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Gimbal-Free Drones

The Tesla Drone Uses Both Vertical and Horizontal Propellers

— September 22, 2015 — Autos
Designer Fraser Leid create the Tesla Drone that brings a new structure to the way drones are typically built. This new airborne robot is able to fly without the use of gimbal for stability because it uses both a vertical and horizontal propeller.

Each of these propellers can also be altered to change the direction from vertical to horizontal and visa versa, which is all conducted by flipping a switch. The new format of the Tesla Drone will allow for higher quality video and images to be captured because of the advancement in stability. The drone is equipped with a "30 megapixel camera and 4k video recording device."

Additionally, this particular drone has the ability to soar for up to one house and will take less than 20 minutes to gain a full charge.
Trend Themes
1. Gimbal-free Drones - The Tesla Drone uses a unique design that eliminates the need for a gimbal, creating disruptive innovation opportunities for the drone industry.
2. Enhanced Stability - The vertical and horizontal propellers of the Tesla Drone provide advanced stability, opening up disruptive innovation opportunities for aerial photography and videography.
3. Extended Flight Time - The Tesla Drone's ability to fly for up to one hour creates disruptive innovation opportunities for industries such as surveillance, inspections, and search and rescue operations.
Industry Implications
1. Drone Manufacturing - The gimbal-free design of the Tesla Drone presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the drone manufacturing industry, enabling more compact and efficient drone designs.
2. Aerial Photography and Videography - The enhanced stability provided by the Tesla Drone's unique propeller system offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the aerial photography and videography industry, revolutionizing the quality and smoothness of captured footage.
3. Surveillance and Inspection Services - The extended flight time of the Tesla Drone creates disruptive innovation opportunities for industries involved in surveillance and inspections, enabling longer and more efficient operations.
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