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DJI Osmo Pocket 2 will be released on October 20th, 2020
In addition to the DJI rumors we reported on recently, we have just now received confirmation that the new DJI Osmo Pocket 2 will be released on October 20, this year.
Illegal drones ground aircraft fighting large wildfires in Oregon
Firefighters are trying to contain the Beachie Creek and Riverside Fires that have already burned 330,867 acres combined. Unfortunately, illegal drones from recreational pilots aren’t helping.
DJI military training required for all employees in China to ‘prepare for war’
Ok, here’s the latest. DJI military training is required for all employees in China to ‘prepare for war’ as the world’s largest drone maker is undergoing radical changes in company culture and employees. Updated as of 11:50 am on 9/25/2020…
Daily Drone News – Thursday September 24, 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…
Amazon’s Ring introduces security camera drone, the Always Home Cam
Ring introduces a new security camera drone, the ‘Always Home Cam’ during today’s Amazon event. This drone is meant to be flown indoors to keep an eye out for your property and belongings while you’re away.
Skyward (Verizon) deploys remote network-connected drone during Big Hollow Wildfire
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Skyward, A Verizon company, a temporary waiver that allows company pilots to fly the Percepto Sparrow drone from their homes to inspect critical communications infrastructure near the Big Hollow wildfire in Washington. The waiver…
Zègre-Hemsey tests drone delivery of defibrillators in North Carolina
Dr. Jessica Zègre-Hemsey and her team published the results of their drone study in The New England Journal of Medicine (September 17, 2020). The study was supported by a grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NC TraCS),…
COVID response: drone service providers to the rescue
As industries across the globe come to grips with the “new normal” of a COVID-19 challenges, drone service providers (DSP) are launching new levels of innovation across a range of public and commercial sectors.
Skydio adds new talent to growing leadership team
More news about Skydio today as the company adds new talent to its ‘growing leadership team.’ The three new hires are all women, which is a welcome addition to a mostly male-dominated drone industry.
Skydio 2 and DJI Mavic Air 2 track a motorcycle. Guess who wins.
Ryan Urlacher puts the Skydio 2 and DJI Mavic Air 2 to the test. In this almost 30-minute video, he has both drones following him while he is riding his motorcycle on a dirt road with quite a bit of…
Daily Drone News – Wednesday September 23, 2020
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What happened to the consumer drone market?
What happened to the consumer drone market? This is a question that seems to keep coming back. Where did the hobbyist drone pilot go? Looking at different sources of information, you could argue that the consumer drone market peaked somewhere…
FAA administrator Steve Dickson updates drone industry on Remote ID and more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) updated the drone industry on Remote ID for Drones, the UAS IPP, and upcoming regulations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) during a recent speech posted online.
DJI rumors on Ronin RS2, Mavic 3, Mavic Mini 2, 2x DJI FPV, OA2, OP2
DJI Smart Controller update for the Mavic Air 2 – V01.00.0820
Finally, DJI released update V01.00.0820 that allows you to use the DJI Smart Controller to fly and control your DJI Mavic Air 2 drone. DJI Smart Controller update for the Mavic Air 2 – V01.00.0820 Yesterday, DJI released update V01.00.0820…
Daily Drone News – Tuesday September 22, 2020
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Amazon develops flight simulators to train delivery drones to avoid real-world crashes
Details published by the European Patent Office show that Amazon has filed for a patent to teach autonomous drones about flight speed, lift-off, rolls, and landings with the use of flight simulators.
Walmart to deliver COVID-19 test kits by drone in pilot project
Walmart said today that it would start delivering COVID-19 test kits by drone through an automated drone delivery system to customers’ doorsteps in a pilot project.
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