Helicopters and planes are steered by joystick-like controllers, so why aren’t drones? Fluidity Technologies is working on just such a controller, with the FT Aviator now on Kickstarter.

A South Korean start-up company has developed a thumb joystick that allows users to fly a drone with one hand, replacing the traditional two-handed joystick. The "Shift" controller, produced by ...

The joystick to the left, spring-loaded only horizontally,is the throttle for ascent, descent, speed, and direction; its trimcomprises switches K1 and K2 to its right. Also visible are ...

"Our six-axis joystick (XYZ plus rotation around each axis) is so easy to use that even someone with no flight experience or gaming background can now control and fly a drone easily," says co ...

Fans of Parrot's AR.Drone quadcopter have been anticipating the arrival of the AR.Drone 3.0 for the past couple of years, but it now looks like the next major addition to the French company's ...

PUTTING IT TO THE TEST. To test their wearable drone controller, the researchers asked 39 volunteers to complete a real (not virtual) drone course using either the wearable or a standard joystick.

Personally, I’d prefer to feel my remote control, be it in the form of a joystick or not, to relay my drone’s behavior back to me as symbiotically as possible.

The controller works within 100 meters, or 328 feet, of the drone. The controller and goggle add-on lists for $70 and will be available directly from Yuneec as well as from selected Breeze retailers.

For Flying Drones, Your Torso Might Be the Ultimate Joystick Studies show it's much more intuitive than a traditional controller. By David Grossman Published: Jul 17, 2018 4:51 PM EDT ...

A South Korean start-up company has developed a thumb joystick that allows users to fly a drone with one hand, replacing the traditional two-handed joystick. The "Shift" controller, produced by ...