Things are up in the air at Olympus right now, but speculation is rife about a possible Olympus/JIP drone that could rival offerings from DJI.

Olympus has been in the news recently for all of the wrong reasons, but a recent report has suggested it may well have a trick up its sleeve: they may enter the ultra-competitive drone market. Is this the path that Olympus needs to be on? Do we need more drones on the market? Would a Micro Four Thirds drone with class-leading IBIS be possible? Let’s talk about this after the break.

A report over at Light Stalking recently talked about some patents from Olympus that had been uncovered. This news in itself is nothing extraordinary: Olympus and other manufacturers release patents for new cameras and lenses all the time. Still, this patent is different because it’s not just for any old camera, it’s for one that would be attached to an Olympus branded drone. Now, we all know that DJI has this market well and truly covered.
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