slung into a case, thrown in the back of a station wagon, and moved from location to location throughout the day?

While I'm willing to put up with a little bit of hassle from a primary piece of gear (the main picture camera, or a complicated drone if it's an all-drone day), with secondary equipment, a key feature for me is ease of use. It's great to add a drone to your package for a shoot, but sometimes throwing a drone in the mix along with the cameras, tripods, lights, jibs, and whatnot doesn't seem worth the hassle if it's just for a few shots that might not make or break the project.

But this drone design makes it easy to imagine adding it to your package, especially if you don't have a lot of storage space. In addition to indie film applications where you want to keep a small footprint, if you are are working as a wedding videographer and want to bring a drone along for a great establishing shot of the venue but nothing else, this addition to your package seems feasible. When time is of the essence (as it always is for any shoot), the toys that are easiest to use get played with the most.

The PowerEgg features a 4K video camera capable of full 360° rotation, a visual position system for indoor flying, and push button takeoff and landing. PowerVision also ships two different control interfaces with the PowerEgg: a traditional two button RC style controller, and a controller, the Maestro, that is closer to a Wii-style wand.

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PowerVision Maestro controller
The PowerEgg is available now from the PowerVision website for $1,300.

Tech specs
3-mile control range​
Maestro gesture-based controller​
Integrated 3-axis gimbal for image stability​
Optical Positioning System for indoor flight up to 13 feet, 4 meters/second​
13000 foot service ceiling​
4.6lbs​
450W max draw, 265 W hover draw​
13 meters/second max flight speed outdoor (pro mode only)​
23 minute flight time​
Resolutions: UHD: 3,840 x 2,160 30p; FHD: 1,920 x 1,080 30/60/120p; HD: 1,280 x 720 60/120/240p​
ISO: 100 - 3,200 (video); 100 - 1,600 (photo)​
60mb/s max video data rate​
Micro-SD; max capacity: 64GB; class 10 or UHS-1 rating required​
 

futureshock

Renegade of this atomic age
Registered
:yes:
Parrot's gliding Disco drone is ready to come to the party

August 24, 2016



The Disco drone is crafted from expanded polypropylene and can fly for 45 minutes at time


Parrot has never been afraid to push the boundaries when it comes to drone design, with rovers that jump through the air and miniature quadcopters that scale walls. The Disco revealed at CES earlier this year is yet another departure from the typical consumer drone form, and Parrot has just revealed a few new details about how the speedy fixed-wing glider will work, along with details on pricing and availability.


With their incredible agility and maneuverable cameras, quadcopters have ruled the consumer space with regard to unmanned aerial vehicles. But fixed-wing versions have their place too, with these types of gliders taking to the skies in the name ofcrop monitoring, wildlife conservation, deliveries and surveillance.

With its Disco drone, Parrot is trying to bring the strengths of this design to those who simply like flying for fun. This makes for an ultralight, 725 g (1.6 lb) drone crafted from expanded polypropylene that can fly for 45 minutes at time, compared to the 20 to 25 minutes most top-flight consumer drones will run for. There's also the matter of speed, with the Disco able to fizz along at 50 mph (80 km/h), while most quads, including Parrot's own Bepop 2, top out at around 37 mph (60 km/h).

A few impressive specs here and there is all well and good, but what might really make the Disco unique is the experience of flying the thing. The first-person view (FPV) capability, where a camera built into the nose live streams the drone's view back to a set of virtual reality goggles, has been a major factor in the explosive growth of drone racing, and Parrot will be hoping this immersive sensation can have a similar effect here, hooking hobbyists by making them feel like they are right there in the cockpit.


Alongside the Disco drone, Parrot is launching a set of FPV goggles called Cockpitglasses that work in a similar way to the Samsung Gear VR headset. Pilots slide their iOS or Android smartphone into the headset which hooks up with the drone over Wi-Fi and displays live vision from its full-HD, 14-megapixel camera with radar and flight data laid over the top.

There is also an onboard computing unit called C.H.U.C.K (Control Hub & Universal Computer Kit), which handles the Disco's autopilot capabilities. This allows users to simply toss the drone into the air like a frisbee for take-off, which sees it ascend to an altitude of 164 ft (50 m) and circle automatically until the pilot takes the joysticks. When it's time to come down, the automatic landing feature brings Disco down below an altitude of 19 ft (5.7 m) and slows it down to land smoothly in a straight line.

The drone is controlled with the newly announced Skycontroller 2, the second generation of Parrot's remote control for drones. This allows Disco to roam up to 1.2 mi (1.93 km) away and connects with the dedicated FreeFlight Pro smartphone app to enable the FPV streaming, along with functions like geofencing, limiting altitude and recording video onto the drone's 32 GB onboard memory.

Parrot says that Disco will be available from sometime in September with a price tag of US$1,299, with the Skycontroller 2 and Cockpitglasses included. You can check out the latest promo video below.

 
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dadamaja

Rising Star
BGOL Investor
:lol:

Imagine this floating behind you in the evening sky :eek2:

PowerVision Stuffs a Drone into an Egg
powervision_poweregg_4k_drone.png

This 4.6 lb Egg cracks open to reveal a 4K camera in a great example of design inspired by nature.

Chinese company PowerVision has brought its robotics industry experience to the world of drones with the new PowerEgg. The goal was to create a familiar-feeling shape to invite new customers into the world of drones.

I think the company totally failed in that respect. Most drones look a little weird flying around, but this one—with its pendulous body hanging below the propeller arms—looks downright creepy. However, I don't care, because what PowerVision achieved by going for an organic feeling is a drone that is self-contained and packs up into a neat unit that I could easily see slinging into a Pelican case. Or maybe even a highly-padded backpack for run-and-gun drone work, which is something that other popular drones like the DJI Phantom and the offerings fromYuneec don't quite pull off. (Yes, they come with backpacks, but getting them in and out of the backpack always feels like more of a hassle than it should be.)

This drone design makes it easy to imagine adding it to your package, especially if you don't have a lot of storage space.

powervision_egg_packed.png

PowerVision Egg packed for travelCredit: PowerVision​
One of the most important factors when considering a gear purchase is portability. Can this item be easily slung into a case, thrown in the back of a station wagon, and moved from location to location throughout the day?

While I'm willing to put up with a little bit of hassle from a primary piece of gear (the main picture camera, or a complicated drone if it's an all-drone day), with secondary equipment, a key feature for me is ease of use. It's great to add a drone to your package for a shoot, but sometimes throwing a drone in the mix along with the cameras, tripods, lights, jibs, and whatnot doesn't seem worth the hassle if it's just for a few shots that might not make or break the project.

But this drone design makes it easy to imagine adding it to your package, especially if you don't have a lot of storage space. In addition to indie film applications where you want to keep a small footprint, if you are are working as a wedding videographer and want to bring a drone along for a great establishing shot of the venue but nothing else, this addition to your package seems feasible. When time is of the essence (as it always is for any shoot), the toys that are easiest to use get played with the most.

The PowerEgg features a 4K video camera capable of full 360° rotation, a visual position system for indoor flying, and push button takeoff and landing. PowerVision also ships two different control interfaces with the PowerEgg: a traditional two button RC style controller, and a controller, the Maestro, that is closer to a Wii-style wand.

powervision_maestro.png

PowerVision Maestro controller
The PowerEgg is available now from the PowerVision website for $1,300.

Tech specs
3-mile control range
Maestro gesture-based controller
Integrated 3-axis gimbal for image stability
Optical Positioning System for indoor flight up to 13 feet, 4 meters/second
13000 foot service ceiling
4.6lbs
450W max draw, 265 W hover draw
13 meters/second max flight speed outdoor (pro mode only)
23 minute flight time
Resolutions: UHD: 3,840 x 2,160 30p; FHD: 1,920 x 1,080 30/60/120p; HD: 1,280 x 720 60/120/240p
ISO: 100 - 3,200 (video); 100 - 1,600 (photo)
60mb/s max video data rate
Micro-SD; max capacity: 64GB; class 10 or UHS-1 rating required​
gotta look into this, never heard of them
 
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