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Trump orders security risk assessment of Chinese-made drones
President Trump signed an executive order that requires all U.S. agencies to assess the security risks of drones that are made in China,
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Police
Pilot presses wrong button and crashes $85,000 police drone
A press of the wrong button resulted in the crash of an $85,000 police drone in the UK. The ground station of the Aeryon SkyRanger R60...
Industry
Daily Drone News – Monday January 18, 2021
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an email going forward, be sure to subscribe using the form below.
Flymotion
Flymotion is looking to expand its team
Veteran-owned, Flymotion is looking to expand its team and currently has a number of job openings. If you are interested in starting a career in the drone industry these jobs are certainly worth checking out.
New Zealand
Drone used to help find lost kayaker in New Zealand
A drone is used to help find a lost kayaker who went missing overnight off Wellington’s southern coast in New Zealand. Strong winds have
Drones for Good
Drone used in search of missing climber near savage K2 mountain
A drone is used in the search of missing Russian-American climber Alex Goldfarb on a trekking peak (Pastori Peak 6,209m) near K2.
Industry
Daily Drone News – Friday January 15, 2021
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an email going forward, be sure to subscribe using the form below.
Xiaomi
Xiaomi added to military blacklist by Trump administration
Consumer electronics company and drone maker Xiaomi has been added to the military blacklist, i.e. a list of companies with suspected ties..
DJI
DJI develops self-driving capabilities with LiDAR technology
DJI is working on self-driving capabilities with LIVOX LiDAR technology. Job posts and other sources indicate that the company is building...
California
Up to one year in prison for drone pilot who crashed UAV into LAPD chopper
The 22-year-old drone pilot who flew his unmanned aerial vehicle into a Los Angeles Police Department chopper faces up to one year in prison.
Industry
Daily Drone News – Thursday January 14, 2021
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an email going forward, be sure to subscribe using the form below.
Part 107
PennState offers safe drone flying tips during presentation
PennState will be offering safe drone flying tips for both recreational and commercial drone operations, during a free presentation at...
Parrot Anafi USA
Parrot Anafi USA review: thermal inspection drone – Blue sUAS
The Parrot Anafi USA review. A drone to consider because with its weight of less than 500 grams, the drone is currently in Open subcategory
Industry
Daily Drone News – Wednesday January 13, 2021
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an email going forward, be sure to subscribe using the form below.
Police
Belgian police drone drops handcuffs at hostage-taker
The police used a drone to drop handcuffs on a hostage-taker who was about to surrender. After the suspect handcuffed himself, the police
China
EHang offers tourist sightseeing flights by drone in China
Last week, 36 tourists made a scenic flight in the EHang 216 AAV, an electrically powered multirotor drone with room for two people. EHang
CES
Autel launches Dragonfish VTOL and EVO II RTK drones at CES 2021
During this week's virtual CES 2021, Autel Robotics launches the Dragonfish VTOL and the EVO II RTK drones both of which we already knew
Industry
Daily Drone News – Tuesday January 12, 2021
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an email going forward, be sure to subscribe using the form below.
UASidekick
Autel partners with UASidekick to make LAANC available in app
Autel Robotics partners with UASidekick to make LAANC services available in the Enterprise Explorer app. This will make the LAANC application
Auterion
Auterion welcomes Romeo Durscher to the team
Hopeful that he would not be leaving the drone industry, we are glad to report that Romeo has joined Auterion as VP of Public Safety.
Sony
Sony introduces the Airpeak drone during CES 2021
Sony introduced the Airpeak drone during the online-only CES 2021 event. By the looks of it, the Airpeak is a large commercial drone capable
Industry
Daily Drone News – Monday January 11, 2021
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an email going forward, be sure to subscribe using the form below.
Skydio X2
Skydio receives the CES 2021 Best of Innovation Award for Drones
Skydio receives the CES 2021 Best of Innovation Award for Drones and Unmanned Systems for its Skydio X2 commercial drone.
CES
DJI is notably absent from the CES 2021 exhibitor list
This year, during CES 2021 however, DJI is notably absent. What is going on here? In 2020, all the important DJI North America employees,
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