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DJI Summer Sales event – Osmo Pocket and Action
DJI just announced their DJI Summer Sales event with discounts of as much as 45%. You save $110 on the DJI Osmo Action & Charging Kit, which is now priced at $259 instead of $369. $70 off the DJI Osmo…
DJI’s ‘Game of Drones’ culture threatens to break up the drone maker
Against a background of growing distrust of China in the United States, DJI is under significant pressure from the Federal Government that questions the company’s intentions and alleges that its drones spy for the Chinese government. The intensifying focus on…
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…
Remote ID for Drones might start in 2021 according to FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration aims to have an initial version of Remote ID for Drones up and running in 2021. According to documents viewed by Avionics International, the FAA is planning to have a first version of Remote ID for Drones…
Drone Bird inspired by nature and hiding in plain sight
If you are concerned about drones spying on you, the Drone Bird takes things to an entirely new level. This is one drone that you will likely not notice at all. The only thing giving away that this is no…
DJI’s donations of drones to local agencies raise questions from lawmakers
DJI’s donations of 100 drones to local agencies as part of their recently launched US Disaster Relief Program, raises questions from lawmakers. DJI’s donations of drones raise questions from lawmakers One month ago, DJI committed 100 drones to 40 police,…
DJI’s Brendan Schulman talks about drones, DJI, China, data security in this must-listen podcast
In this podcast, Brendan Schulman, Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs at DJI, talks about drones, the history of DJI, China, data security, regulatory challenges, and a host of other issues. If you are active in the drone industry…
U.S. Department of Transportation announces technology partners for Remote ID development
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced the eight companies that will assist the Federal government in establishing requirements for future suppliers of Remote Identification (Remote ID). Remote ID will enable Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly…
Aha delivers coffee by drone in Reykjavik, Iceland
The WSJ had a great article [paywall] about deliveries by drones last week. It covers Wing Aviation, Amazon, DJI, UPS, Flytrex and the lesser-known company, and a subsidiary from Flytrex, Aha that delivers coffee by drone in Iceland. Here are…