GoPro Karma Drone Is Being Recalled

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For the early users of the GoPro Karma drone, they got to hand back their drones due as the company is recalling the product. According to the FAQ section of the recall that a small number of Karma units lost power during operation and are investigating the issue with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Federal Aviation Administration. Users will get a full refund upon returing the product... "GoPro is committed to providing our customers with great product experiences.

GoPro Karma Drone Hands-On Review

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A comprehensive review on the newly released GoPro Karma Drone done by TechRadar. Find out if this is the drone you want to carry with you to cover an airsoft event or look elsewhere for something else to meet your aerial video taking needs... "Our ongoing GoPro Karma Drone review uses video footage from the newly launched GoPro Hero5 Black camera, and you can see the stability that it provides, even in high wind.

Project M.A.R.S. Airsoft Drone In Action

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Armed drones in airsoft are coming! Aslan Zhaparov posts the video of the Project M.A.R.S. Airsoft Drone last month and it is an awesome companion to bring to the field. If you need to flush out a stubborn OPFOR, then call for this drone. Armed with an M249 and the remote pilote with an FPV to have a good view of the task at hand, this should be a game changer in the field.

Airsofter Vs Drone At Miami Airsoft CQB

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Hmmm, our first to to see an airsoft video of a drone being used in a CQB game. Reventian records what a players does to it during at game at the Miami Airsoft CQB... "Someone brought a drone to a CQB field, the results weren't so good..."

UAV Can Lurk Below Surface Before Flying

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This does have a military application. Submarines can deploy these UAVs near enemy coastlines where they can do then launch from underwater when ordered to do some aerial recon. They can transmit what they see back to control centre then when mission ends, can go back underwater again and wait for the next signal...

Naviator: A Drone That Swims & Flies

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It's hard to hide from drones if more of them are like this drone developed by Rutgers University. Not only can it fly, it can also swim and go underwater... "Part submarine, part aircraft, Rutgers University researchers have developed a drone that is just as at home underwater as it is flying through the air. Watch our video to see the 'Naviator' drone in action!"

GoPro Quadcopter Footage Sneak Peek

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Here's a sample footage from the upcoming GoPro Quadcopter as the leader in action cameras goes into the camera drone market given that quadcopter makers are now coming out with their own action cameras to competer against GoPro... "Earlier this year, GoPro announced plans to release a quadcopter in the first half of 2016. The featured video was captured with a developmental prototype of GoPro's quadcopter and stabilization system.

The Verge: The Best Drone You Can Buy

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Got some serious money to buy a good camera drone to get some fantastic aerial shots of an airsoft milsim event? The Verge got you covered as they put out a list of the best drones you can buy right now... "The price on a consumer facing drone with a high-end camera ranges from $499 all the way up to $2,899. Most cost around $1,200 with a 4K camera and full-featured remote.

Greek Airsoft Night Game Video Footage

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George Frantzeskakis sent in this footage of friends in Greece playing airsoft. This is a night game with aerial video taken by drone. Looks awesome to watch as tracers light up the night with the video edited to make look like it's live action Battlefield video game with points displayed when a hit is made.

Flite Test's DJI Inspire One Review

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Flite Test does a review on the latest drone from DJI, the Inspire One Camera drone. This is a drone that we find to be beautifully made and does the job well in capturing aerial HD footage. It's not a very affordable drone like the DJI Phantom, but for serious video guys, it's something that is high up on their list to get... "We were happy with the footage that the Inspire produced for us, and very suprised it held up to the hype. It was a blast getting to put it through its paces.

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