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EAVision J150 Spray Drone Conquers Steep Terraced Fields with Automotive-Grade Terrain Following

Agricultural spray drone distributor Agri Spray Drones has demonstrated the EAVision J150’s advanced terrain-following capabilities on steep grassback terraced fields that have historically challenged agricultural drone operations. The demonstration showcases sensor technology borrowed from the automotive self-driving car industry now being applied to agricultural aviation. Taylor Moreland, founde

Haye KestelooOct 21

Amazon

Amazon Drone Makes Emergency Sidewalk Landing Days After Resuming Flights Post-Crane Crash

An Amazon Prime Air delivery drone made an unplanned landing on a Goodyear, Arizona sidewalk on Tuesday, just 10 days after the company resumed operations following a double crane crash that remains under federal investigation. Resident Austyn C. discovered the grounded MK30 drone while checking his mailbox, ABC15 reports. The October 14 incident marks the…

Haye KestelooOct 17

Drone Mapping

Dutch Acecore Unveils Next-Gen Noa Heavy-Lift Drone With 80-Minute Flight Time

Dutch drone manufacturer Acecore Technologies has launched the next generation of its flagship Noa heavy-lift hexacopter, bringing significant upgrades to deployment speed and flight efficiency while maintaining the 20kg (44-lb) payload capacity that made the original a workhorse for professional operators. The redesigned Noa addresses a critical pain point for field operators: setup time. The…

Haye KestelooOct 17

DJI

DJI Matrice 4 Gets Major Brain Upgrade: Manifold 3 and Obstacle Sensing Module Now Available

DJI Enterprise has officially released two game-changing accessories for the Matrice 4 series: the Manifold 3 onboard computer and the Obstacle Sensing Module. These accessories transform the compact M4 drones into intelligent inspection platforms capable of autonomous 3D mapping and detecting obstacles as thin as power lines in real-time. Both accessories became compatible with the…

Haye KestelooOct 8

DJI

DJI Mini 5 Pro New Lidar Sensors: Do’s and Dont’s

DJI Mini 5 Pro, and I'd love to discuss some very important aspects of its new LiDAR sensors. This groundbreaking technology represents

Rafael SuárezOct 6

DJI

DJI Shell Company Jovistar Signals Mini 5 Pro Clone for U.S. Market

FCC filings reveal Jovistar Inc., a newly identified, suspected DJI shell company, has submitted documents for an unmanned aircraft with specifications closely matching the DJI Mini 5 Pro, complete with LiDAR capability that could circumvent ongoing U.S. import restrictions. READ MORE: DJI FACES DECEMBER BAN DEADLINE AS POLITICAL PRESSURE SPAWNS PROXY COMPANY NETWORK Jovistar’s business…

Haye KestelooSep 27