Just like DJI, Autel Robotics has a Black Friday special going on as well. You can get savings on the EVO II and the EVO II Pro and on batteries. For more Black Friday deals click here.
Autel Robotics Black Friday deals on EVO II and batteries
Autel EVO II 8K discounted by $448 on Amazon
The Autel EVO II 8K version is now discounted by $448 on Amazon when you use a special coupon code. This drone currently retails for $1,495 but after applying the discount you will only pay $1,046.50 plus taxes. That is almost a 30% discount.
Autel EVO I donated to the East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department in Norwich
On Monday, an Autel Evo I drone was donated to the East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department in Norwich, CT. The drone was donated by Autel Robotics and FoxFury Lighting to the National Public Safety Drone Donation Program, which in turn donated the equipment to the fire department.
Update: an earlier version of this article referred to an Autel EVO II, whereas it is an Autel EVO I instead.
Autel Evo II Pro RTK and Autel EVO II Dual 640T RTK are on the way
The Autel Evo II Pro RTK and Autel EVO II Dual 640T RTK are on the way. The two drones first showed up in a leaked video on YouKu, and were later confirmed in two updates for the Autel Explorer app.
Autel Robotics launches Autel Dragonfish VTOL fixed-wing drone in China
Autel Robotics launches the Autel Dragonfish, a vertical-take-off-and-landing (VTOL), fixed-wing drone exclusively for the Chinese market. (more…)
Autel announces its Made-in-USA EVO II Dual Bundles
It seems there is a trend developing. First of all FreeFly Systems with their US-made drones and a new one coming! Then, of course, Skydio with their Skydio R1, then S2 and X2 drones also made in the USA. Thirdly, Parrot with its ANAFI USA assembled here in the Northeast. And, now Autel Robotics with its Made-in-USA (with foreign and domestic parts and labor) EVO II Dual Bundles. I’m not sure why they point out ‘foreign parts’ because Parrot and Skydio drones also contain foreign parts. In the name of transparency, I suppose. Anyway, here’s the latest drone news!
DJI vs Autel patent war – No ban on DJI drones in the US
Another victory for DJI in the patent war with Autel Robotics, as the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) decided not to enforce a ban on DJI drones.
U.S. to purge ‘untrusted’ Chinese apps from U.S. networks
Good morning! Here’s the next step in the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. The Trump administration said on Wednesday that it is stepping up efforts to purge ‘untrusted’ Chinese apps from U.S. digital networks, according to Reuters. TikTok and WeChat were labeled as ‘significant threats.” These steps will likely affect the DJI and Autel apps that you can find in Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store as well.
Autel EVO II Dual drone with thermal camera review by Multicopter Warehouse [video]
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The three ‘entry’ model drones with thermal cameras are the newly launched Parrot ANAFI USA, the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, and the Autel EVO II Dual. Today, Kerry Garrison from Multicopter Warehouse and who is a DJI and Autel dealer in Colorado, explains the specs, advantages, and disadvantages of the new Autel EVO II Dual in a well-made and detailed video review. Check it out!
Autel EVO II Dual with thermal camera. A nice alternative to new ANAFI USA
If Parrot’s marketing campaign, which included falsely accusing DJI and taking stabs at Chinese-made drones in general, left you with a foul taste in your mouth, but you are in the market for a thermal drone, you might want to consider the M2ED or the Autel EVO II Dual. Check out the performance of this drone in high winds as well as its thermal capabilities.
Trade judge’s findings over DJI vs Autel patent dispute to be reviewed again
According to a notice on the U.S. International Trade Commission website, the agency will review the trade judge’s findings from March over the obstacle avoidance (’174 patent), the propeller locking mechanism (’184 patent) and the battery clamp (’013 patent) dispute between DJI and Autel Robotics again. The target date for completing the investigation is August 10, 2020.
Sneak-peek into Autel Robotics’ production line [video]
A short video that was posted on Facebook shows us a sneak-peek into Autel Robotics‘ production line. The 14-second clip shows Autel EVO II’s being put on a conveyor belt at the end of a production line.
Breaking news: Win for DJI in patent dispute with Autel Robotics
Breaking news: DJI just scored a big win in the patent dispute with Autel Robotics. In a news update on the website from Finnegan, the law firm that represents DJI in this matter, it was announced that:
The Commission is unlikely to enforce any exclusion order or cease-and-desist order based on the three invalid patents. DJI’s sales in the U.S., therefore, will not be affected by Autel’s claims.
This must be very welcome news for DJI as it first seemed that the drone maker had lost the case versus Autel on at least US Patent No. 9, 260,184, which seems to have affected the propeller mount design of the DJI Mavic 2 Air.
DJI knew it would lose propeller patent fight with Autel Robotics
DJI knew it would lose propeller patent fight with Autel. Last week we reported about Steptoe securing an ITC win for Autel Robotics in a propeller patent dispute with DJI over the propeller locking mechanism that DJI has used on their drones.
Steptoe secures ITC win for Autel in patent dispute over drones with DJI
Steptoe has secured a significant trial victory for Autel Robotics USA at the US International Trade Commission (ITC). On March 2, the chief administrative law judge of the ITC found that SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. and seven related entities (together known as “DJI”), the world’s largest maker of consumer drones, violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, by importing and selling drones that infringe US Patent No. 9, 260,184 belonging to Autel.
Autel EVO II available in the week of April 20th, 2020
In an official announcement from Autel Robotics, the company informs us that the Autel EVO II will be available in the week of April 20th, 2020. You will be able to buy the drone at official Autel resellers, such as Amazon. Or, as some of you did already, you can buy it online directly from Autel.
First Autel EVO II drones are showing up at customer’s doors
Late last year, Autel Robotics surprised us when an FCC filing showed us the specs of their, at-the-time, yet-to-be-announced EVO II drone. This new Autel drone had the potential to blow the competition out of the water, and it caused somewhat of an earthquake at the DJI headquarters.