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DJI drones banned for use by government agencies in Florida
It seems that Skydio’s aggressive lobbying is working in favor of the so-called Blue sUAS manufacturers as DJI drones have been banned for use and acquisition by government agencies in Florida. DJI drones banned for use by government agencies in…
DJI Mavic 3 Active Track 5 test versus Skydio 2
Ray, aka DC Rainmaker, puts the DJI Mavic 3 against the Skydio 2 in an Active Track test. If you have a few minutes you should watch Ray’s video below, but in case you are in a rush, here are…
Skydio 2 in stock and ready to ship. But who cares when DJI Mavic 3 is expected soon?
US dronemaker Skydio told its customers in an email to: ‘stop waiting and start doing.’ The company said that the Skydio 2 is now in stock and ready to ship. However, who cares when the new DJI Mavic 3 is…
Blue sUAS purchased by Pentagon ‘8 to 14 times’ more expensive than DJI drones
Drones labeled “Blue sUAS” approved by the US Department of Defense are 8 to 14 times more expensive to purchase than the Chinese DJI drones they replace. In addition, users complain about the less broad usability of the Blue sUAS…
FAA approves BNSF Railway use Skydio drones for remote inspections
US rail company BNSF Railway has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct drone inspections out of the pilot’s line of sight (BVLOS). The exemption is partly based on the advanced obstacle detection and a high degree…
DJI loses market share in US to Autel and Skydio, says Skywatch
DJI’s market share in the United States has declined by 7% since 2018 in favor of competitors Autel Robotics and Skydio. That reports the American insurance company SkyWatch, based on a recent survey among customers. In 2018, 94% of commercial…
Skydio 2 price increases 35% to $1,349
The Skydio 2 price shot up a substantial 35%, from $999 to $1,349 to reflect the increased costs of the components that go into the drone, said a company official.
DJI Air 2S review: great drone with one big flaw
Last week, DJI launched the DJI Air 2S, the successor to the Mavic Air 2, including a greatly improved camera and extra sensors. After a week of test flying the new drone, my conclusion in this DJI Air 2S review…
First DJI Mavic 3 photo appears and interesting DJI patent
It is less than 5 days after the launch of the DJI Air 2S and just after the announcement that DJI enters the car-safety market, but to our big surprise, we received an actual photo of what seems to show…
Skydio simplifies creating “digital twins” with 3D Scan
Collecting source data for a digital 3D model of a situation or building by means of drones can be a time-consuming process. Depending on the size and complexity of the scene, multiple complex flight trajectories may sometimes need to be…
OBX bridge inspected by Skydio drones for first time
The State of North Carolina has been at the forefront of using drones over the last couple of years. Now the NCDOT will be using Skydio drones to inspect the OBX bridge for the first time.
Skydio about to deliver first batch of drones to US Army
Blue sUAS drone maker Skydio has been chosen by the US Army to continue in a final prototyping phase of its Skydio X2D drone. This should result in Skydio delivering the first batch of short-range reconnaissance drones to the US…