"The rise of autonomous flying robots has piqued the interest of everyone down to US TV personality Martha Stewart, who told Tech Crunch she would like her life “run by drones.”

For those without deep pockets, however, getting in on the UAV fun isn't always easy—drones aren't cheap, nor are the parts. But a growing number of websites are trying to make drones more accessible by helping users build their own at a reasonable cost. Joshua Allen Johnson was inspired to start his own do-it-yourself drone universe after working as an assistant administrator to Chris Anderson, the former Wired editor who is now behind the well-known amateur drone-building site DIY Drones... "

(Photo via Tyler Olsen) (Article By Nadja Sayej)

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