The new range of Syma: We now control up

I love every day as companies continue to increase the functions of its drones. It is a joy, really. Today I will begin a series of three articles which want to review what three of the brands that raises more interest in the channel, in addition to the ones I like xD. These brands will Syma, JJRC and Hubsan. But let's start at the legendary and gave birth to Mundodron first: Syma RC Quadcopters.

Syma is known for certain characteristics have been introduced en masse in its product range, something I find interesting. maintaining the spirit of each of its drones, have been slowly adding and adding the above. We had the Syma X5c basic way, then added with FPV X5SW now discuss developments with Syma X5HW. This has been heho with most of its most popular drones, like the X8 and the way they have now taken the X54HW it intends to follow in the footsteps of his brothers.

The second generation of drones Syma is not that stressed too much, let's face it. Personally I did not think to give size with its new functions and FPV mostly headless ... well, it worked broadly. If you took interesting things like Syma X13 and stayed with his half-hearted X8G, which promised a real jump, but ... he stayed there. Now they committed to a role at all stupid and bland: height control, which if they develop it may be a sign of brutal differentiation.

The height control is something that many Chinese manufacturers have shelved their lower ranges. I understand that for economic reasons, but if Syma has struck a chord with a range of input does not exceed 50 euros and after sanding and do their FPV and headless works for extreme cases (which is the most interesting: When I really do not know where the head is) because I believe that new drone would recommend.

These features have been added to the existing range of X8 and the Syma X5, adding a new friend to all this: the Syma X54HW. The latter gives me contrary feelings ... first: It looks like a x5 but with worse distance control. Or so it seems reading your specifications. I see the great innovations or differentiation of this drone against its entry model Syma, maybe it is cheaper or lighter ... I do not know. Let's wait to have it and talk about it.

In short, I have hopes that they succeed to control mildly interesting height (I do not expect to be perfect, but at least you can try with margins of more underground, more or less. At least I seem best new developments in JJRC RC Quadcopters that I will now discuss next week, but I advance: a Wonderful musical drone?.

Alpha 1S Show Unveiled CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala

Have you ever saw the CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala before the night of Chinese new year? If your answer is yes, then you should be shocked and feel amazing upon the Alpha 1S robots show. It includes 540 pieces and even applies for a Guinness World Record. 

During the show, we could see that there were 540 pieces Alpha 1S robots arranged in 4 squares with an area of 9 × 15. In order to pursuit a better stage effect, the technical staffs especially designed 3 different sets of actions for each square of Alpha 1S. Totally speaking, they have their specially customized 12 sets of dances. Account for concerning of the the movements of robot and the song rhythm, this show brings more challenge. Luckily, it gets huge success and will be remembered by China and AI community. 

Alpha 1S rc robot from development to mass production took five years, and it spending a half million. In terms of its advantages, we can easily see at the CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. It has 16 degrees of freedom joints, which imitates human skeleton body movements to come alive. Therefore, it not only can dance in the Spring Festival Gala, also can play boxing, tai chi, etc. Moreover, its eyes have blue LED lights flashing, piercing and cute. Each Alpha 1S has a fixed number, using the skill to control their eye lamp status. So when Alpha 1S lined up on the stage with the lights swing when the exciting word "rushed peak", and instantly set off a new upsurge in the audience.

Furthermore, Alpha 1S is compatible IOS and Android mobile phone system. It is easier to operate that only need to connect to the computer through a data line. Through the special designed software, the users can edit the program on their own, without the need to have a system of professional programming knowledge. The entire editing process as 3D visualization, the user side of the edit can preview performance upon ALPHA 1S, making the whole process more intuitive. In addition to, Alpha 1S also added a "read-back" feature, so users can directly edit action in the body, connecting the Alpha 1S phone APP to record every movement trajectory and angle data, thereby reproducing operation, more convenient and user-friendly to achieve "read back" to make edit Alpha 1S action. 

Do you feel that it attractive? You could buy it and I think it will bring you more fun.