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Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi dipped its toes in the drone segment with the launch of the affordable Mi Drone.

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Xiaomi Mi Drone specs:
4K or Full HD video recording
3-axis gimbal
GPS, GLONASS
5100mAh battery
27mins of claimed flight time

Additional features of the Mi Drone include modular parts like the rotors, camera module, and battery which can be easily removed and attached for better portability and serviceability. It also has several flight modes like return to home, waypoint navigation, orbit, and takeoff/landing in addition to setting a specific area to keep its movement.

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The Full HD model is at CNY2,499 (approx. Php18K) while the Mi Drone that shoots 4K resolution videos is more expensive at CNY2,999 (approx. Php21K). Even then Xiaomi’s drone is still much more affordable compared to the frontrunners like DJI’s Phantom 4 which is about Php70K.

Just like other drones, the Mi Drone relies on a smartphone paired to its included remote control to serve as the viewfinder.

The Full HD drone is said to be crowdfunded on the Mi Home app starting today while the 4K version will be available for testing on an open beta program by the end of June.

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From broadcasting live traffic, to being a surveillance and security device by the DND, we’ve seen drones being used in different ways; but what this startup company is doing with theirs is unique in a way that they’re making their radio-controlled aircraft deliver medical marijuana to the doorsteps of their customers.

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Trees Delivery is based in San Francisco and are currently delivering their pre-packed sunshine in a bag to their subscribers within the area.

“We see drones as an amazing tool for delivery. A drone will never be late,” mentions CEO Marshall Hayner.

As the source points out, it does make sense to use drones to carry pot — they are lightweight and the drone would surely make it on time to the customers. The only problem is that it would be fairly easy to shoot down and intercept a drone to get its package, although the company seems to be pretty confident about their budding (pun) business.

“We have a fleet of three drones that have mechanical arms,” said Hayner. “We tested them, we’re ready, the only thing that holds us back is the FAA.”

Sample package of what Trees Delivery could bring to its customers.

As of now, they are planning to expand to various weed-friendly places but they seem to be having some regulatory obstacles with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Last year, we’ve also reported about the drug-laden drone that crashed outside prison walls. This just means that these machines, in addition to their many uses, can also be used illegally so we understand why the FAA is being stern in going about these regulations.

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