From quadcopters and fixed wings, to still cameras and full videos, there are a lot of cool things you can experience when you’re controlling a drone from a controller / phone / tablet on the ground. You get to experience all the places you couldn’t go as a human because you don’t have wings. We say couldn’t because Chinese firm Ehang just dropped details on the Ehang184 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle, which is capable of carrying one person (up to 220lbs) inside. Type in a destination, hop in and let the drone get you where you need to be safely and quickly–as long as it’s not in the US because it’s not legal here… yet. You’re essentially buying a helicopter powered by Skynet, so it should come as no surprise that the price tag on this bad boy is steeper than more supercars. Then again, it’s totally worth it for a flying Uber you only have to pay for once.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
