Video: The High-Powered Technology Inside a Racing Drone
One of the drones designed by the Drone Racing League. Youtube Screenshot
As drone racing becomes more popular, the machines become more powerful.
After years of military use, drones are entering many other fields including competitive sport. Some enthusiasts have begun cage-fighting drones. The first national drone-racing championship was held in July.
Now, drone sports are becoming more organized with the Drone Racing League preparing to debut in 2016. The league plans to keep things fair during competitions by building all drones to the same specifications. Those specifications could change from race to race. The drones also pack a punch, flying at around speeds of 80 mph, and are all outfitted with GoPro cameras.
To learn more about the technology inside these drones and to see them in action, check out the video below from Wired: