Why GoPro's Karma drone came crashing down

When GoPro launched its Karma drone earlier this year, it seemed like the perfect fit. The company was founded on action cameras, but had seen sales of its flagship Hero line sink since 2014. Over the same time period, the sale of camera drones to consumers had exploded. By bundling its camera with a drone, GoPro could breathe new life into a flagging product line.
Unfortunately for GoPro, its Karma drones started falling out of the sky in alarming numbers, and the company was forced to issue a