DJI Phantom 3 Quadcopter
DJI is on fire these days and has just announced the release of their latest quadcopter the Phantom 3. Similar body as the Phantom 2 with an option for a 4K camera. The Phantom 3 comes in two models with the main only difference being the camera and the price tag, the Advanced (1080P 60FPS) […]
New 3D Robotics Drone Release Date 4.13.15 Teaser
The folks at 3D Robotics are taking a page from Apples marketing playbook with an early teaser video for their newest drone. Most hobby, and even professional, quadcopter operators tend to gravitate to the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ or the Yuneec, Q500 Typhoon. The 3D Robotics quadcopters have never really garnered mainstream popularity, yet. The latest […]
Oco Streaming WiFi Camera Review
Choosing the right home/business monitoring camera is a daunting task. For most folks, a streaming WiFi camera with video/audio cloud storage is the quickest way to get up and running. Also, maintenance on this type of camera system is minimal when compared to other DVR systems. The Oco Streaming Camera System makes going from 0-60 […]
Aeryon HDZoom30 Imaging Payload = SCARY
The Aeryon HDZoom30 is basically a 3-axis gimbal stabilized camera system that can be bolted on to a, Aeryon SkyRanger copter. The amazing part about the, Aeryon HDZoom30 is the insane zoom (30x optical and 60x digital) and camera quality (20MP). , This camera combined with a buttery smooth gimbal allows tricks like license plate and facial recognition […]
Panasonic Nubo Streaming Security Camera with 4G LTE
Panasonic is stepping into the streaming security camera market with the Nubo. Time will tell if the implementation is enough to steal customers from the likes of Oco and Dropcam. But from the looks of the spec sheet this camera has quite a bit going on. Read on for details of the Panasonic Nubo.
SenseFly eXom Drone
The folks at SenseFly (remember the SenseFly eBee?) are getting closer to releasing their latest quadcopter drone, the eXom. The main difference between the SenseFly eXom and say the DJI Inspire 1 or the Yuneec Q500 is the addition of more sensors that are aware of the surroundings. The eXom has ultrasonic proximity sensors for […]
Dropcam Pro Review
There are so many home monitoring camera options available today, each with their own plusses and minuses. My hope is that the DropCam Pro ($199) could be my goto camera system for the home and small office. Read on for the DropCam Pro review to see if it hits the mark.
Spyderco Dog Tag
If you wear this little guy on a ball chain necklace, it would certainly look like a military style, dog tag. Sorta. The Spyderco Dog Tag ($93), is about the same size and weighs, just 1 ounce. The knife is perfect for concealed carry and while it isn’t built for heavy duty work it should be great for opening […]
Prototype Quadrotor with Machine Gun
At first glance this quadcopter with built-in machine gun looks pretty real, and a bit scary. But after watching the video I am pretty sure it is more CGI than reality. Still cool though. Video of the machine gun quadcopter after the break.
Taurus First 24 Kits
Taurus which is known for their guns has come out with two cool survival kits they call the Taurus First 24 Kit(s). The idea behind the First 24 kit is that it is designed to get you through the first 24 hours after a horrific catastrophe. Say a government or financial system collapse, zombies, food […]