# Gimbal-Free Drones The Tesla Drone Uses Both Vertical and Horizontal Propellers By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-09-22 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-drone References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/09/17/a-different-kind-of-drone-tech/) & [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/tag/fraser-leid/) Designer Fraser Leid create the [Tesla](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ionblox) [Drone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byd-and-dji) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsmall-drone). 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 Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **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. - **Enhanced Stability:** The vertical and horizontal propellers of the Tesla Drone provide advanced stability, opening up disruptive innovation opportunities for aerial photography and videography. - **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. ### Where This Applies - **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. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Racing Camera Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-fpv2.md) - [Multi-Mode Camera Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimode-camera-drones.md) - [Tilting Delivery Drone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-concepts.md) - [Self-Stabilizing Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-x1-selfflying-camera.md) - [Rounded Bi-Rotor Ducted Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleo-dronut-x1.md) - [Ultrasonic Balloon-Borne Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blimp-drone.md) - [Incline-Friendly Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modified-drone.md) - [Foldable Camera Drone Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-1.md) - [Drone-Incorporated Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestars-o2-roadster.md)