Huawei patents new AI drone control system
Chinese technology giant, Huawei patented a new drone control system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to manage unmanned aircraft.
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Dad kicks drone after confronting pilot for flying too low over backyard
In the United Kingdom, a dad believed that a drone flew too low over his backyard where his daughter was playing in a kiddie pool. After confronting the drone pilot, the father kicked the device causing damage to the unmanned…
FAA adds citizen drone pilots to Drone Advisory Committee
Finally, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) adds actual drone pilots or ‘citizen UAS operators’ to the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). Bravo!
DJI’s Long March reforms not over as indicated by most recent changes
DJI’s Long March reforms are not over yet as indicated by these most recent organizational changes. The personnel moves were announced in an internal email shared with DroneXL and confirmed by DJI.
Walmart and Zipline partner to deliver medical supplies by drone
Walmart and Zipline International will partner to use drones to deliver medical supplies in Benton County, AR. A special drone delivery hub will be established at the Walmart Pea Ridge location.
Bryan Texas Utilities uses drones to survey power line easements
Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) uses drones to survey power line easements along Texas Avenue in Bryan, TX, from January 4th and will run through January 8th.
Police drone helps to find two young children who were missing in Florida
On Sunday, a police drone helped to quickly find two young children who went missing in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Based on a photo from the Port St. Lucie Police Department the drone in question seems to be a DJI…
DJI Mini 2 gets significant firmware update – v01.02.0100
DJI has released a new firmware update for the popular DJI Mini 2 drone and its controller. The update brings a lot of improvements, including the ability to film up to 60 fps in 2.7K resolution and the option to…
Watch: Epic drone shots from an ATV freestyler
As you are used to, we regularly post beautiful drone videos on DroneXL. In 2021, we will broaden this tradition by also sharing “regular” videos that stand out for the creative use of drone shots. A good example of this…
New photo of soon-to-be-released DJI FPV Drone on Twitter
Right after posting the photo of the DJI FPV Drone remote controller, another photo leaked showing DJI’s soon-to-be-released FPV Drone. This photo shows the unmanned aircraft from the from and close-up making it appear larger than it would be in…
New leaked photo DJI FPV Drone remote controller. Possible CES 2021 release?
Earlier today, a new leaked photo of the DJI FPV Drone remote controller surfaced on Twitter showing the controller in much greater detail than we have seen before. Is the release of this new DJI drone scheduled for CES 2021?…
Apple is working on a high-tech modem for drones according to patent filing
According to a filing with the US Patent & Trademark Office, Apple is working on a high-tech modem for drones, officially called the “EU Modem for Drones with Flight Path and 3D Wireless Environment Signal Quality Information.”