Lily Camera – Crash & Burn
Update as of 1/12/2017. After raising nearly $34-million in funding and pre-orders the Lily Drone Project is dead. Refunds to come for those who placed pre-orders. As much fun as it is flying/controlling your own quadcopter/drone there are times when “follow me” technology is the way to go. I think that is one of […]
Time Lapse Chrysler Hemi FirePower Engine Rebuild
Amazing time lapse video of a Chrysler Hemi FirePower engine from start to finish. The rebuild took 10-months, a ton of work, and over 40,000 photos. Very cool.
Cornhole Meets Quarters = QuarterHole
I am always amazed at how far the old game of cornhole has come. Cornhole keeps popping up at backyard bbq’s, tailgates, and more. Wouldn’t it be great if you could have the game in your pocket? Well, it turns out you can with QuarterHole, a tiny version of the original game that uses quarters […]
AirSelfie Is A Mini-Drone Made Specifically For Taking Selfies
Unfortunately it looks as if the selfie is here to stay, so you might as well improve your selfie game. This tiny quadcopter hopes to take a few users away from the infamous selfie stick. The AirSelfie is small enough that it fits inside of a cellphone case. Simply pop it out of the case […]
Shift Drone
Another day, another drone (quadcopter technically). This latest attempt to join the remote control quadcopter game is from a new group and is currently living on Kickstarter.Shift Drone ($790 pre-order at Kickstarter) The takes a new approach to the game with an interesting control system. Flying is done with a stick shaped box and a […]
Ricoh Theta SC 360-Degree Camera
For those wanting to test the waters of 360-degree videos and pictures the Ricoh Theta SC might be worth looking at. It is a follow up of the Theta S, with main improvements being weight and price. The Ricoh Theta SC ($300) comes with two F2 aperture lenses and 1/2.3-inch 12-megapizel CMOS sensors capable of […]
Yamaha Fazer R Unmanned Helicopter Workhorse
I had no idea that Yamaha was in the UAV business despite the fact that they have been at it for decades. These aren’t your typical play drones, they are built to get work done. The Yamaha Fazer R, and the Fazer RG2, can be used for crop dusting (up to 10 acres), surveying, photography, […]
xCraft Rogue 100-MPH Drone
Drone, or quadcopter, racing is growing in popularity. Drone racers are looking for ways to be able to fly their FPV (first person view) rigs faster and faster. Enter the xCraft Rogue model which can hit speeds over 100MPH. The xCraft Rogue comes with a “rear booster” motor which can be activated remotely. Think of […]
Sony FDR-AS300 & FDR-X3000 Action Cameras With Image Stabilization
Sony is upgrading their action cameras with the addition of the FDR-AS300 & FDR-X3000. The main difference between these two new models is that the AS300 stops at Full HD while the X3000 shoots up to 4K. The best part about these two cameras is that they both will have Sony’s new image stabilization feature […]
BBQ Toolbox
Are you ready for the next impromptu bbq shindig? I mean really ready. Like, “let me go grab my bbq grill from the trunk of my car” ready? The BBQ Toolbox ($119) makes quick-style bbq’s a snap. The BBQ Toolbox is fashioned after a classic metal tool box. It unfolds to reveal a warming rack, […]