Drones have quickly become a popular form of entertainment and recreation in recent years, and a new sport is taking off that combines the thrill of soccer with the technology of drones. Vanover has taken The U.S. Sun behind his space-age goggles to explain what makes this new sport so dramatic. Rome Free Academy students and Drone Soccer club members Tylor Graf, and Turner are some of the many that have gotten into the sport of drone racing.
Graf said that drone soccer is a challenging but fun sport. The holy grail of FPV drone flight is flying in Manual/Acro mode, and the Avata is a smaller, lighter, much more maneuverable drone that sports a cinewhoop design where propeller guards are built into the drone's frame, allowing for a safer experience. Sport mode offers flight speeds up to 60 mph, while Manual can achieve speeds up to 200 mph.
Russia has been able to keep its most effective drone flying over its military bases since 2009 with the Orlan-10. The Orlan-10 sports a modular design that allows the operator to quickly switch between four different payloads for missions. The drone is equipped with a high-tech camera, thermographic sensors, and radar jamming devices. FOX Sports is also using a drone to amplify its USFL broadcast, taking off during coverage of its USFL league.