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Auterion to develop open-source drones with Japanese telecom company
The Japanese Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) is one of the largest telecom companies in the world. The company makes extensive use of drones to inspect critical infrastructure such as cell towers and cabling along bridges. Until now, this was…
Antea Group plans long-distance drone flight covering 470 miles
The Dutch engineering and consultancy firm Antea Group has conceived a plan for a long-distance drone flight of 470 miles from the Frisian Oranjewoud town to the Danish city of Copenhagen next year. The aim is to show the possibilities…
PiXL Drone Show #22 – Adrian Doko, AUVSI, Imperial Aerial, Drone Pro
In this latest episode of our PIXL Drone Show, we talk with Adrian Doko, the President of the AUVSI Lone Star chapter, Owner of Imperial Aerial, and FAAST team representative from North Texas. Be sure to check it out on…
Canadian police drone destroyed after collision with Cessna
At the beginning of this month, a Canadian police drone of the DJI Matrice 210 type collided with a Cessna carrying two people during deployment by a Canadian police force. The aircraft was damaged at the front but was able…
DJI’s next-generation Osmo shown in leaked photos
This may be DJI’s upcoming professional gimbal camera with an 8K 35mm sensor. Photos of what appears to be DJI’s next-generation Osmo, a professional gimbal camera, have leaked. Shown is a setup with the Zenmuse X7-like camera at its core.…
Drones locate and rescue lost hikers in South Korea
Drones were used to locate and rescue lost hikers in a mountainous part of South Korea. The unmanned aircraft were connected to a mobile control station that received a live video feed during the aerial operation.
Watch: drone films street dancers on the Eiffel Tower
Ever heard of BoboChic? Neither had we until recently that is. Thanks to this unique short video where a drone films a pair of street dancers on the Eiffel tower.
DHL is going to use large freight drones for urgent transport
Transport and logistics company DHL will be deploying large freight drones for urgent transport in the near future. To this end, the company has entered into a partnership with Dronamics. The first freight flights are to take place in 2022.…
New waterproof SplashDrone 4 from SwellPro is fishermen’s dream
Normally, drones are not exactly water-resistant. A few splashes of rain is usually not such a problem, but a dip in salty seawater is best avoided. How different things are with the new waterproof SplashDrone 4 from Swellpro: this drone…
PiXL Drone Show #21 – OriginalDobo, commercial drone work, and more
In this latest episode of our PIXL Drone Show, we talk with OriginalDobo about how he got started in drones, YouTube, custom drones, future drones, remote ID, and regulations. Be sure to check it out on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts,…
DJI Drones in Search and Rescue missions – Webinar
The world’s largest drone maker, DJI is organizing a webinar in which it will share insights from veteran SAR drone pilots from public safety agencies and their DJI drone programs. The webinar will take place on Thursday, September 9th, at…
Fighting wildfires with high-tech drones and artificial intelligence
Aerospace company, Pegasus Imagery based in Edmonton, Canada is using high-tech drones and artificial intelligence to aid firefighters in their battle against out-of-control wildfires.
Vallejo police department expands successful drone program
The Vallejo police department expands a successful drone program after having used unmanned aircraft since 2017. The police have used drones for a variety of public safety missions.
How to submit day and night LAANC requests for drone flights in Aloft
In this video, Greg Reverdiau from the Pilot Institute shows you how to How to submit day and night Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability requests or LAANC requests for drone flights in Aloft (formerly known as Kittyhawk.
Dixie Fire drone incident under FBI and FAA investigation
The Dixie Fire drone incident is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the FBI. The drone flight had interfered with Cal Fire aircraft fire fighting operations during the first hours of the Dixie Fire.
Omaha Police Department drone program is hugely successful
Launched late last year, the Omaha Police Department drone program has proven to be immensely successful within the first twelve months assisting with a wide range of drone operations.
Randall Warnas resigns as CEO of Autel Robotics USA
Today we got the surprising news that Randall Warnas, the recently appointed CEO of Autel Robotics USA had resigned. In a post on Facebook Randall explains his motivation for leaving so soon.
DJI Hong Kong flagship store will shut permanently
The DJI Hong Kong flagship store at Tower 535 in Causeway Bay will be shut permanently as of August 16 due to stricter rules for flying drones recreationally, a notice at the main entrance reads. DJI Hong Kong flagship store…
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