Drone shopping can be a bit like car shopping today. Not everyone needs a sports car — some families need a van for soccer practice and others need a truck for work. Just as the original Ford Model T quickly transformed into a wide range of two-door, fourdoor, and convertible variants, drones have come a long way from being a one-size-fits-all solution.
Early commercial drones were instrumental for film-makers and videographers. The best ones were usually made with composite/carbon-fiber material that would make your heart sink if you crashed it. Your average hobbyist didn’t have a spare $20K to $30K laying around to invest in a toy of this caliber.
The Evolution of Consumer Drones
As the years passed, Chinese manufacturers stepped up to pump out smaller drones made from affordable