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Lehmann Aviation LA100 drone takes GoPro to new autonomous heights

, Jan 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

GoPro cameras are great for capturing race-track or extreme sports footage, but Lehmann Aviation wants to take the compact camcorders to the sky with the new autonomous LA100 UAV drones. Designed for those who want to capture bird-level footage but don't have time to learn how to fly a glider or other aircraft, the LA100 is fully automatic and follows a preset flight-plan at 80-100m height, coming straight back after its finished the loop. Read The Full Story

Foxconn buys 9% stake in GoPro for $200 million

, Dec 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

In what may be an interesting move by Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer announced that it has purchased an 8.88% stake in camera maker GoPro for $200 million. This gives the US camera company a valuation of $2.25 billion. The move will also see Foxconn founder and CEO, Terry Gou, joining GoPro's board. Read The Full Story

GoPro Android app now available

, Nov 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

GoPro, the makers behind the Hero series of action sports cameras, has had an iOS app for a while now, but finally the company released an Android app today that gives users the ability to control their GoPro cameras from their Android handsets, along with some other fun features that iOS users have been enjoying for some time now. Read The Full Story

GoPro WiFi BacPac with remote available now

, Jun 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

The GoPro is capable of capturing some excellent action shots for such a small and portable camera, but activating and controlling one while you’re on the move can be a bit of a chore. The company is now shipping the Wi-Fi BacPac and Wi-Fi Remote Combo Kit, allowing users to control the camera using smartphones and tablets, as well as via the waterproof remote control. Read The Full Story

GoPro now the official camera of Global RallyCross championship

, May 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

GoPro has announced that it is now the official camera of the Global RallyCross Championship. RallyCross is a bit like a combination of off-road rally racing and Supercross for motorcycles where cars compete on very tight courses featuring both asphalt and dirt along with jumps and lots of tight corners. It's a very interesting motorsport with some really fast cars and great action. Read The Full Story

CamOne Infinity brings interchangeable lenses to the action cam

, Mar 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

CamOneTec has created a digital camera designed for the active and adventurous called the CamOne Infinity. The camera has an incredibly small size and form factor that appears to copy the popular GoPro cameras, but it also offers something unique with interchangeable lenses, a feature that's perhaps the first in the action cam market. Read The Full Story

Lego Space Shuttle boldly goes where NASA can’t

, Mar 6th 2012 Discuss [2]

We’ve sent monkeys, humans, and even phones into space, so why not a space shuttle made out of Lego? That was what Raul Oiada and Steve Sammartino set out to do on December 31st 2011. They successfully launched a Lego space shuttle with a budget of around $1,000. Read The Full Story