With the app based controls you can set a precise flight path ahead of time, or you can engage Splash Drone's "follow me" mode so the drone will automatically follow your awesome wakeboarding session.

In 2015, the big innovation in drones was "follow-me" mode. It wasn't new, but the technology was finally good enough for it to become a leading feature in quadcopters. A few did just that, most ...

Follow Me Mode: Follows you at up to 35 mph while you still have camera control. Mission Planning: Using the mobile app, pinpoint specific locations on the map (waypoints) to automatically fly a ...

I looked over my shoulder, trying to avoid direct eye contact. A chill went down my spine as I walked near a marina in Berkeley, Calif. on a warm sunny day. I checked again, but couldn't figure ...

That means you can buy the drone as a 'selfie drone', using AI and/or an app to follow you, or you can opt to fly it more like a conventional drone. That's flexibility, and it's not something the ...

The drone and locator maintain connection with WiFi and location through GPS. “It can also take off from the hand or take off from the ground if you like,” said Bradlow.

Drones and water don’t get along. This tends to be a problem when you’re trying to film aerial footage of, say, some rad surfers or when your battery dies above a pond. But the Splash Drone is ...

The drone also takes the “follow me” feature to new heights. There is a “rocket” mode where it hovers in front of you before racing upwards for an aerial view; ...

Last year, 3D Robotics announced its Iris quadcopter drone. Today, however, the company unveiled its successor, the Iris +. Its big feature is the Follow Me function, which allows it to ...