It’s capable of automatically orbiting an object or following a person as he or she move about. 2.ĭrone start-up Yuneec recently released the $500 Breeze, with an integrated camera and companion smartphone app that enables amateurs with zero flying experience to get aerial shots. Along with virtual headsets, drones are expected to be some of the hottest gifts during the upcoming holiday season. Plug in the new GoPro for charging and it will automatically move files online.īut it is the drone package, which Woodman first teased almost a year and half ago, that is sure to draw the most interest. Updates will be coming to GoPro’s suite of editing software too, in an attempt to address long-standing concerns about the cumbersome process of offloading files from the camera. 2 for storing videos online, layering in licensed soundtracks and editing the production across several devices. The Session now comes with the ability to shoot video in 4K resolution.īoth will work with GoPro Plus, a $5-a-month subscription service launching Oct. The Hero5, now waterproof without a separate case, includes GPS and a well-performing voice control feature. The San Mateo company also announced the Hero5, the newest version of its signature line of cameras, and the smaller, cube-shaped Hero5 Session. Shares of GoPro rose about 2.3% Monday to $15.31. The company’s shares had been down 70% since its July 2015 camera release. “But because they’ve also focused on ease of flying and other related features, it’s also a good fit for someone with no experience flying drones.”Ī strong reception from critics and analysts could go a long way in repairing the company’s image with consumers and investors. “As long as it costs over $1,000 to buy one of these things, the market is going to be a niche,” said Jan Dawson, chief analyst of Jackdaw Research. But it could restore the company to profitability after bungled product rollouts over the last year, including an overpriced GoPro model that confused consumers and a delay in the Karma launch. That might be small for a company that generates $1.5 billion in annual revenue from its virtual monopoly of the action camera industry. GoPro Inc., known for its rugged camcorder for outdoor adventurers, has unveiled a compact $799 drone. The foldable drone comes with a grip and backpack, both of which serve as camera mounts.įinancial analysts expect GoPro to sell about 100,000 drones this year and generate more than $50 million from the sales.
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