Far away from the battlefield, there is a world of drones for sale to the public for peaceful uses, for both work and play alike.
Unmanned flight enthusiasts, amateur cartographers and commercial surveyors can use UAV drone technology for a wide range of uses.
Those who wish to study animal migration, to plan commercial developments, to film movies or just explore their own world can all benefit from peaceful drone technology.
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These 7 amazing drones for sale today offer future flight technology to the modern enthusiast. But please note that access and use of these devices may depend on local, state and federal laws in your area.
Lehmann GoPro Personal UAV Drone
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Few drones for sale today come in as complete a package as the new Lehmann GoPro Personal UAV. It doesn’t require a sophisticated launch system, it works with consumer-oriented GoPro HD cameras and a new hobbyist can use one without lengthy instruction.
The Lehmann Aviation LA100 drone is a flying wing aircraft that can carry a GoPro camera up to 300 feet in the air for 5-minute, automated flights. It doesn’t require ground control, it can be simply launched by hand and it will fly on a pre-determined pattern before returning safely to land with video and still images from flight. While its ~$1,300 price (without GoPro camera) may seem steep, it’s an ideal introduction for the serious drone hobbyist.
Parrot AR Drone 2.0
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The Parrot AR Drone 2.0 is the most popular drone system in the world, seen everywhere from shopping malls to schools and almost everywhere in between. These French-made drone gadgets are controlled by an Android or IOS device and take flight with a quadcopter power system. They haul their own camera system and fly with a protective hull as needed, indoors or outdoors.
On a single charge, the AR Drone 2.0 can fly for 12 minutes with a ceiling of 185 feet. They sell for $299 new at Amazon, making them the most affordable ready-to-fly introduction to the drone world today.
Penguin B UAV Drone
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This drone is about the closest thing one can get to a military-grade UAV as a civilian consumer. The Penguin B UAV Drone is an incredible piece of machinery that has flown unmanned flights for a record 54.5 hours without touching down. It is launched from a roof-mounted car system, controlled by an advanced computer-connected console and can be used for an array of peaceful practices.
This rear-engine UAV drone can be purchased for a starting price of $16,400 before adding an array of upgrades and payload components. Using one of these may involve plenty of legal and licensing hoops to hop through, but it would give you one of the most powerful drone systems available for non-military buyers.
Aibotix Aibot X6 UAV Drone
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This German-made multicopter drone has some serious might to it, enough to carry a Nikon or Canon DSLR for high resolution video and stills. The Aibotix Aibot X6 merges autonomous flight technology with ground control systems, providing an easy-to-use platform for hobbyists and commercial pilots.
“Using elements of Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing Software combined with special sensors, the multicopter Aibot X6 guarantees collission protection, crash safety and easy operation. Take-off and landing are fully automated.”
Think of it like a Parrot AR Drone on steroids, using AI technology to make flying easy with your high-def payload.
senseFly Swinglet Cam UAV Drone
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The people behind the Parrot AR Drone have created a new option for the commercial class, the senseFly Swinglet Cam UAV Drone. This system uses a similar flying-wing design like the Lehmann LA100, but does so with extended flight times and higher resolution image systems. The Swinglet Cam can fly for up to 30 minutes per charge, using a 16MP high resolution camera to capture still images and video for private industry.
It is rumored to sell for $12,000 through senseFly’s retail partners, although it will be tough to find in the US. There are retailers in Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, but getting one direct in the States might be a challenge.
Droidworx Skyjib Airframe
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We’ve seen four blades, we’ve seen six blades– hell, why not eight? The Droidworx Skyjib Airframe uses an octacopter system to carry a high-resolution payload for photographers and cinematographers alike. The creative class uses the Skyjib to haul Canon 5D MKIII DSLRs and RED Epic cinema cameras to capture video for TV, documentaries, sports and more. It is meticulous in construction, a powerful drone used for the most peaceful purpose possible– making movie magic.
Gatewing X100 UAV Drone
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The Gatewing X100 UAV Drone has been a go-to drone for the commercial mapping industry for some time. While it is priced out of the range of hobbyists (the rumors suggest around $40k per unit), it presents the best performance from a flying-wing system available to non-military users. It can fly for up to 45 minutes per charge while carrying a 10MP imaging system. It can handle rough weather, flying safely through gusts up to 40mph. It launches from a ground rail system and feeds data back to a control console located nearby.
The Gatewing may have become a standard for unmanned drones for industry, but products like the Lehmann LA100 and the senseFly Cam are pushing the price for this technology closer to earth.
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Thanks for reading, fellow drone enthusiast. Despite the tragic uses some military-grade drones have befallen, there are a wide range of peaceful uses, both for entertainment and industry alike. These represent the greatest drones for sale today, and we’re excited to see where this industry goes in the next several years. Do you have a favorite we didn’t list? Is something new coming out that we should know about? Share it in the comments below, and hit us up on facebook and twitter!
Thank you for posting such an excellent collection of high-tech drones. I appreciate the fact it includes pro-consumer models in addition to recreational quadcopters like Parrot AR. However, I would like to see it get updated to include DJI’s newest Mavic Air and Yuneec’s Breeze. Both are best in their league. Anyways, thanks for accommodating such a good read and going to bookmark it for future reference. I came across this https://mydeardrone.com/types/drones-with-camera/ which had some other options not listed here so thought to share it with you too.
Oh, these models look extremely cool! I really like this detailed description and guide about various drones. I wish I could get one of those, however I don’t know too where to buy them and I also suppose that they’re very expensive :( Glad to see in comments that it can be a cheaper alternative to these models, I’ll try to search for them :)
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I think I need to get myself one of these fancy toys. Just that finding the time to learn and fly with be hectic for me. But dang it is tempting.
James
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Great post! Thank you! http://www.flycamteam.com
I am looking for a Drone with the following functions
1. Automatic takeoff and landing
2. Wired for continuous flight, so does not need to be charged
3. Has a camera with OCR functions (I can mount one from a 3rd party if needed)
4. can be programmed to take off and land
5. Geo location and Geo fencing capabilities
Love the guide and the rundown of the different drones. Any plan to update this list, though? I’d love to see a rundown of DJI’s Phantom 3 series and 3DR’s Solo. I’ve got a guide up on my site that lists a few other good options as well:
https://rivaldrones.com/best-drones-for-sale/
Anyways, thanks for the post!
This drone has been produced in Germany. This drone has been used in the shooting such as to raise the little camera or little microphone this drone has been used. The landing and flying system of this drone is fully automated. A fully automated system has been followed to fly and land this drone. The starting price of this drone is thirty thousand dollar.https://www.wikifo.com/2015/11/drones-what-are-they.html
About a week ago I was swimming in the Avalon Beach rock pool and I saw what others have reckoned was a drone but I’ve been looking at all the drone sites and haven’t seen anything like it. Just for the record, the day was sunny, the water was cold, and I was clear headed. This thing was about the size of a large hang glider, but solid, white with no distinguishing features or evident propulsion. I could see it clearly with the sun on it. It was shaped like a bridge between two downward pointing pylons that graded to points. It was noiseless, hovered dead still about 50m from the coastline, then moved a few times, always seemingly with purpose, then took off in a northerly direction and disappeared quite quickly. So, can anyone here identify this for me?
My husband and I own a 360 acre cattle farm with a wolf problem. Our house is at one end and I’m considering a drone to be able to check on cattle and monitor how many wolves and predictors we have day and night. I’m a little overwhelmed with all the options. Can someone recommend a drone that can take video and travel the length of our farm which is approximately 1.5 miles long.
This is a cheap alternative to the more expensive drone cases. It’s made for mid size drones like the Parrot AR drone or Bebop.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1243794940/dronebox
85 min flight with big quadcopter https://youtu.be/XZdISMEbuEI
What kind of drone that can controlled by iPad and can fly up to 300
miles and stay in air up to 12 hrs or more?
Can drones fly without blades?
Many drones can, just not quadcopters. Check out this guide: https://uavcoach.com/how-to-fly-a-quadcopter-guide/. It will teach you how.
Cool list. What kind of training is out there for aspiring UAV pilots? I see sites like Unmanned Vehicle University and http://www.UAVCoach.com, but I feel like there should be more options. Any help in this comment thread?
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Why are all the fixed wing drones such much higher prices than the propeller and rotory wing models? They use less energy, and are more effencent than those 4, 6, and 8 motored models…
whilst all of this technology is great, in the military it is used to protect but in the hands of terrorists it will be deadly and it is only a matter of time. If these can be built cheaply they will use it, watch this page.
Apart from the huge gaps in the platforms that are missing from this link – Lehman Aviation “First flying platform for GoPro users” – seriously? I nearly fell off my chair laughing.
I can’t even be bothered to start a list…
Sorry, you forgot the Spreading Wings S1000 and S800 https://www.dji.com/product/spreading-wings-s1000 and what’s about the mist popular drone DJI phantom?
They total missed te Altura Zenith from Aerialtronics
Hi well written about these drones:
I have just written an article on “Drones for Kids”. In this article, I tried to review 5 best drones for children which are for sale in the market.
These drones include the following:
1.Syma X5V quadcopter drone for children
2.Holystone HS 170
3.Echina E50
4.Swann Rapter Eys drone
5.Husban H507A
There are two categories. Under 100 dollars and under 50 dollars.
Please advise and comment on this.
Thanks
https://www.personaldrones.com.au/top-5-drones-for-kids/
I can’t believe they didn’t include microdrones md4-1000. It has the best flight time.
Where is the Marcus UAV Zephyr 2?
These are some great multicopters. I’m a big fan of the Parrot. Easy to use and works right out of the box. The real time video streaming is also a fun feature.
bhammell
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Or you can build an epp wing laminated with copy shop laminate, with motor, prop, servos, esc, lipo and a keychain camera for about 60 bucks plus transmitter and just fly it yourself – then when you crash it you have lost less than $60.
How do you do that?
Search Assassin wing, andTitan wing and look at my Boneyard 5 wing. Cheap strong builds that can carry cameras and are cheap to build.
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How does it hold up to Near and Off shore operations?