Sunflower Home Awareness System
Hmm. Not sure how I feel about this one. It is either the best or the worst idea. The premise behind The Sunflower Labs system is that you have outdoor sensors (Sunflower Smart Lights) that look like typical accent lights. These Sunflower Smart Lights sense movement and/or vibrations and alert the drone Flying Camera to checkout the potential […]
Icarus System For Hijacking Drones With Complete Takeover
This evil and awesome gadget is capable of recording the unique ID of any DSMX transmitter for a complete remote control takeover. Technically it can take over any DSMX based remote control from RC cars, boats, quadcopters, drones, etc… In the case of a drone for example, once piloting control is “stolen” the original drone […]
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 […]
Cozmo, A Robot With Attitude
Say hello to Cozmo, a tiny toy robot that behaves like no other. Cozmo ($179) has a one-of-a-kind personality that evolves as you spend more time with him. He gets bored, he gets curious, he goes exploring. He comes with Power Cubes for interactive game play. The Power Cubes are used for games of speed […]
Star Wars Speeder Bike Remote Controlled Drone
If you happen to be a quad-copter and Star Wars lover then this fun toy will check both boxes. The Air Hogs Star Wars Speeder Bike Remote Control ($149) is basically a quad-copter fashioned to look like a Speeder Bike. Awesome. The Air Hog Speeder Bike RC is gyro-stabilized, has a 200ft range, and comes […]
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, […]
Evoplus Q9 USB Car Charger And Bluetooth Headset Review
Every now and then a product mashup comes along that just makes sense. On paper, the Evoplus Q9 fits that bill. This 2-in-1 gadget plugs into the cars 12V cigarette lighter port and provides two USB charging ports. One port charges at 1-amp and the other at 2.1-amps (5V). That alone is a useful product, but the […]
Snapchat Spectacles
If you are going to be snapping a bunch of Snapchat videos, maybe you don’t want to use your phone over and over. Put on a pair of Snapchat Spectacles (ignore the snickering) and tap the button and the glasses automatically film a ten-second video. That ten-second video is then wirelessly sent to your phone […]
Robot Lawnmower Versus Moose
Some poor fellow in Norway has a hungry moose that steals apples from his tree. Moose are known for being aggressive and dangerous. So he sends in his robotic lawnmower to handle the business. Who wins, the moose or the robotic vacuum? Click through to see the quick video of this epic showdown.
GoPro Karma Drone Changes The Game
GoPro has had a tough year, or two, as more and more competitors have been coming out with solid action cameras. Things look to have just turned around for GoPro. It looks like they have been quietly working hard on their latest GoPro 5 camera and an entirely new Drone dubbed the Karma. When I […]