Furthermore, the audience for consumer robotics has grown considerably, leading the team to focus on simplifying the experience for a younger user while making it more flexible and powerful for hobbyists and other enthusiasts.
Wiens is among a group of market researchers, hobbyists, bloggers, and other sadistic souls who love to tear into new gear and share their findings with the rest of us.
Competitors in this space include larger aerospace companies and suppliers at one end and small hobbyists and open source options on the other end, Downey says.