Daily Drone News – Wednesday October 14, 2020

Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an email going forward, be sure to subscribe using the form below.

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Part 107 Pilots Beware Skydio Is Not Your Friend

Part 107 pilots beware, Skydio is NOT your friend – This week Drone Deploy has their conference and in one of the presentations, it becomes clear for pilots that is not their friend. Skydio envisions a future without drone pilots and one that is not allowed under the current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) drone regulations.

Even Casey Neistat Had To Wait One Year Before Testing The Skydio 2

Even Casey Neistat had to wait one year before testing the Skydio 2 – It seems that even Casey Neistat had to wait a very long time before he could test the , as he posts this video on almost exactly one year after the autonomously flying drone hit the market.

Dji Marketing Managers Are Leaving Chinese Drone Maker As R&Amp;D Tightens Grip

Two DJI marketing managers leave the world’s largest drone maker – In short succession, DJI lost two marketing managers in senior positions. Today, Mia Chen (Chen Muru), the VP of Marketing, resigned, and a few weeks earlier, Dorian Lawson, a Senior Marketing Manager for DJI, left the company.

New Dji Zenmuse P1 And L1 Payloads For Dji Matrice 300

New DJI Zenmuse P1 and L1 payloads for DJI Matrice 300 – Today at the INTERGEO Digital 2020 event in , DJI will announce two new payloads for the series. The drone maker releases the , a 45MP full-frame camera with three interchangeable prime lenses (24/35/50mm), and the , the company’s first solution for aerial surveying. The Zenmuse L1 features a 20-megapixel camera with a 1-inch CMOS sensor and a mechanical shutter on a 3-axis stabilized gimbal. See DJI’s official release below.

Amazon Prime Day Drone Deals Is October 13 And 14. Will There Be Any Drone Deals?

Amazon Prime Day drone deals, DJI Mavic Mini, MicroSD cards, and more – Today and tomorrow are the Prime Days with deals on drones, microSD cards and more check it out below. We have listed drones, accessories, and other items such as drone camera bags. Check ’em out!

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Haye Kesteloo
Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo is a leading drone industry expert and Editor in Chief of DroneXL.co and EVXL.co, where he covers drone technology, industry developments, and electric mobility trends. With over nine years of specialized coverage in unmanned aerial systems, his insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times, and cited by The Brookings Institute, Foreign Policy, Politico and others.

Before founding DroneXL.co, Kesteloo built his expertise at DroneDJ. He currently co-hosts the PiXL Drone Show on YouTube and podcast platforms, sharing industry insights with a global audience. His reporting has influenced policy discussions and been referenced in federal documents, establishing him as an authoritative voice in drone technology and regulation. He can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.

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