GoPro cameras and drones go hand-in-hand. With GoPro‘s easy-to-use interface and rise as the action sports athlete’s go-to camera and the increasing availability of drones, the pairing is kind of a no-brainer. If a report from the Wall Street Journal is to be believed, GoPro is taking the next step in the natural pairing by producing their own GoPro-equipped drones late next year. GoPro intends to create line of multi-rotor helicopters with their own cameras pre-installed within the drone next year for an estimated $500 to $1000 price tag.
GoPro already has pre-existing relationships with various drone companies, already providing their cameras to such companies in bundle packages or deals. By taking matters into their own hands, they certainly can cut the middle man out, but at the expense of the very same companies they’ve supported.
The decision could further be marred with the FAA’s intentions on requiring pilot’s licenses to man drones for commercial use. However, if the regulation of commercial drone use isn’t as bad as it may appear and GoPro is able to undercut the competition’s prices, the GoPro-brand drones could be a very viable option for both the company and consumers alike.
[via PetaPixel]