I have a DJI phantom I have the first generation version
That's the one you can mount to Go Pro 2 and you can take HD videos
it's got about 15 minutes flight time and fly around and have a good time with it
These days drone seem to be every where
They might seem fun at first
But when you hear stories about drones crashing into the side of buidlings
You might be wondering, are they safe?
I mean I think it really depends on the operator and someone's experience
As an avid UAV builder, Kon customized his quadcopter and link it to a computer on wheels
When you come around the side of the building you know that someone is walking on the street
The wind direction can change very suddenly
and it can be a big gust and the altitude is even more so
I think that at a good balance it can be strup between safe view and being able to keep the hobby alive.................
Most drones do have CTV feature build-in,
If an RC or GPS signal is lost causing the drone to go MIA
or if the battery gets low
the field safe mode kicks in and sends the drone home autonomously
Buried inside, electrical speak controllers link the model to the power source, this ensures that the model doesn't burn out
and to improve the drone's durability
DIY drone enthusiasts are even experimenting with 3D printed hybrid materials
It's filament is made of, a mixture of PLA and carbon fibers
so it is very stiff, it's very easy to work with
With all of these design improvement, may be Amazon delivery drone could be a real possibility
At the denser populated area, it's not all that feasible although from a logistic stand point if you had a fulfilment center, you know, 2 blocks away
and you had a radius says you're going to deliver within it's actually very feasible
That means that in the near future there might be more drones lurking in the mist
For Scientific American I am Theresa Chong