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Hi-Tech Drone

Consumers search for unobtrusive forms of drone entertainment

Implications - New drone models are being updated with hi-tech features ranging from gesture-control to virtual reality. The modern consumer is not only feature-hungry when it comes to new technology; they're also seeking a seamless user experience, indicating that the narrowing gap between consumers and their devices is heavily influencing product design.
Workshop Question - What's one key feature you could add to your offering to dramatically improve your consumers' experience?
Trend Themes
1. Gesture-control - Consumers are seeking more intuitive control over drones through gesture-control, paving the way for disruptive innovation opportunities in interface design.
2. Virtual Reality - Virtual Reality technology is becoming increasingly tied to drone technology as consumers seek more immersive experiences, presenting opportunities to innovate through new VR drone systems.
3. Autonomous Underwater Drones - The rise of autonomous underwater drones is set to revolutionize underwater exploration, offering businesses a myriad of applications for use.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The ongoing development of drones with added features and capabilities reveals the immense potential for innovation and growth in the consumer electronics industry.
2. Film Production - As drones continue to get smaller, faster and more advanced, the film production industry can benefit from new filming techniques, enabling fresh angles and improved shots.
3. Maritime Industry - The emergence of drones that can traverse both land and water is presenting disruptive opportunities within maritime industries for reconnaissance, resource monitoring and international boundary surveillance.
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Featured Examples

POV Drones
POV Drones
The PowerUp FPV Paper Airplane Drone Allows You to Experience the Flight
Designed in collaboration with Parrot, the PowerUp FPV Paper Airplane Drone is an ultra-lightweight drone that will allow users to experience the flight firsthand. Featuring a built-in camera that... MORE
VR Drone Cameras
VR Drone Cameras
The EHANG 'GHOSTDRONE 2.0' Drone Allows for Immersive Flying Experiences
Technologies collide with the release of the EHANG ‘GHOSTDRONE 2.0’ drone camera that enables users to not only fly a powerful drone, but also put themselves in the driver seat with a... MORE
Amphibious Underwater Drones
Amphibious Underwater Drones
The CRACUNS Drone Can Float Up From Underwater and Take To the Sky
The Corrosion Resistant Aerial Covert Unmanned Nautical System—CRACUNS for short—is a high-tech underwater drone that is also fully capable of making flights above the surface as and... MORE
Autonomous Gesture Drones
Autonomous Gesture Drones
The FLYbi Drone Syncs to the Flyer's Head for Accurate Flying Control
The FLYbi device is a controlled gesture drone that uses the motions of the flyer’s wrist to create an autonomous flying experience. Better yet, once the drone has fully taken off and is... MORE
Minuscule POV Drones
Minuscule POV Drones
The Axis Vidus is the Smallest Flying Device to Offer Remote Person View
The Axis Vidus is a revolutionary robotic flying device that offers the smallest remote person view equipped on a drone to-date. The quadcopter is only 1.5-inches in size and able to capture stellar... MORE
play_circle_filledSurface-Striding Drone Systems
Surface-Striding Drone Systems
The WaterStrider Drone Accessory Skims the Surface Of the Water
The WaterStrider is a wonderfully innovative drone system that is designed to make it both possible and easier than ever for you to place your DJI Phantom drone on a flotation device, allowing you... MORE
play_circle_filledAutonomous Underwater Drones
Autonomous Underwater Drones
The iBubble Drone Can Follow Scuba Divers and Film Video
The iBubble is a spectacular underwater drone that is capable of autonomously following a scuba diver, tracking them and taking video and photo as they move around underwater. While many aerial... MORE

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