Everything you need to know: GoPro’s New Hero5 Cameras & Karma Drone
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/gopro-hero5-karma-drone.htmlToday GoPro announced three new action cameras, a drone, and a rather interesting flotilla of accessories.
Skydio R1 Autonomous Sports Drone In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/skydio-r1-autonomous-sports-drone-in-depth-review.htmlMy quest to find a drone that can follow me while cycling and running may finally have found its maker.
DJI Mini 3 In-Depth Review: A $469 Drone!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/dji-mini-3-drone-depth-review.htmlToday DJI has announced their latest (and least expensive) drone, the DJI Mini 3.
Hands-on: Airdog’s new ADII sports-tracking drone
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/07/airdog-adii-2nd-gen-sports-tracking-drone.htmlLast week Airdog announced their latest sports-tracking drone, the Airdog ADII.
AirDog Action Sports Drone In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/04/airdog-action-sports-drone-in-depth-review.htmlIt started almost two years ago in the summer of 2014, with the launch of their crowd-funded campaign for a sports-action focused drone that could film you while you did your thing.
Skydio 2 Autonomous Sports Drone In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/skydio-autonomous-sports.htmlIt’s been just shy of two months since Skydio announced the Skydio 2 drone, which is virtually entirely dedicated to sports tracking (in the consumer realm anyway).
Hands-on: Staaker Action Sports Drone
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/02/staaker-action-sports-drone.htmlWhile at ISPO a few days ago, I got the chance to take out the new Staaker drone for a spin.
GoPro Karma In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/gopro-karma-drone-review.html(Update: Feb 1st, 2017: GoPro has resumed shipping of the Karma drone following it's earlier recall.
Thoughts on Skydio’s Dramatically Updated Autonomous Skydio 2 Sports Drone
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/10/thoughts-on-skydios-dramatically-updated-autonomous-skydio-2-sports-drone.htmlYesterday Skydio announced their Skydio 2 drone, following their previous R1 drone about two years ago.
GoPro exits drone business, but also drops price on GoPro Hero 6 Black
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/01/gopro-exits-drone-business-but-also-drops-price-on-gopro-hero-6-black.htmlOf course, while this ending was hardly a surprise, there were numerous signs of a possible Karma 2 drone as recently as this fall.
Hands-on: Skydio’s R1 Sports Drone Gets Apple Watch Control
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/skydios-r1-apple-watch-control.htmlAs of today, the Skydio R1 drone can now be controlled from your wrist.
GoPro says Karma Drone isn’t dead yet
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/01/gopro-says-karma-drone.htmlToday GoPro announced that their Karma drone, which was recalled last year will be getting the band back together again, and re-launching sometime this year.
Giveaway Extravaganza: DJI Spark Drone
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/giveaway-extravaganza-spark-drone.htmlWhile I have a somewhat absurd collection of drones (and growing), it’s actually one of the least expensive and smallest ones that I prefer the most – the tiny spark.
DJI FPV Drone Review Published To YouTube
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/review-published-youtube.htmlThis post is a simple heads-up that I’ve published a deep-dive review of the DJI FPV drone & system up over on YouTube, for those that are interested in that sorta thing.
Skydio 2 Drone 65KPH Wind & Waves Cycling Test
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/01/skydio-2-drone-65kph-wind-waves-cycling-test.htmlIf you’re a regular subscriber of my YouTube Channel you know that one of my ‘specialties' is high wind drone testing – basically pushing the drones to the limits of their capabilities in conditions that most people wouldn’t want to risk their drone in – all in the name of science.
HoverAir X1 Follow-Me Sports Drone: Tool, Toy, or Trash?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/03/hoverair-x-1drone-review-follow-sports.htmlOver the last decade and a half, I’ve tested almost every autonomous follow-me drone made in the market.
DJI Mavic Mini In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/dji-mavic-mini-in-depth-review.htmlThe DJI Mavic Mini is DJI’s first drone under 249 grams.
Quick Tips and Tricks on Downhill Tracking For Running (or Cycling) with A Drone
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/quick-tips-and-tricks-on-downhill-tracking-for-running-or-cycling-with-a-drone.htmlSee, many DJI drones in the past couldn’t autonomously descend below their starting elevation.
DJI Mini 2 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/11/dji-mini-2-drone-depth-review.htmlAs I have been for years, I’m always on the lookout for the right drone to get the perfect shot while out doing riding, running, or even swimming.
GoPro announces new HERO+ LCD camera (oh, and a drone too!)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/06/gopro-hero-lcd-drone.htmlLast week they announced both their intentions of launching a drone early next year, as well as their crazy 6-camera spherical mount system.
DJI Mavic 2 Zoom and Pro In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/dji-mavic-2-zoom-pro-depth-review.htmlMy quest in drones is almost entirely driven by my desire to capture cool sports shots from the air, primarily of myself in a solo-setting.
DJI Mavic Pro In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/12/dji-mavic-pro-in-depth-review.htmlWhile the widely held assumption this year was that the GoPro Karma drone would be the hottest drone to get one's hands on, it’s quickly become clear over the last 75 days that wouldn’t quite pan out.
DJI Air 2S In-Depth Review (with a Sports Tracking Focus)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/04/dji-air-2s-in-depth-review-with-a-sports-tracking-focus.htmlDJI has announced its latest drone, the DJI Air 2S.
DJI Mini 3 Pro In-Depth Review (Including Sports Tracking)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/dji-mini-3-pro-in-depth-review-including-sports-tracking.htmlDJI has just announced their newest sub-250g drone, the DJI Mini 3 Pro –and this time, it’s a massive step up in functionality and hardware over the previous iterations.
Sports, Drones, and Follow-Me Aerial Action Imagery: A State of the Industry
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/02/drone-sports-usage.htmlThere’s been a ton of interest as of late in using drones within sports.
