Chinese Drone Start-Up Simtoo Unveils A Cheaper, Lighter Alternative To DJI's Spark

DJI is to drones what the iPad is to tablets or Kleenex is to tissues -- it's the overwhelming brand of choice. But as drone usage and interest grows, there's bound to be upstarts trying to take a piece of the pie. Most of these, naturally, are Chinese tech startups, and they have essentially decided on two approaches in their attempt to appeal to drone buyers: either make something drastically different or offer a variation on DJI's products. Shenzhen-based Simtoo is going the latter approach. I tested the company's foldable, highly portable selfie drone last year, and now it's back with an even more portable drone named the Fairy.