# Speedy Lightweight Drones The Yi Erida Drone Unveiled a Carbon Fiber Design at CES 2017 By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-01-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yi-erida-drone References: [damngeeky](http://www.damngeeky.com/2017/01/06/46490/ces-2017-yi-erida-fastest-carbon-fiber-drone-can-control-phone.html) & [eridacopter](http://www.eridacopter.com/) The Yi Erida drone is purported to be one of the fastest, most [lightweight drone options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-aqua) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cybersecurity-solutions) 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 Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 89% | 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) > [Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/robots) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **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. - **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. - **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. ### Who This Affects Most - **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. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Stabilizing Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-x1-selfflying-camera.md) - [Foldable Lightweight Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-mini-3-pro.md) - [Lightweight Compact Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-neo.md) - [All-Weather LiDAR Selfie Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-neo-2.md) - [Carbon-Caged Mapping Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapping-drone.md) - [Lightweight Agility Camera Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-air-3.md) - [Powerfully Propelled VTOL Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vtol-drone.md) - [Lightweight Waterproof Drone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-aqua.md) - [Foldable 4K Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinematic-drones.md)