I've been flying a DJI 4K Mini drone here in the Dominican Republic, so I am interested in the whole drone thing. The technology involved is pretty amazing, with many of the drones featuring GPS tracking systems, onboard compasses, and inertial (gyroscopic) stabilizers. This in addition to high resolution, stabilized cameras, look-down landing cameras, and obstacle avoidance systems. Oh yea, if you lose sight of the 249 gram drone, you can just hit the HOME button and it will miraculously fly to its start point and land. Wow.
This fellow in Capetown takes things quite a bit further. I like his solar-powered drone. He has a really cool workshop. There is something for everyone here: He uses 3-D printing, carbon fibers, and computer assisted design tools. And he does a lot of good-old soldering. I really like his portable wind meter. I will get one for this very windy location in the Dominican Republic.
