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Drone fail!

That made my week. Thanks for the video Ramesh.

I promised myself i wouldn't post on Reduser anymore because Reduser is full of hate at the moment but that made me laugh
 
Certainly to become the latest trend in wedding photography. "OK, that was good, but let's see if we can't show a bit more emotion. Try it again."
 
I just checked the final bridal video ... the poor dude had a big mark on his left cheek.

One cool dude to let them keep shooting and posting the video on youtube.
But then again: two days before the wedding you will hardly be able to find the time and another crew for the video.
 
That was amazing! Damn wedding videographers trying to make weddings into movies. Know your freaking limits! That phantom shot looked like crap quality compared to the other footage anyways definitely not worth the risk/ reward. Very lucky he didn't get the crap sued out of him. Hope to god he's carrying some primo liability insurance!
 
it is pointless to fly without a stabilized head, you can get the CM2000 for the Phantom for $300 and it is amazing. This guy should work for DJI and they can make a series of crash into heads videos then introduce the new DJI branded eye patch.

Another great DJI story...

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[TD="class: cms_table_alt2, bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]July 31 2013 News of the Stupid.
“How not to run your high tech business, especially if it involves security badges and NDA's.”
Let’s say you've just spent four years developing some high-end hardware that could help revolutionize the burgeoning field of UAV technology; UAV meaning Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or as they’ve become known, “Drones.” Such is the case for SpaceX contract hopeful, Colin Guinn CEO of DJI America.

This past April, SpaceX’s amazing “Ring of Fire” YouTube (add link) video showcased the test launch of the SpaceX Grasshopper and has now been seen by almost 2 million people. Many have wondered how they got an incredible camera shot looking straight down at the launch as the Grasshopper Launch Vehicle lifted off, soared right toward the camera, stopped, hovered, then lowered itself back to the pad.

Believe it or not the shot was captured by a consumer-grade drone called the S800, which was made by DJI Innovations and flown by CEO Colin Guinn. Assisting him was the drone’s remote control camera operator, Lon Breedlove, who's also the Creative Producer of DJI Innovations. Two friends were also invited along by Guinn to view the event and, as the footage indicates, the test went perfect.

Now here’s what not to do.

Having been issued security badges to the highly classified SpaceX Remote Proving Grounds Compound outside of Waco Texas, Guinn’s group was asked to return them as they tried to leave the heavily guarded grounds. In response, Guinn informed the guards the badges had already been turned in and was allowed to drive off.

Suspicious, the guards checked their security camera footage and clearly saw Guinn round up the security badges from his group, conceal them in his vehicle, then lie to the guards about what had happened to them. However, by that time Guinn and his group were almost back to Austin.

When confronted via cell phone, Guinn, like any good CEO, tried to blame the mistake on his underlings and promised to FedEx the badges back asap. Unfortunately for Guinn, SpaceX security was not amused and insisted he turn around and return the badges or the Austin police would pay him a visit.
And then it got worse.
SpaceX, after researching his story, realized Guinn had duplicated the launch footage before handing it over to their media personal -– which was in direct violation of the NDA's and job contract. Still worse, background checks on Guinn’s group revealed one of the "friends" he brought along was a Russian national that Guinn had falsely represented as a US citizen -- another direct violation of the security protocols in place at SpaceX.
As of this posting, an investigation is still under way. As for Guinn and his group, it looks like their career in security related jobs might be over –- unless it’s guarding the local mall after it closes.
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Wow, I'm going to have to look into that story about Guinn and the DJI guys. Not too happy I'm a DJI Phantom owner at the moment....
 
Ouch. At least it wasn't a real helicopter.
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"Real" filming helicopters don't injure the public.
As far as I can tell, since 2000, no members of the public have been injured in accidents involving helicopters engaged in aerial filming.
120 or so accidents in this time where the industry standard procedures, regulations and safeguards, developed over decades have protected the public.


Immediately after the crash a guy wearing red cap, motioned for the drone to be passed down to him, he then turned and walked away from the person that had been hit by the drone.
Drone crash: | WTVR.com


In 1979 a RC model crashed and killed a member of the public at Shea stadium.


Mike Brennan
 
Using an RC aircraft to film over a crowded public event is like using a loaded pistol to trim your toenails - wrong tool for the job. With the increasing number of videos proudly being posted flying directly over marathons, concerts, festivals and sporting events, the only surprise is that this didn't happen sooner. Perhaps the repercussions from this will give others with poor judgement a reason to pause. But considering that statistically speaking, half the world's population is below average intelligence, that is most likely only wishful thinking.
 
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