The Ghost Drone is a GoPro-toting filming drone, developed by Chinese/American company Ehang, that tracks and films its user but is much easier to fly and control than other filming drones. Much of the ease of use is thanks to a smartphone-based control system which is claimed to be more user-friendly than the AR.Drone's companion app.
Users can press on-screen buttons on their devices to prompt the Ghost Drone to take off, land, fly to and from selected locations or hover in place. It can also be set to 'Follow' mode, wherein it homes in on the user's smartphone signal and follows them.
The Ghost Drone is powered by an 11.1-volt 5,400-mAh lithium-polymer battery which allows up to 30 minutes of flight time.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Aerial Filming Quadcopters
- The Ghost Drone is a user-friendly filming drone that tracks and films its users, setting a trend for more intuitive and accessible aerial filming equipment.
- Smartphone-controlled Drones
- The Ghost Drone's smartphone-based control system sets a trend for drones that can be easily operated through on-screen buttons, offering a disruptive innovation opportunity for the drone industry.
- Follow Mode Technology
- The Ghost Drone's 'Follow' mode, where it homes in on the user's smartphone signal and follows them, showcases a trend for autonomous drone technology, presenting opportunities for applications in aerial photography and videography.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Drone Manufacturing
- The development of user-friendly and smartphone-controlled drones presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the drone manufacturing industry, as it opens up new markets and attracts a wider range of consumers.
- Photography and Videography
- The trend of more accessible and advanced aerial filming quadcopters, like the Ghost Drone, provides disruptive innovation opportunities in the photography and videography industry by offering unique and dynamic perspectives.
- Mobile App Development
- The Ghost Drone's smartphone-based control system sets a trend for innovative mobile app development that can be applied not only to drones but also to other types of remote-controlled devices, creating opportunities in the mobile app development industry.
