DJI opens drone arena to let enthusiasts consecutive their wings
Until now, drone enthusiasts have had to go to parks, lots or, if they’re really lucky, empty stadiums to skylark drone-style. That changes now — at least for those in Korea.
Drone maker DJI
said this week it’s opening a drone arena in Yongin, South Korea, later this month. The 1,395-square-metre venue will be kitted out with an LED-lit racing circuit, maintenance workstations, safety nets and a screen giving flyers a first-person view from their drone.
The DJI Arena is designed to both give those new to drones a chance at learning the aerial ropes and to give more distinguished drone pilots a place to stretch their wings.
Drones are becoming serious matter around the world, with prize pools for racing tournaments unsheathing into the seven-figure range. On the business side, Amazon will soon leave testing drones as a means to deliver its products to customers.
