the contenders

DJI Mavic Pro

Getting creative with aerial photography has never been easier. The compact Mavic Pro is equipped with a top-notch stabilised 4K camera, handy obstacle-avoiding sensors and autonomous flight modes to help you nail your shots. You’ll get an impressive 27 minutes of airtime with each battery charge too.

GoPro Karma Drone

Send your HERO5 action camera skyward aboard GoPro’s adventure-seeking drone. Fly up to 35mph with the gaming-style Karma Controller, complete with a 5-inch 720p screen, and share the view via GoPro’s Passenger app. Back on terra firma, remove the Karma Grip to shoot handheld, gimbal-stabilised footage.

Lego Caterham

68 years since its invention, LEGO still thrives. T3’ s 2017 pick is this faithful 770-piece replica of the classic Caterham Seven 620R kit car; particularly the interactive elements, including removable engine and engine cover, and opening boot, with four axle stands which can be used to remove the wheels.

Parrot Mambo

The tiny Mambo is one capable drone. The app-controlled UAV features two attachments - a ballshooting cannon and a grabber capable of lifting items up to 4g - for aerial combat or precision transportation missions. Learning to fly the Mambo using your smart device is easy; it’s mastering stunts that’s the real challenge.

Propel Star Wars drones

The force is strong with this collection of official Star Wars drones. Blast into hyperspace, up to 35mph, at the controls of a 74-Z Speeder Bike, a T-65 X-Wing Starfighter or TIE Advanced X1, before mastering aerial stunts and battling it out in laser dogfights with other Star Wars drones. Take that, Rebel scum!