Randall Warnas resigns as CEO of Autel Robotics USA
Today we got the surprising news that Randall Warnas, the recently appointed CEO of Autel Robotics USA had resigned. In a post on Facebook Randall explains his motivation for leaving so soon.
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DJI Hong Kong flagship store will shut permanently
The DJI Hong Kong flagship store at Tower 535 in Causeway Bay will be shut permanently as of August 16 due to stricter rules for flying drones recreationally, a notice at the main entrance reads. DJI Hong Kong flagship store…
DJI Mini SE finally makes it to the US market
While it had been officially denied, we know the DJI Mini SE was coming to the US market, and today it finally happened. The sub-249-gram drone offers a 30 minute flight time, a 3-axis stabilized camera that records 2.7K video,…
Drones flew night and day to survey Surfside condo collapse
After the 12-story Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida collapsed on June 24, 2021, at 1:25 am, drones were flown night and day to survey the Surfside condo collapse and look for survivors. In total, more than 300 drone…
PIXL Drone Show #20 – Billy Kyle, YouTube, and commercial drone work
In this latest episode of our PIXL Drone Show, we talk with YouTuber Billy Kyle about tutorial videos, content creation, drone jobs, aircraft, sensors, and aircraft features. Be sure to check it out on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google…
Drone program launched by Nebraska State Patrol
To clear roadways faster while the troopers are still conducting a crash investigation, the Nebraska State Patrol has opted to launch a new drone program.
PIXL Drone Show #19 – Skyebrowse and Videogrammetry
In this latest episode of our PIXL Drone Show, we talk with Bobby Ouyang from SkyeBrowse about videogrammetry vs photogrammetry, SkyeBrowse memberships, usage, and compatibility, and what features public safety aircraft should have. Be sure to check it out on Youtube,…
Thermal drone locates motorcyclist after crash
A thermal drone helped to locate a motorcyclist after a crash early Saturday morning in Waupaca County in Wisconsin.
Amazon drone delivery program is falling apart before ever taking off
The Amazon drone delivery program is falling apart before ever taking off. Wired refers to a report into the UK operation that says the drone delivery program is slowly collapsing inward and more than 100 employees have been fired.
Epic FPV drone video of the 400m freestyle swimming relay
Check out this epic FPV drone video of the 400m freestyle swim in one take. Especially the end comes as a surprise and shows you why we need… waterproof drones!
Police drone is a “necessary tool for you to do your job.”
On Thursday, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office received approval to acquire a $19,997 DJI Matrice 210 V2 drone. The police drone will provide a set of eyes in the sky and is considered a “necessary tool for you to do…
Autel Robotics adds geofencing to EVO II through firmware update
Autel Robotics launches new firmware and app versions for the Autel EVO II. Through the new firmware update, Autel brings geofencing and a range of other new features to the drone. It is important to point out that Autel will…