Drones in the News

Neuroscientist Dr. Denise Bjorkman is enthusiastic about her work.  She talks quick and thinks quick – and started her speak at the Drones Africa Summit this morning by paraphrasing US Representative Pat Schroeder: “I have brains and a uterus, and I’m using them both.” Performing analysis with the Drone Portal …

Drone safety is a important subject within the industrial drone trade.  As FAA Reauthorization packages come up for dialogue in Congress this month, the Commercial Drone Alliance has printed their instructed tips for drone safety laws. The Commercial Drone Alliance is a non-profit trade group centered on training and advocacy. …

If you haven’t encountered the large Asian hornet earlier than, you’re one of many fortunate ones. The issues are pure evil in insect type. They are additionally quickly making their approach by way of Europe, killing individuals and devastating native bee populations they go. This week, a DJI drone inspecting …

A memo – reportedly an official launch from the US Army – has been handed to sUAS News. The topic? Halting the use of DJI expertise attributable to ‘Cyber vulnerabilities’. The memo handed to sUAS information. The textual content of the doc reads: DAMO-AVMEMORANDUM FOR RECORD2 August 2017 SUBJECT: Discontinue …

Here’s an fascinating query: At what level do advertising and marketing stunts involving drones truly hinder the potential advantages of UAV know-how? We’ve not too long ago seen that drone supply can genuinely save lives. Do the general public and regulatory our bodies take the know-how much less severely when …

DJI began sending movie crews to the World Rally Championship final yr, highlighting the potential of drone know-how and bringing WRC to a wider viewers. Things nearly went very improper at the newest meet in Sardinia, Italy, when a DJI Inspire 2 barely missed a harmful collision with one of many …

A significant world automobile firm is launching a drone giveaway it hopes will launch larger gross sales within the small SUV market. Nissan just lately introduced the European-market X-Trail X-Scape small SUV will now ship commonplace with a Parrot Bebop 2 quadcopter. Retailing for round $450, the Bebop 2 is …

WE LOVE A TEASER. Today DJI posted a video that has confirmed lots of the rumors going round surrounding the new drone from the world’s hottest producer. After taking a look at the newest DJI promotional video, we will all assume new drone is unquestionably going to be launched on …

Lesson primary from this week is easy: When you assume you’ve seen all of it within the drone business, assume once more. Aerones, a drone know-how firm in Latvia, has simply launched footage of a drone leap, during which a courageous man is lifted to a top of 330 metres …

Last weekend drone racing bought its first huge break on the faculty circuit, because the inaugural US College Drone Racing Championship passed off at Purdue University, Indiana. Supported by MultiGP and The Academy of Model Aeronautics, the 2017 Collegiate Drone Racing Champions featured members from 27 schools and universities, with 48 …