Drones are widely available and very easy to use. This has allowed people to explore some new and creative (and not always legal) uses. Below are a few examples which I found very interesting and fun.

Filming fireworks

A GoPro attached to a drone captures some great footage flying through a fireworks display.

Roman candles

Some roman candle fireworks attached to a drone make a effective and fun attack vehicle.

Ukraine battlefields

A group of drone enthusiasts in Ukraine have banded together to form an aerial division to gather aerial recon agains the Russians.

 

Unit co-founder 'Chewbacca' controlling a drone
Unit co-founder ‘Chewbacca’ controlling a drone

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-22/ukraines-diy-drone-war/6401688

Aerial Travel Snaps

The average travel-snap has been taken to a new level with the use of drones.

Big Sur, California - taken by an amateur travel photographer - shared on Dronestagram
Big Sur, California – taken by an amateur travel photographer – shared on Dronestagram

http://www.traveller.com.au/dronestagram-amazing-travel-images-from-around-the-world-taken-by-drones-gh6jwa

Drone Vandalism in NYC

Attaching a can of spray paint, and developing a suitable control system allows for some impressive tags on a billboard in NYC.

A drone equipped with a can of spray paint tags a billboard in NYC
A drone equipped with a can of spray paint tags a billboard in NYC

The Age of Drone Vandalism Begins With an Epic NYC Tag