# Drone Flight-Recording Hard Drives The LaCie DJI Copilot Stores Drone Footage at CES 2018 By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-01-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacie-dji-copilot References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/portable-hard-drive/) & [lacie](https://www.lacie.com/professional/dji-copilot/) The LaCie DJI Copilot has been unveiled at CES 2018 as a mobile piece of equipment that will provide users with a spot to store all of their footage from [drone flights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-matrice-400), photography sessions and much more. Boasting a [2TB storage capacity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wd-red-pro-g-drive), the drive will offer ample storage space to eliminate the need to carry a laptop with you when heading out into the field for a flight. The unit also incorporates a series of ports including USB-C, USB, micro USB and SD, which makes it accessible via all of your various devices without restriction. The LaCie DJI Copilot has also been designed with a rugged aesthetic that will withstand bumps and scrapes when on a trip or adventure. The unit is set to be available for sale starting in spring 2018. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Drone Footage Storage:** The LaCie DJI Copilot offers ample storage space for drone footage, presenting opportunities for further innovation in the field of drone technology. - **Mobile Data Transfer:** The LaCie DJI Copilot incorporates various ports allowing accessibility via all devices, leading to opportunities for new streamlined mobile data transfer solutions. - **Rugged Mobile Storage:** The LaCie DJI Copilot's rugged design presents an opportunity for further development in durable mobile storage solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Drone Technology:** The DJI Copilot's storage capacity specifically for drone footage provides a niche in the drone technology industry with potential for further development. - **Storage Solutions:** The introduction of this mobile hard drive expands upon current consumer storage solutions, pointing towards a diversification and increased demand within the storage industry. - **Mobile Technology:** The LaCie DJI Copilot's various ports allow for cross-platform accessibility, presents opportunities for further innovation in the mobile technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Future-Facing External Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacie-mobile-drive.md) - [Fast Rugged Industry-Focused SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacie-rugged-ssd4.md) - [Foldable Camera Drone Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-1.md) - [Compact Mountable Portable SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/professional-go-portable-ssd.md) - [Multifunctional External Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onemodern-m6.md) - [ProRes Cinema Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-mavic-3.md) - [Durable Mobile Professional SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexar-es3.md) - [Durable Magnetic Smartphone Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexar-es5.md) - [Automated File Backup Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synology-beedrive.md)