For better or worse, when it comes to camera drone technology everything begins and ends with DJI. The “for better” part here covers just how great DJI drones are with the Chinese company offering a wide range of highly-capable camera drones offering great aerial videography and photography at very affordable price points.The “for worse” part simply covers the potential bans DJI faces, as well as the company’s market dominance, which doesn’t usually breed innovation and competitive pricing. Luckily, it appears the DJI drones are still safe to fly in the sky here in the United States, and there are new competitors emerging to DJI.The latest comes from Ascent AeroSystems with the company’s new Helius drone, a small and portable aerial camera drone that looks promising—although admittedly not exactly as video-focused as most DJI products. Let’s explore this new drone though and see how it stacks up against its DJI competition.The Ascent AeroSystems HeliusDesigned as a small (only 250g) and portable drone system, the Ascent AeroSystems Helius could be comparable to the new DJI Flip or DJI Neo, or perhaps one of the HoverAir drones. It’s small enough to carry on a utility belt or in a cargo pant pocket (which would also give you some major style points) and it sounds like it will be quite capable in the air as well. The Ascent AeroSystems Helius will be able to reach speeds of 45mph in the air and offer 30-minute endurance for its flight time. Ascent AeroSystems also shares that...
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