(Credit: Screengrab from Tested/YouTube) First-person view (FPV) drone racing is about to enter the big leagues. The owner of the Miami Dolphins, Stephen Ross, is investing $1 million in the Drone Racing League, a New York-based startup that will host its first public race event later this year. The league plans to earn money through ticket sales, sponsors and other media.
FPV racing is a high-paced sport that requires nimble thumbs and reactions. The sport’s popularity is evident in the countless videos that have popped up on the Internet showing the action from a drone’s onboard camera. If you aren’t familiar, participants strap on virtual reality goggles and maneuver their drone via live video from its camera. Typically six racers participate in each race, and like other flight competitions, participants need to navigate through various obstacles on the course. The fastest drone wins. Drone racers typically fly in the “250 ...
