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Photos: Drones take flight at CES 2016

By · January 17, 2016, 8:06 PM PST · billdetwiler

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  • Parrot Disco

    The Parrot Disco is a wing-shaped drone that can reach a top speed of 50mph and stay aloft for up to 45-minutes. And thanks to improvements in the drone's autopilot software, it can take off and land automatically and loiter over a specific location, shooting video with its nose-mounted 1080p camera.

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  • ​3DR Solo

    3DR didn't have a booth at the show, but they were in Las Vegas conducting demos and showing of a new camera control feature for their Solo drone, called Smart Shots.

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  • DJI Phantom 3

    DJI shows off the recently announced Phantom 3 4K drone in their "flycage" at CES 2016.

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  • Zeiss VR ONE headset controlling a DJI inspire 1 PRO

    DJI shows off how the camera on the DJI inspire 1 PRO drone can be controlled via the Zeiss VR ONE headset.

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  • DJI Inspire 1 PRO black edition

    The DJI Inspire 1 PRO black edition certainly looks more stealthy than its sibling with the white housing.

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  • DJI S1000

    DJI wasn't just showing off its new drones, but also some of its existing models, like the DJI S1000.

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  • DJI Matrice 100

    The DJI Matrice 100 is designed as a test platform for developers to create new hardware and software applications for their drones. It feature's the company's new Guidance collision avoidance software powered by Intel hardware.

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  • DJI Ronin

    The DJI Ronin is a handheld 3-axis, stabilized gimbal system.

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  • AEE Technology AP20 - Black

    AEE Technology showed off their new A20 new line of drones (available in 2016) and action cameras. The A20 has a 500-meter maximum control range, a 4K-resolution camera, automatic retractable landing gear.

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  • AEE A20 Drone - White

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  • AEE S90 action camera

    Along with new drones, AEE also debuted a new line of action cameras, the S90 series.

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  • AEE S90A action camera

    The S90A shoots 4K video at 30 fps, can take 16 megapixel still photos, and has an integrated 1.8" touchscreen display.

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  • AEE A20 in its carrying case

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  • Hexo+ hexacopter

    Hexo+ recently started shipping its drone, which retails for $1,350.

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  • Byrobot Petrone Drone

    Thanks to the Petrone's infrared transmitters and receivers pilots can engage in aerial combat.

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  • X PlusOne Platinum Black

    The X PlusOne Platinum Black drone from xCraft can reach speeds of 60mph and fly for up to 20 minutes.Fu

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  • Furious 360

    The WALKERA Furious 360 racing drone can reach speeds of 75mph and has a front-facing camera that shoots 1080p video at 60fps.

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  • Yuneec Typhoon Q500+

    The Yuneec Q500+ can fly for up to 25 minutes and its camera can record full HD 1080p video at 60 FPS.

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  • Yuneec Tornado H920

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  • Yuneec Typhoon H

    Featured during the Intel keynote, the Typhoon H can fly for up to 22 minutes, has a 4K camera, six rotors, collapsable arms, and features a Intel's RealSense collision avoidance system.

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  • Yuneec Typhoon H

    The Typhoon H's arms fold down to allow for easy storage and transportation.

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  • Eken Hawk V6

    The Eken Hawk V6 can capture 2.7k video and fly for up to 20 minutes.

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  • Walkera Runner 250

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  • ZEROTECH HighOne (with attached safety parachute)

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  • Nine Eagles

    Nine Eagles showed off several drones.

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  • ProDrone Byrd - White

    The ProDrone Byrd comes in three models: Standard (500m transmission distance, 25-min flight time, and 1080p camera), Advanced (2km transmission distance, 29-min flight time, and GoPro gimbal), and Premium (2km transmission distance, 29-min flight time, and 4K camera).

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  • ProDrone Byrd - Black

    The ProDrone Byrd has retracting arms.

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  • Aerodrome

    Aspiring drone pilots can learn to safely fly their craft at Aerodrome's main campus in Henderson, NV and its flight center at the Eldorado Droneport in Boulder City, NV.

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  • TTR-SB SEAWOLF

    Although most of the drones at CES 2016 were designed to fly, Thunder Tiger showed off their TTR-SB SEAWOLF submersible ROV.

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Parrot Disco

The Parrot Disco is a wing-shaped drone that can reach a top speed of 50mph and stay aloft for up to 45-minutes. And thanks to improvements in the drone's autopilot software, it can take off and land automatically and loiter over a specific location, shooting video with its nose-mounted 1080p camera.

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