The introduction of the CaddxFPV Protos kit, featuring the newly developed Ascent Digital HD video transmission system, represents a calculated effort to democratize digital FPV. Designed explicitly as a Ready-to-Fly (RTF) package, the Protos aims to be the single, simple entry point for beginners yearning for the clarity of high-definition flight.
Category: Drone Geek Thoughts
AUVSI Xponential 2025: Is This Show Being Taken Out to Pasture?
While there has been no empirical data released to verify or debunk the validity of that broad observation, as an attendee for the past 3 Xponentials, I have to say it seemed valid. The halls of the George Brown Convention Center appeared to be less populated, even during the peak of the show — mid-afternoon of day two. If one were to venture into the heart of the show’s exhibition floor, they would find booths seemingly piled on top of one another in what I can only assume was an effort to give the exhibition floor a more “jam-packed” feeling. However, when one took the time to work out towards the edges, they would find what was once a packed-to-the-gills affair had now afforded plenty of breathing room and empty space around the outside of its epicenter.
Concerned About Drones? Here’s What You Should Know…
This article is for folks who are looking for answers to some common questions I get about drone laws and uses as well as how they can properly protect themselves against potential bad actors who may deploy drones for inappropriate and illegal purposes. After reading this piece, you will come away with a newfound understanding of the legality of drone operations; how you can best handle drones when they fly past you, your family, or your property (legally); and hopefully an appreciation for the technology as a whole.
Best Christmas Gifts for Drone Pilots in 2024
I'm willing to bet that you're here because you or somebody in your life has come down with a case of the "drone lovers flu" and you are wondering what you might be able to get them for Christmas that will support this new-found hobby and passion. Well, you are in luck! By the time you finish this article, you will have plenty of ideas for what to get for the drone nut in your life this holiday season.
Best GPS Drones for Beginners: 2024 Edition
We're at about the halfway point of the calendar year and it's time to take look at the top-five GPS drones for beginners in 2024...
4 Companies Primed to Fill Consumer/Prosumer Drone Void…
After some reflection on the situation we are faced with regarding the banishment of DJI and potentially Autel Robotics as well as several OEM parts manufacturers based out of China, I do think there is a prime opportunity for at least two companies to fill the void in the consumer/prosumer space DJI is leaving behind in the United States. Who are they and what stipulations/scenarios must play out for them to slide into this role for the US drone market? Let's talk about it, Let's Talk Drones (hehe, I had to do it)!
An Open Letter to American Drone Manufacturers
I'm here to offer cautionary advice to you, the very people who have been advocating for (if not fully endorsing, supporting, and financially incentivizing) DJI to be removed from the US market on how you can win back the industry's end-users in this extremely tumultuous time...
10 Things You Need to Making Building a Drone Easier
Whether you are getting ready to build your very first drone or if you are just curious as to what goes into building one, by the end of this article you will be better-prepared than I was to get started and have a much better chance at initial success.
April 12th: The DJI Avata 2 Cometh!!!
There is a lot to be excited about when it comes to the DJI Avata 2 if the leaked information we are receiving is accurate. The camera alone is going to be a huge upgrade from that of the DJI FPV and DJI Avata with the new sensor clocking-in at 1/1.3" and 12 megapixels.
Why Does Everyone Hate Chinese Drones? | Expanding upon my article for The Droning Company
We are at a critical moment in the world of drones, my American friends. The decisions made over the next year are going to dictate what kind of industry we have here in the States, but more importantly they are going to dictate who has access to drone technology and the ability to utilize it however they please. The institution of the American Drone Security Act of 2023 prohibits the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by the United States federal government that are manufactured or assembled by certain foreign entities, including entities subject to influence or control by China -- beginning in 2026.