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Teledyne FLIR launches SIRAS drone with both thermal and optical zoom camera
Teledyne FLIR is a well-known name in the world of thermal inspections. In the past, the company also supplied thermal imaging cameras to drone manufacturers. With the introduction of SIRAS, Teledyne FLIR is taking a different tack, and the company…
Taiwan fired warning shots at a Chinese drone near island
Reuters reported that Taiwan had fired warning shots at a Chinese drone that flew close to an offshore island. According to a military spokeswoman, the military of Taiwan fired warning shots at a Chinese drone on Tuesday after the drone…
Chinese man seriously injured after collision with cargo drone
A Chinese man has been seriously injured in a collision with a cargo drone. The incident occurred while extinguishing a fire in a hilly neighborhood in the Chinese metropolis of Chongqing. The man, who volunteered to help with the firefighting,…
Civilian Chinese drone spies on Taiwanese troops on Kinmen
This photo, taken by a Chinese drone of Taiwanese troops on Kinmen, is real, reports the Taiwan News. The army says a civilian Chinese drone took an aerial image of troops stationed to monitor PLA aircraft with a telephoto lens.…
The Chinese aviation authority sets targets for drone sector
On Monday, the Chinese aviation authority presented a plan to grow China’s civilian drone sector. The agency said it wants to increase the use of civilian drones in inner-city logistics and ultimately for long-haul commodity delivery. The Civil Aviation Administration…
Volkswagen unveils four-person drone taxi prototype
Car manufacturer Volkswagen is thinking of producing not only driving but also flying passenger vehicles in the future. This is evident from the unveiling of a prototype eVTOL called Flying Tiger. The four-person drone taxi was developed by the Vertical…
A 5-year-old girl is gravely injured by a drone during a school photo shoot
During a school photo shoot, a 5-year-old girl was gravely injured by a drone that fell out of the sky. The drone accident happened in China, showing how important it is to stay away from people when flying a drone…
Danes create self-charging drone that uses a high-voltage line
A team of researchers at the University of Southern Denmark has succeeded in creating a self-charging drone that can recharge itself by clinging to a power line. Logically, the technology is ideally suited for drones that have to inspect long,…
Building your own Raspberry Pi drone has never been easier
There is nothing more instructive than building a drone yourself. Today, there are even ready-made kits for sale that contain all the parts you need, such as the Raspberry Pi Drone Kit from Drone Dojo. As the name suggests, the…
6 blue sUAS manufacturers push American Security Drone Act in letter to Senate Committees
In a letter, dated June 22nd, 2022, to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform, the Blue sUAS manufacturers urge lawmakers to “include the American Security Drone Act…
DJI automated driving tech to be used in mass-produced EV
DJI automated driving tech will be used in a mass-produced electric vehicle for the first time thanks to a collaboration with SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), General Motors’ China joint venture with SAIC Motor and Liuzhou Wuling Automobile, a Chinese automobile firm. The…
Insta360 Sphere for DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S drones
This week, Insta360 launched a new camera, the Insta360 Sphere. This is an invisible drone 360-degree drone camera for the DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S drones. With the camera connected, the drone is completely undetectable in 360-degree video,…