Review: Circuit Scribe Drone Builder Kit
A review of Circuit Scribe’s new Drone Builder kit, a good entry point for kids into drones.
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Tag: drones
GeekDad Daily Deal: The Fader Stealth Drone
Take fun to new heights with the Fader Stealth Drone: 23% off!
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CES Report – Epson Moverio AR Glasses for DJI Drones
The newest version of the Moverio smart eyewear from Epson are specially designed for enhancing the capabilities of aerial drones, especially those from industry leader DJI.
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GeekDad Daily Deal: W200C Gemini HD Camera Drone
Drone on about your flying prowess with the W200C Gemini HD Camera Drone: 50% off!
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Give the Gift of an Unforgettable Experience With IfOnly
IfOnly is a very special kind of online marketplace and the inspiration for GeekDad’s “Top 5 Geeky Experiential Gifts for the Holidays.”
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GeekDad Daily Deal: Bionic Bird – The Furtive Drone
Soar with the eagles with Bionic Bird’s The Furtive Drone: 33% off!
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‘Air Hogs Connect’ Combines Drones and Games
‘Air Hogs Connect’ is an unusual and interesting combination of physical drones and a tablet-based video game. Players control a real-world drone as they progress through an AR video game experience on the screen.
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Flybrix: LEGO Drones You’ll Want to Crash
Flybrix has announced their new drones made from LEGO. Get ready to fly fantastic designs.
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Parrot Disco Soars in First Person
The fixed-wing Parrot Disco drone is ready for consumers to purchase and experience first-person views of high-speed, long-duration flight.
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Aerix Black Talon Micro Drone: Fun for the Money, But Buy a Spare Battery and Blades
Aside from the occasional R/C helicopter, I have zero experience with drones. So when Aerix offered to send its new Black Talon Micro FPV Beginner Racing Drone to try out, I was on board. More importantly, my 13-year-old twins were all over it.
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Review: SKEYE Nano Drone With Camera
TRNDlabs sent me their latest drone, the SKEYE Nano Drone with Camera, and I must say that looking at the videos and photos after your flights is as much fun as flying the drone itself.
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Wowwee Takes New Drone Vision to Indigogo
What if your drone didn’t need you to watch its every move? Then it would be a Lumi.
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Your Next Great R/C: Odyssey Drones
The rise of the drones is upon us, and more remote control (R/C) air vehicles are on the market all the time. With this deluge of personal aircraft, the FAA has placed new restrictions on personal drones, and even requires registration of all units over 0.55 pounds. So how does one get started, without having to register with a federal agency, and without too much cost?
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GeekDad Geekaway: The DJI Phantom 4 Giveaway
Enter for a chance to win in the DJI Phantom 4 Giveaway!
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GeekDad Daily Deal: SKEYE Nano Drone with Camera
“These ARE the drones you’re looking for.” The SKEYE Nano Drone with Camera: 27% off%
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Review: SKEYE Hexa Drone
TRNDlabs is killing it with all of their amazing small drones, and my latest acquisition, the SKEYE Hexa Drone, is amazing.
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Daily #DadJoke for January 11, 2016
I am looking forward to discussing the use of drones for magazine delivery…
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6 Awesome New Kickstarter Gadget Projects for the New Year
The new year is here, and the new Kickstarter gadget projects are ramping up, with everything from 3D-printed insoles to a smartwatch for kids!
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MegaBot Battles Drones at CES!
See the MegaBot Mk. II compete for funding in the Extreme Tech Challenge as well as go up against drones at the Xtreme Done Racing Championship.
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9 Nifty New Gadget Projects on Kickstarter This Week
From a SAFE drone, to invisible bio-ink, to blinkers for your horse, the new gadget projects on Kickstarter this week are diverse and useful!
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PowerUp 3.0 Bluetooth Controlled Paper Airplane Conversion Kit Review, Giveaway, and Kickstarter Announcement!
Are you obsessed with flying? Does your kid use up reams of paper making airplanes? PowerUp 3.0 is an inexpensive drone that lets you combine hobbies! Enter to win one and find out about their new Kickstarter.
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GeekDad Daily Deal: Black Friday Came Early
Already standing in line? Go online with Black Friday Came Early
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Review: SKEYE Pico Drone
The SKEYE Pico Drone is a great little drone for newbie (and advanced) fliers who want something that is small enough to fly indoors but is also well made and works well.
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Holiday Gift Guide #1: Toys
Halloween is over, and it is once again time to turn our full attention to that which we call the Holiday Season! First up is a list of toys that we’ve played with, geeked out on, and raved about to our friends. Read on to see what we liked, why we liked it, and where you can pick one up!
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GeekDad Daily Deals: Scary Good Halloween Deals – 1 Day Only
Scream with delight at Scary Good Halloween Deals – 1 Day Only
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GeekDad Daily Deals: Striker Spy HD-Camera Drone
Be your own James Bond with this Daily Deal, the Striker Spy HD-Camera Drone: 58% off today
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GeekDad Daily Deals: Axis Turbo-X Drone Pre-Sale
Axis Turbo-X Drone: get 40% off today
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GeekDad Daily Deal: Snowflake Micro-Drone
Fun-size your drone attacks with the Snowflake Micro-Drone; it’s 60% off today!
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50% Off Limited Edition Code Black HD-Camera Drone
Aerial photography and FAA regulations with today’s Daily Deal.
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A Tale of Two Drones: Parallax ELEV-8 & AR.Drone 2.0
As we come out of a cold and bitter winter into spring, you may look towards the sky yourself and think of getting a UAV or drone of your own. There are lots of great smaller models of drone out there but in this article, I take a look at two of the heavier hitters, the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 and the Parallax ELEV-8. These are two very different commercial options, in a similar class, and both are outstanding for their different uses.
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