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Speedy Lightweight Drones

The Yi Erida Drone Unveiled a Carbon Fiber Design at CES 2017

— January 11, 2017 — Tech
The Yi Erida drone is purported to be one of the fastest, most lightweight drone options out there that can be controlled entirely from a smartphone. Crafted from carbon fiber, the Yi Erida drone is capable of reaching speeds of up to 75mph and remaining airborne for up to 40-minutes in total per charge of the battery pack.

The Yi Erida drone features an onboard camera that's able to capture footage in 4K quality and features a tri-copter design. The Yi Erida drone comes as a collaboration between Yi and Atlas Dynamics to create a flying drone that's capable of taking stunning photography as well as offering an easy-to-use design. The drone is set to launch in the second quarter of 2017 and can reach a maximum altitude of 6,000-meters and operate in temperatures as low as -15-degrees Celsius.
Trend Themes
1. Fast Lightweight Drones - Developing drones that can fly at high speeds and for longer durations while still being light and easily controlled presents an opportunity for capturing high-quality aerial footage and improving efficiency in industries such as film, photography, search and rescue, and agriculture.
2. Smartphone-controlled Drones - Incorporating mobile connectivity and user-friendly interfaces into drones presents opportunities for expanding the consumer market and creating new solutions for industries such as real estate, journalism, and entertainment.
3. Carbon Fiber Build Drones - Using carbon fiber in drone construction presents opportunities for creating stronger, longer-lasting drones that can withstand harsh weather conditions and rough handling, which is particularly beneficial for industries such as transportation, manufacturing, and construction.
Industry Implications
1. Media and Entertainment - Using fast lightweight drones that can be controlled from a smartphone presents an opportunity for capturing high-quality aerial footage for movies, TV shows, and documentaries, and creating engaging content for social media platforms.
2. Agriculture - Developing fast lightweight drones with longer battery life and improved control systems presents an opportunity for optimizing crop yield and detecting crop damage or pests more efficiently and accurately.
3. Search and Rescue - The use of fast lightweight drones with onboard cameras presents opportunities for improving rescue efforts, including in hard-to-reach areas, natural disaster response, and wilderness search and rescue operations.
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