Another One Bites the Dust | Develop Air Mistaken for DJI & Timothy Shallamoo's First Flight

In this video, iVue Robotics Founder, Jacob Andrews, is back out at the field with Timothy "Shallamoo" making his on camera piloting debut for a windy flight test with the Develop Air... and they are not alone. Starting with a problematic first flight, the day of drone operations turned from simple to sketchy.

Watch as Jacob and Timothy battle gusty winds, unexpected software glitches, and a Develop Air which seemed to have a mind of its own. Just when things look like they're stabilizing, the drone decides to take itself on an unauthorized tour, nearly ending the day in disaster. Along the way, the crew runs into a friendly local drone enthusiast who mistakes the Develop Air for a DJI drone, leading to an impromptu "pitch" about the future of American made drone tech.

Develop Air is available to buy or build DIY at ivuerobotics.com.

Recorded on 12/29/25.

00:00 Intro & Windy Conditions
00:34 Setting Up the Develop Air
01:53 Propeller Mishap & Timothy's Prep
03:42 Visitors in the Field & Final Setup
04:42 iVue RoboControl Software Overview
05:44 Timothy's Pre-Flight Briefing
07:08 First Takeoff: It’s Not Looking Good
07:35 Troubleshooting the "Phantom Controller" Glitch
08:33 Landing Attempt #1 (Sketchy)
09:36 Switching to QGroundControl for Diagnostics
11:17 Analyzing Vibration Issues
12:43 Clearing Flight Plans & Resetting
14:55 Second Takeoff: A Much Smoother Start
15:33 Timothy Takes Control (Successfully This Time)
16:34 "Is That a DJI?" – Meeting a Local Enthusiast
17:58 The Develop Air Holds Steady in the Wind
19:00 Close Call: The Drone Almost Drops
19:50 Emergency Hand Landing
20:19 Post Flight Debrief & "Operator Error" Jokes
22:58 Explaining iVue Robotics vs. iVue Media
24:25 Outro & Happy New Year