January 20, 2016 at 17:557 best drones at CES 2016
CES 2016 has become home to a large number of new and improved drones that will fight for their place in the airspace this year.
1. Ehang 184
This drone can carry one passenger and does not need to be controlled - just indicate the destination on the tablet.
Ehang 184 will cost 200-300 thousand dollars, can reach speeds of up to 100 km / h, fly at an altitude of up to 3.5 thousand meters for 23 minutes, carrying up to 100 kg.
Let's see if the Ehang 184 becomes legal, but the company claims that they work closely with the government on this issue.
2. Typhoon H by Yuneec
Yuneec at CES 2016 introduced the Typhoon H with Intel RealSense technology to avoid collisions.
Typhoon H is equipped with a pendant 12-megapixel camera with a 360 ° view, capable of shooting video in 4K resolution. Yuneec said that Typhoon H will cost $ 1799, and Intel RealSense technology will be available as an additional option.
3. Lily Camera
Lily insists that this is a camera, not a drone, but be that as it may, Lily Camera won the CES 2016 Best Innovation nomination. After launching a 1.3 kg UAV, video recording starts at 1080p 60 fps. In addition, it is waterproof.
Lily can fly at an altitude of up to 15 m and will follow you inextricably. Using a special bracelet, you can control the speed, angle and height of its flight to get the best shots.
At the pre-order stage, at the end of 2015, the company raised $ 34 million, and 60,000 copies have already been sold. In February, the release of Lily Camera Drone is expected at a price of $ 800.
4. Disco by Parrot
Parrot's new Disco drone combines the standard quadcopter and aircraft design with unchanged wing geometry. To take off, you only need to throw it into the air and let it reach the required height. Flight duration - 45 minutes, top speed - 80 km / h. Equipped with a camera mounted on the front of the aircraft.
5. DJI Phantom 3 4K
DJI Phantom 3 4K shoots 4K-video (30 frames / s, data rate - 60 Mb / s), the performance is the same as that of Phantom 3 Professional . However, the Phantom 3 4K costs $ 999, while the Phantom 3 Professional costs $ 1,200.
The main difference between the two models is that the Phantom 3 4K uses Wi-Fi to transmit video to a control panel with a limited resolution (480p) and stream speed. Phantom 3 Professional and some other DJI drones use the LightBridge system to transfer the video stream to the screen of a tablet or smartphone.
6. Autel's X-Star Premium
Autel's X-Star Premium drone , which will ship in February 2016 for $ 999, features a three-axis chassis for camera stability. It shoots videos with a resolution of 4K at a speed of 30 frames / s or 1080p at 120 frames / s, it is also possible to conduct online broadcasting.
The drone is equipped with GPS and GLONASS systems for autonomous flight and positioning. The kit includes a 64 GB microSD card and a backpack for transportation.
7. Fleye
Fleye's main innovation is the unique spherical design of the aircraft, with all moving parts hidden and protected. And this, in turn, means that you can hold the device, touch it, push it and crash into the Fleye drone, without being afraid to injure yourself or other people. And the UAV itself will become more resistant to damage.
The camera can shoot video with a resolution of 1080p at a speed of 30 frames / s.
The Fleye project was presented on Kickstarter and completed successfully, raising € 314,080, and the drone is expected to ship in 2016 for $ 1,365.