Even as concerns surrounding UAVs gather momentum, drones have been one of the most-awaited launches at this year's CES.
We check out some of the best drones to debut at CES 2016.
Phantom 3 4K
DJI unveiled its Phantom 3 4K drone to beef up its Phantom line-up of UAVs at the CES 2016. The new model is basically a 4K Wi-Fi model of the popular Phantom 3 drone.
Weighing 1280gms, the Phantom 3 4K relies on Wi-Fi and not the Lightbridge video downlink system. While this means that the live feed will be of a lower quality and will have reduced range, the 4K camera is a welcome change as previously only the Phantom 3 Professional could boast the same.
"The Phantom 3 4K comes with an integrated, gimbal-stabilized 4K camera, ultrasonic sensors and has remote-control buttons for playback, video recording and camera shutter. The Phantom 3 4K will stay aloft for 25 minutes," says DJI.
With the Phantom 3 4K one gets a 480p image at 30 fps and a range of 1.2Kms from the camera. The Phantom 3 4K will cost $999. It is compatible with iOS8 (or later) and Android 4.1.2 or later.
Typhoon H
Yuneec's Typhoon H drone is set to challenge DJI and will usher in a new standard for aerial photography.
The drone packs in Intel's RealSense technology which means that it will be able to avoid collisions. The Typhoon H also has a 4K CGO3+ camera and is able to capture 12MP images thanks to the 360-degree gimbal camera
"The Typhoon H adds new flight and image capture modes including Point of Interest, Orbit, Curved Cable and Journey. Innovative new safety features include ultrasonic proximity detection to assist in avoiding large obstacles, and a failsafe system which allows Typhoon H to remain stable and land if a motor should fail," says Yuneec.
The Typhoon H will release in H1 2016 and be priced at $1,799.
