Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...

From the Cheapskate: That price includes a GoPro-compatible gimbal, spare battery and extra set of propellers. This drone once sold for $1,399 all by itself! Plus: another great car-mount deal! Rick ...

If you're in the market for a camera drone, things just got real. Last week, DJI updated its ubiquitous Phantom series with a 4K video version. Today, 3D Robotics (makers of both consumer and ...

With the Solo, 3D Robotics (3DR) is launching its most advanced consumer drone yet. It’s a ready-to-fly quadcopter that combines everything the company has learned from its earlier products — and ...

Flying drones isn’t easy—which is why I recommend a cheap one to start. It gets even harder if you’re trying to control a camera at the same time you’re flying around. But drone pioneer 3D Robotics ...

The 3DR Solo has evolved from an interesting yet buggy newcomer in the drone market to become a versatile and reliable performer. And there may be more to come. This review has been long in coming.

This week 3D Robotics have unveiled their new 3DR quadcopter that is being marketed as the worlds first smart drone and is equipped with dual Linux processors as well camera mount that is capable of ...

Great drone footage is mesmerizing, no matter what it depicts. (Exhibit A: This video of a truck driving through mud in super-slow-motion.) But perfect shots---the swooping landscapes, the hovering ...

3D Robotics, the company that grew out of the popular DIY drones website and the imagination of Wired Magazine Editor Chris Anderson, has announced a new consumer level quadcopter drone called the ...

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Thermal cameras have been integrated with high end commercial drones to produce aerial images of infrared (IR) radiation that is invisible to the human eye. Now, even casual recreational drone pilots ...