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Fox Bolsters U.S. Open Broadcast With More Technology

While many had different expectations of the 2015 U.S. Open, this year’s tournament is undergoing some technological upgrades. This will be the second year of Fox’s 12 year deal in covering the U.S. Open and after the loads of criticism thrown at them last year, they are ready to prove themselves. One of the first changes […]

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Drones Are Banned In France For Euro 2016

Drones are the new hot commodities in the videography world. All around the globe, you’ll be able to see these bots buzzing around over almost any big event. They’ve created a completely new way to go about filming and broadcasting, so why would France want to put an anti-drone technology into effect next month? From […]

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A Drone That Follows And Records Footage Of Action Sports Athletes

FLYPRO, a drone company based in Shenzhen, the Silicon Valley of China, recently released XEagle, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), that includes advanced flight control systems, visual positioning systems and obstacle avoidance. FLYPRO’s target market are people who enjoy outdoor activities and action sports. The XEagle includes a smart watch design to control the device […]

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GoPro Shows Off Drone Prototype In Newly Revealed Footage

After announcing plans to release their very own quadcopter, what is better known as a drone, in the first half of 2016, GoPro finally has an advanced prototype. The company released footage of their Hero 4, which is available to buy, attached to a quadcopter. According to the release, there was no post-production stabilization used […]

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