Today was the 2nd Drone Show, the only one in the UK aimed at general enthusiasts, hobbyists, passionate drone flyers and those thinking of turning professional.
It’s a brilliant event and if you missed attending, I will be sharing my highlights over the coming week. Although I am currently on a 3 week freelance project at the BBC. I will be doing everything to share the exhibits and happenings at the show. Even if it means a few late night posts.
NEC Birmingham is the centre of the UK and people had travelled not only from all over the UK but from as far as France and the Silicon Valley, USA. The draw is the excitement and interest in drones that is just not going away.
We have a lot of home grown talent in the form of drone entrepreneurs selling their ideas that support those who are creating a commercial drone venture. To the talented FPV pilots who are racing for big prize money, exciting and intoxicating even from a spectators point of view. Not hard to see how Sky sports are adding The Drone racing league to the Sky Sports mix channel.
As regular readers you will know how much I love technology and the innovation in the drone industry is like no other industry with its growth and innovation. Feel lucky to have attended today. What is good about this event is you really can see new drones as they arrive to the market. I managed to get up close and personal with a DJI Inspire 2 one of very few in the country as currently there is a wait list as it’s not even started shipping yet. It was as compelling as the marketing film from DJI.
There were Drones worth a cool £40K plus being exhibited and for sale. Drones that are resistant to water, so can fly in misty and damp weather something that DJI or Yuneec haven’t mastered yet, only a matter of time that is for sure.
For those with a more moderate budget there were drones from £29.99 small and fun for children and adults alike, sentimental china trinkets and breakable family heirlooms need to be hidden on Christmas morning from enthusiastic pilots who will most likely crash indoors. Very much part of the fun with the tiny drones.
A show like this is great for meeting new people and making connections, lots of chat about drones, this is another reason I love this industry
Here’s to a great week.
The Drone Lass
Carys x
The Drone Lass 