DJI Easter Sale for the U.S. and Canada
A few days ago, we posted this article about how DJI had apparently forgotten about the U.S. and Canada when it launched the DJI Easter Sale in other parts of the world. Well, I’m happy to report that DJI has…
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DJI Mavic Air 2 release date and more
Just now we received information on the DJI Mavic Air 2 release date. We thought it would be in May or early June, but it seems that the drone maker has its production back online and is ready for business.…
New photos show DJI Mavic Air 2 has no top obstacle avoidance sensors
These photos of the DJI Mavic Air 2, leaked by our good friend OsitaLV, show no top obstacle avoidance sensors. This means that the soon-to-be-released DJI Mavic Air 2 will very likely not have 360-degree, omnidirectional obstacle sensing and avoidance…
DJI Terra launches a new Electricity License
DJI first introduced DJI Terra during the Airworks 2018 in Dallas, TX. Since then the drone maker has worked hard to perfect their software application. Today, DJI Terra launches a new Electricity License with optimizations made for 3D power line…
How do you measure a whale? With a drone, of course!
It sounds like a simple question, right? How do you measure a whale? Well, the more you think about it, the more you will come to understand that it is not easy at all to measure such a large and…
Wingtra improves in-flight experience with new in-app controls
Wingtra just released its 1.12, offering customers a significant upgrade to their in-flight interactions with WingtraOne. Specifically, more robust and intuitive in-app flight controls are available directly through WingtraPilot on the tablet.* In the field, this streamlines the user experience…
DJI will bring “huge surprises to global consumers soon”, says spokesperson
In an article in the South China Morning Post, DJI denies reports of mass layoffs and instead says that the drone maker is busy meeting demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. A company spokesperson even said that DJI will bring “huge…
DJI Mavic Air 2 and DJI C5 Remote Controller confirmed in FCC filings
Today, in two separate FCC filings both a new DJI C5 Remote Controller, Model 231 (FCC ID SS3-RC2311911) and the DJI Mavic Air 2 (FCC ID SS3-MA2UE1N1911) are confirmed. Earlier leaked photos of a new DJI drone showed the name…
Maui police to use drones for public announcements
Maui police will start using drones for public announcements in the fight against the spreading Coronavirus. The DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise seems to be a favorite drone among local law enforcement and first responders.
Romeo Durscher: Six ways drones can help fight COVID-19
We have seen many countries around the world use drone to help in the fight against COVID-19. Mostly, unmanned aircraft are used to communicate with people to keep a social distance from one another. But, we have also seen drones…
Join DJI’s webinar on drone deployments in Disaster Relief
Find out from DJI’s public safety experts, Romeo Durscher, DJI’s Senior Director of Public Safety Integration, and Wayne Baker, DJI’s Director of Public Safety Integration, on how drones are currently being utilized throughout the US, and what this could mean…
Drone light show was part of the Wuhan ‘unlocking’ celebrations
After 76 days of being in lockdown, the city of Wuhan in China reopened again this morning. The unlocking of the city, where the coronavirus outbreak started, was celebrated with a massive light show that included a drone light show…