Part 107 drone pilot turns autism into a business asset
Part 107 pilot, Darcy Rouhani has turned her autism into a business asset to help companies navigate to complex FAA rules for unmanned aircraft.
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Autel EVO Nano and Lite Series drones arrive in North America
Just now Autel Robotics issued a press release, letting us know that the first shipment for the long-awaited EVO Nano and Lite Series drones from Autel Robotics finally arrived in North America. More Autel drones are expected to arrive in…
DJI drones banned for use by government agencies in Florida
It seems that Skydio’s aggressive lobbying is working in favor of the so-called Blue sUAS manufacturers as DJI drones have been banned for use and acquisition by government agencies in Florida. DJI drones banned for use by government agencies in…
Thermal drone locates two missing hikers on Sharp Top Mountain on Christmas
A thermal drone from the Bedford Fire Department located two missing hikers on Sharp Top Mountain in Virginia on Christmas day. The thermal camera on the drone allowed the fire department to quickly find the lost people.
DJI Mavic 3 Active Track 5 test versus Skydio 2
Ray, aka DC Rainmaker, puts the DJI Mavic 3 against the Skydio 2 in an Active Track test. If you have a few minutes you should watch Ray’s video below, but in case you are in a rush, here are…
DJI and SkyPixel 7th Anniversary Aerial Photo and Video Contest
For the SkyPixel 7th Anniversary Aerial Photo & Video Contest, DJI and SkyPixel are calling for entries. This year’s prizes total more than $97,000, so your creativity could be very well rewarded.
Korean Air uses drone swarms to inspect airplanes
Korean Air is the first airline to use drone swarms to examine airplanes. Drone technology advancements in recent years have encouraged a growing number of airlines to use unmanned aircraft for aviation safety inspections.
Drone video shows that Boston is ready for Holiday Season
Check out this short and sweet drone video that shows that Boston is ready for this year’s Holiday Season as the city is decked out with lights and celebrations. This Somerville firm, Above Summit has photographed everything from Copley Square’s menorah…
DJI Mavic 3 faces stormy conditions in The Netherlands
The DJI Mavic 3 deals very well with the stormy conditions in The Netherlands as Bertie Gregory uses the latest DJI drone to film kiteboarding legend Ruben Lenten.
Rescue drone with defibrillator developed by German students
Students of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany have developed and tested a rescue drone with a defibrillator so that cardiac arrest victims can be helped faster.
DJI to be added to investment and export blacklists
The Financial Times reported that Chinese drone maker DJI will be added to the investment and export blacklists this week. In total eight Chinese companies will be added to the list on Thursday by the U.S. Commerce Department.
DJI Mavic 3 firmware and DJI Fly App updates unlock new features for latest DJI drone
Today, DJI released a new DJI Mavic 3 firmware and DJI Fly App update that bring us many of the missing features and functionalities of DJI’s latest drone the Mavic 3. The update should help to alleviate many of the…