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DJI’s Airworks 2018 kicked off today in Dallas, and they’ve got a lot of news to share. You’ve got to hand it to DJI: whatever they do, they do it with style.  From their first conference 3 years ago in San Francisco, they’ve grown to be a major conference, with …

When the Lily project imploded in 2017, it was huge news that went well beyond the usual drone industry circles: $34m worth of pre-orders, 60,000 backers left with nothing but the vague promise of a refund; many of whom were left scarred from their first foray into the exciting world …

The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a safety warning to UK drone pilots using the DJI Matrice 200. The adaptable platform is used for industrial inspections, search and rescue missions, mapping and more. It has a maximum take-off weight of 6.14KG and can be used with a variety of …

DJI at American Airlines at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Bartram) While many regulations focus on keeping drones away from airports, American Airlines (AA) and DJI are demonstrating drones as a critical tool for safety and efficiency. Today at a media event …

Parrot have launched Anafi Extended, a package that includes three batteries for a total flight time of over one hour. Anafi’s software has also been updated with a number of new flight modes and camera features. Parrot is has been pushing the Anafi hard since its release. In August the …

Enrico Shaefer, DroneLaw.pro DRONELIFE is excited to announce a new collaboration with drone attorney and business expert Enrico Schaefer, of Traverse Legal, PLC and Drone Law Pro.  Welcome to the first edition of From the Ground Up: a podcast series designed to help drone businesses level up and grow.  Enrico …

FAA teams examine Insitu’s ScanEagle3 at a Type Certification Board Meeting in Bingen, Washington. Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, is playing the long game.  The company is drawing from Boeing’s experience as the world’s largest aerospace company and planning for the future with the ScanEagle 3, collaborating …

Here at DRONELIFE we’re a typical tech company – we’re often multitasking by combining caffeine consumption and writing.  In a recent coffee shop, we just had to engage with a couple who arrived on our absolute dream: a gorgeous Ural motorcycle, complete with gleaming sidecar.  Life goals – but that …

Drone-industry leader DJI is launching its fifth international robotics competition and engineers from around the word are all invited to compete for more than $100,000 in cash prizes. The fifth annual RoboMaster Competition is open to all universities and students with a passion for engineering and technology. “What’s unique about …

DJI has announced improvements to its geofencing technology. The move will refine airspace limitations for drone flights near airports to provide better protection to airplanes in sensitive areas. The GEO update will be backed by geospatial data from PrecisionHawk, replacing Airmap, the Santa Monica-based company DJI had been working with since …