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Pennsylvania

Modified DJI Mavic 2 drone found near electrical substation

A modified DJI Mavic 2 drone with a large copper wire was discovered near a high-voltage substation. It is the first known instance of this...

Wiebe de JagerNov 8

Florida

DJI Air 2 drone captures fish in heart-shaped formation off Florida coast

Right off the shores of Juno Beach, Florida, a perfectly heart-shaped formation of fish was captured with a DJI Air 2 drone. The school...

Haye KestelooOct 13

Drone Research

Robotdrone LEO can walk and skateboard in addition to flying

When you combine a walking robot with a drone, what do you get? Robotdrone LEO, an abbreviation for LEONARDO, and stands for LEgs ONboard.

Wiebe de JagerOct 11

Aquiline Drones lays of almost half its employees

Drone Companies

Aquiline Drones lays off almost half its employees

Aquiline Drones, a drone manufacturer in Hartford, CT, has laid off almost half of its employees. The company points to pandemic-related

Haye KestelooOct 6

United States

DJI commercial drone market share falls dramatically in 2021

In 2021, DJI’s worldwide market share in professional drone sales to corporate users has dropped considerably. The newest edition of DroneAnalyst’s Drone Market Sector Report 2021 demonstrates this. DJI still accounted for 70% of professional drone sales in 2020. In 2021, this figure had dropped to 54%, a drop of more than 15%. The DJI…

Wiebe de JagerSep 20