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I have a DJI phantom I have the first generation version

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That's the one you can mount to Go Pro 2 and you can take HD videos

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it's got about 15 minutes flight time and fly around and have a good time with it

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These days drone seem to be every where

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They might seem fun at first

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But when you hear stories about drones 
crashing into the side of buidlings

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You might be wondering,
are they safe?

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I mean I think it really depends on
the operator and someone's experience

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As an avid UAV builder, Kon customized his quadcopter and link it to a computer on wheels

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When you come around the side of the building you know that someone is walking on the street

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The wind direction can change very suddenly

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and it can be a big gust
and the altitude is even more so

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I think that at a good balance it can be strup between safe view and being able to keep the hobby alive.................

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Most drones do have CTV feature build-in,

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If an RC or GPS signal is lost causing the drone to go MIA

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or if the battery gets low

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the field safe mode kicks in and sends the drone home autonomously

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Buried inside, electrical speak controllers link the model to the power source, this ensures that the model doesn't burn out

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and to improve the drone's durability

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DIY drone enthusiasts are even experimenting with 3D printed hybrid materials

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It's filament is made of, a mixture of PLA and carbon fibers

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so it is very stiff, it's very easy to work with

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With all of these design improvement, may be Amazon delivery drone could be a real possibility

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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

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and you had a radius says you're going to deliver within it's actually very feasible

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That means that in the near future there might be more drones lurking in the mist

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For Scientific American
I am Theresa Chong