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Skydio introduces the Skydio Flight School
Today, Skydio introduces the Skydio Flight School on YouTube to 'help you get comfortable with your new flying-robot buddy.' The first...
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Drones for Good
Missing 93-year-old woman found by drone in four minutes
A missing 93-year-old woman who was lost for more than three hours was found with a drone in four minutes, by Missouri deputies from...
Drone Mapping
Prospecting for gold, uranium, and other precious metals with a drone
Canadian Pioneer Exploration Consultants Ltd., a geologic consulting firm uses an unmanned aircraft outfitted with a magnetometer to probe the earth for mining clients. Prospecting for gold, uranium, copper, and other precious metals with a drone.
Drone Incidents
Shooting at a drone got a Pescadero man arrested
According to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, a Pescadero man was arrested on Sunday after shooting at a drone that he believed flew...
Helicopter Drone
Helicopter drone crashes during airshow in China
On Sunday this video surfaced that shows a helicopter drone suddenly diving towards the ground and crashing during an airshow in China.
Industry
Daily Drone News – Monday October 25, 2020
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.
DJI Mini 2
DJI Mini 2 should work with the DJI Smart Controller
This should mean that the DJI Mini 2 also works with the DJI Smart Controller. Or at least, DJI can make it work through a firmware update.
DJI
DJI busts five common myths about the Chinese drone maker
DJI busts five common myths that seem to keep coming back about the Chinese drone maker. The article addresses data security, funding,...
DJI Mini 2
DJI Mini 2 firmware update request – RAW capability
We request RAW capability for the DJI Mini 2. It would make the Mini 2 a truly capable little drone for us drone pilots. It would not add...
DJI
DJI Mini 2 specifications – 4K and Ocusync 2.0
The DJI Mini 2 specifications or specs show that this new DJI drone offers 4K video and Ocusync 2.0 Video Transmission which is awesome!
DJI
DJI Mini 2 unboxing after buying the drone at Best Buy
Today, a video appeared on YouTube showing somebody simply buying the new DJI Mini 2 at a Best Buy store. Luckily for us drone fans this...
DJI
DJI and Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team have lift-off
DJI and Mercedes-Benz partner. The drone maker will supply the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team with the latest aerial imagery and creative
DJI
Mavic Mini 2 mentioned in fall promotion on Chinese website BiliBili
The DJI Mavic Mini 2 is mentioned in the terms and conditions of the fall promotion of BiliBili. The drone is referred to as the DJI Mini 2.
Drone Service Providers
Ware raises $2.5 million in seed funding
Ware, a San Francisco-based startup deploying autonomous drones for warehouse inventory counting, closed a $2.5m seed funding round.
Industry
Daily Drone News – Friday October 23, 2020
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.
Drones for Good
Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service uses drone to rescue lost person
Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service used a drone to help rescue a person who was in medical distress and lost in a Winnipeg Park in Canada.
FAA
Highlights of the FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee meeting
Yesterday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had it's last Drone Advisory Committee meeting for 2020. Because of the ongoing...
United Kingdom
Drone swarms would overwhelm the British Army experts warn
Looking at the devastating use of unmanned aircraft in the fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia, drone swarms would overwhelm the...
Parrot Anafi USA
Parrot partners with industry leader Colorado Drone Chargers
The new Colorado Drone Chargers ANAFI USA PRCS Elite charger is the highest-speed drone charging system on the market and is already a top choice for enterprise, emergency service teams (SAR, police, fire, S.W.A.T.), and governments agencies around the world.
EHang
EHang presents cargo drone with a payload of 440 Lbs
The EHang 216L heavy-lift multirotor cargo drone is capable of transporting loads of up to 200 kg. The system should enable short and medium
Drone Delivery
Drone Delivery Canada approved for BVLOS drone delivery operations
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. announces that it received a Special Flight Operations Certificate (“SFOC”) for BVLOS commercial drone delivery.
Police
Police drone with thermal camera locates stolen farm vehicle
Tuesday evening police officers were called to reports of a suspected stolen tractor. The officers used a police drone with a thermal camera
Drone Delivery
Drone Delivery Canada provides update on Beausoleil and Georgina Island projects
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. announces that Beausoleil First Nation project (“BFN”) and Georgina Island First Nation project (“GIFN”) are...
Industry
Daily Drone News – Thursday October 22, 2020
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.
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