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Hands-On Drone

Drones provide extra customization and interactivity for curious consumers

Implications - The desire for interactive forms of play continues with innovative drone concepts that increase hands-on involvement. Whether it's taking a "toy-to-life" approach that children will enjoy, or providing customizable features for adults, tech toys that offer greater control will succeed with the modern consumer, who is constantly searching for empowerment in all facets of life.
Workshop Question - How can you grant your customer a sense of control?
Trend Themes
1. Customizable Drones - Maker culture and consumer desire for customization is driving demand for programmable and modular drones that offer hands-on involvement.
2. Discreet and Compact Drones - Drones designed for military and industrial use, requiring autonomy and attentiveness, are attracting attention with their discrete, lightweight, folding designs.
3. DIY Drones - The rise of maker culture is driving interest in DIY drone kits and components, offering enthusiasts the opportunity to build powerful, customizable drones from scratch.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics Industry - Consumer desire for hands-on, customizable technology is driving innovation in drone technology that is driving growth and revenue in the consumer electronics industry.
2. Aerospace and Defense Industry - Advances in drone technology and design is driving growth and profitability in the aerospace and defense industry and is thus creating opportunities for disruptive innovation.
3. Photography and Videography Industry - Drone technology is enabling a new generation of photographers and videographers to capture images and footage from previously impossible angles on both professional and consumer levels.
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Featured Examples

Discreet Foldable Drones
Discreet Foldable Drones
This Lockheed Martin Drone is Designed For Military and Industrial Use
Lockheed Martin has gone ahead and unveiled a high-tech new folding drone, dubbed the Outsider, at the Defence and Security Equipment International convention in London. This particular folding... MORE
Customizable Camera Drone Equipment
Customizable Camera Drone Equipment
The 'WWWing' Drone Features Clip-on Parts to Go Anywhere
Drone design is shifting to focus on a more customizable aesthetic to make the technology more applicable for different scenarios, which is seeing options like the ‘WWWing’ drone come... MORE
DIY Professional Drone Kits
DIY Professional Drone Kits
The FireClouds AirFrame Kit Comes with Everything to Make a Drone
Although the market is packed with professional drones to purchase readymade, the FireClouds AirFrame Kit is intended to offer users the ability to DIY their own. Currently funding on Kickstarter,... MORE
Modular Hovercraft Drones
Modular Hovercraft Drones
Makeblock's Airblock Drone Toy Can Be Programmed to Do Different Stunts
Airblock, a new drone and hovercraft toy from Makeblock, isn’t just another mindless drone toy for kids. Rather, Airblock is a modular device that can fly just as ably as any other drone toy... MORE
Building Block Drone Kits
Building Block Drone Kits
The Force Flyers DIY Fly n Drive Building Block Drone is Customizable
Drones have quickly become a very popular piece of equipment for adults and kids alike who want to take to the skies with an interactive toy, so the Force Flyers DIY Fly n Drive Building Block Drone... MORE
Interchangeable Component Drones
Interchangeable Component Drones
The 'Blank Drone' Can be Used for Photo, Video and More
Drones have become a mainstay part of the photographer lifestyle thanks to their ability to capture a completely alternative perspective, so the conceptual ‘Blank Drone’ has been created... MORE
Customized Programmable Drones
Customized Programmable Drones
The 'CoDrone' Programmable Drone Hit Kickstarter After CES 2016
With the rise of maker culture, many different segments of consumers are not satisfied with one-size-fits-all products, which is what the ‘CoDrone’ Programmable Drone definitely is not.... MORE
Hoverboard Barbie Toys
Hoverboard Barbie Toys
Mattel's Star Light Adventure RC Toy Takes Barbie to New Heights
The Star Light Adventure RC Hoverboard is a new Barbie toy that was unveiled at New York’s annual Toy Fair. In this toy, Barbie is suited up in space-age gear and crouches on top of a hovering... MORE
play_circle_filledAll-Terrain Toy Drones
All-Terrain Toy Drones
Takara Tomy's Earth Rider Flying Drones Conquer Land, Air and Water
There are now a number of drones that are designed for use on the ground or in the water, but there are few flying drones that can masterfully handle all of the elements at once—but Takara Tomy&#... MORE

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