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DJI

The Ukraine conflict has reignited long-standing national security concerns about DJI drones that can be used for military purposes.

Haye KestelooApr 25

Amazon

In 2013, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos surprised friends and foes with the announcement that Amazon would apply drone delivery to its...

Wiebe de JagerFeb 21

Technology

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum (New York) and the exposition from DJI about the history of drones, titled, 'Is The Sky The Limit'. The drone...

Haye KestelooJan 12

BVLOS

The FAA approved beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights of unmanned aircraft across 35 miles of New York’s 50-mile drone corridor.

Haye KestelooJan 6

New York

The Renault AIR4 eVTOL is completely electric and has a cruising speed of 93 km/h. The greatest altitude of the flight is about 700 meters.

Wiebe de JagerDec 1

Police

The New York Police Department (NYPD) uses counterterrorism tools and police drones on everyday New Yorkers in the post-9/11 era.

Haye KestelooSep 8

Drones for Good

In New York, a thermal drone quickly located a man in need in the Oswego River. The 21-year-old man was saved by city fire and police depart.

Haye KestelooMay 6

DJI

DJI Inspire drones are used to transport COVID-19 test kits between a hospital and a biotech lab in the state of New York.

Haye KestelooFeb 3

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.