Video Hands On: The ups and downs of two DJI Phantom drones
Aerial video and photography is growing ever more popular as UAVs -- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, better known as "drones" -- become easier to control and fly. These days, drone come in all shapes, sizes, and configurations, with most designs falling under the quad-copter format.
Most UAVs worth their money pretty much fly themselves, unlike radio-controlled aircraft and helicopters -- both of which actually require a lot of practice and skill to fly. That's because the latest drones are armed with gyroscopes, barometers, GPS systems and other hardware that work together to keep them in the air, balanced and stable.
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