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DJI’s new commercial drone was announced this morning – and the Matrice 300 RTK (M300 RTK) is their most advanced platform yet.  New ease of use, with a slew of new safety features, new data capture features, data analysis features and more power, the M300 RTK sets a new standard. …

The FAA is moving forward on remote ID for drones.  Today, the FAA announced 8 companies that will work with the FAA in setting up a framework of technology requirements for future suppliers of remote ID technology.  The 8 companies chosen are: Airbus, AirMap, Amazon, Intel, One Sky, Skyward, T-Mobile, and …

image courtesy African Drone Forum The African Drone Forum held a virtual awards ceremony this morning to name the winners of the Lake Kivu Challenge.  All of the participants are winners in the African drone industry, having had the opportunity to demonstrate cutting edge technology in real world scenarios before …

Much of the world is focused on the current Covid-19 crisis – but good works everywhere continue.  French manufacturer Parrot has donated drones, software and support to assist in human rights: most recently, for a Human Rights Watch investigation in Syria. Assisting the Human Rights Watch investigation into ISIS atrocities …

 EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) introduced passenger drones to the world several years ago, with the most talked-about prototype at the 2016 CES.  Since then, the company has successfully developed the fully autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform.  Now, EHang has successfully demonstrated the use of passenger drones for emergency …

DJI’s Mavic Air 2 has been confirmed as the drone giant’s latest mid-range model. After months of anticipation (and a few leaks), the Chinese manufacturer officially announced the release of the Mavic Air 2, a folding quadcopter, on Monday night. Featuring 8K functionality, the Mavic Air 2 sports a larger …

DJI Mavic Air 2 Announcement is scheduled for today. DJI Mavic Air 2 Closed Leaked Image The long anticipated and often rumored DJI Mavic Air 2 announcement will occur tonight – we think.  DJI is going to announce something later today, April 27 at 9:30 pm EDT, or the webmaster …

They say no good deed goes unpunished.  That certainly seems to be the case for the world’s largest drone manufacturer, Chinese-based DJI.  DJI security rumors revived after the company donated drones to law enforcement and emergency services departments across the country to assist with coronavirus response efforts, as part of …

Percepto drone and base at work. Autonomous drones have become a critical tool for business continuity in a wide variety of enterprise verticals.  As the current crisis changes the way companies work, new tools are part of the new normal.  Read on for an insider view of how industries like …

UPS drone delivery took another big step forward recently. UPS partnered with leading U.S. drone service providers DroneUp, UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF), Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), and Workhorse Group to test drone delivery exhaustively – proving the case for drones to take a role in helping medical professionals respond to …