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Autel Robotics adds geofencing to EVO II through firmware update
Autel Robotics launches new firmware and app versions for the Autel EVO II. Through the new firmware update, Autel brings geofencing and a range of other new features to the drone. It is important to point out that Autel will…
PIXL Drone Show #18 – Austin TX Public Safety Unmanned Systems
In this latest episode of our PIXL Drone Show, we talk with Coitt Kessler from Austin Fire Department and Adam Johnson from Austin/Travis County EMS about Public Safety Unmanned Systems, first responder training on UAS, other unmanned systems, and some…
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced explained by Billy Kyle
If you are interested in learning more about the ultimate workhorse drone from DJI? Check out these videos from Billy Kyle where he explains all the ins and outs of the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced.
Mars drone makes most complex flight to date
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars drone made its most complex drone flight yet over the surface of the red planet on Sunday. The space agency reported this on Twitter. During the Mars drone flight, ten different waypoints were visited. A record height…
Drone films world’s largest plane, an Antonov An-225, take-off
Ask any aircraft expert about the Antonov An-225 and chances are you’ll get an answer laced with the necessary superlatives. The An-225 (nickname: Mrija, Ukrainian for “dream”) is the largest aircraft ever built, in terms of maximum weight. A drone…
DJI drones pose potential threats to national security says Department of Defense
Today the Department of Defense released the following statement saying that DJI drones pose a potential threat to national security. Updated with DJI’s response on 7
FAA drone registration and how to register your drone in 2021
In this video, I, Greg Reverdiau from the Pilot Institute, walk you through registering your drone for both recreational use and commercial use. The video also covers the scams to watch out for and what your FAA drone registration covers.…
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…
Dutch drone makers develop autonomous drone swarm for Defense Dept.
The Dutch drone makers Delft Dynamics and Tective Robotics, in collaboration with TNO and Avalor AI, will develop an autonomous drone swarm that can be used by military personnel to collect tactical intelligence. The idea is that one operator can…
PIXL Drone Show #17 – DJI and Public Safety Drones with Wayne Baker
In this latest episode of our PIXL Drone Show, we talk to Wayne Baker, the Director of Public Safety Integration at DJI. Join us while we talk about enhanced situational awareness, desired drone features, DJI and fixed-wing aircraft, and successful…
Possibility to declare European standard scenarios postponed by 2 years
For the time being, it will not yet be possible to become active in the Specific category on the basis of one of the two European standard scenarios for drone flights within visibility over populated areas or flights outside visibility…
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…
China demands companies like DJI to surrender with absolute loyalty
The NY Times had a really interesting article that shines a light on what the Chinese government expects of the private sector, which would include companies such as DJI. It says that the government demands from Chinese private businesses to…
EHang firefighting drone passes technical examination
Chinese passenger drone developer EHang announced this week that its manned EHang firefighting drone, the EH216F AAV, has successfully passed a technical examination by China’s National Fire-Fighting Equipment Quality Supervision Testing Center (NFFE). The company reports this in a press…
DJI Mini SE shows up in North America retail store
Today we received this photo, showing the DJI Mini SE at a retail location in North America. The image came from one of our long-time sources, Mr. D. Thank you!
Emirati emergency services want to use drones to light accident sites
Emergency services in the United Arab Emirates are exploring the potential of deploying drones to light nighttime accident sites. That reports the Khaleej Times. A first experiment was recently conducted to see how this innovation might work. A drone illuminated…
Pentagon explores deployment of autonomous offensive drone swarms
The US Department of Defense is interested in the possibility of deploying autonomously operating offensive drone swarms. This is apparent from a market consultation with the subject ‘Offensive Unmanned Aircraft Systems Swarm’. The idea is that multiple drones work together…
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…
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