When trying anything new, the first attempt is rarely a success. The first time educators at Cochise College in Arizona tried to develop a UAS degree program, it didn’t turn out the way they hoped. In 2013, they launched an associate’s degree program to prepare students to safely and effectively …
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India just announced the rollout of their first ever regulations for commercial drone operations, which will go into effect December 1st. Image source The new rules lay out categories for different types of drone operations, and are scheduled to go into effect on December first. Up to this point India …
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If you’ve been watching the news lately, you know that California has again been experiencing devastating fires. Image source And it’s not just California. During the summer months wildfires are raging all over the hotter parts of the U.S.—and some rogue drone operators are making it hard for firefighters to …
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Yesterday, DJI launched the Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom during a special live event, “See the Bigger Picture,” in Brooklyn, New York. The event garnered over 1 million virtual viewers via live stream across multiple platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and the DJI website. If you didn’t get a …
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This morning, juggernaut drone manufacturer DJI launched their latest 2018 drone models — the Mavic 2 Pro ($1,449) and Mavic 2 Zoom ($1,249). Each model delivers (big) improvements from the first-generation Mavic Pro—like enhanced performance, camera upgrades, and more intelligent features to help you capture 4K video and HDR photos …
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Our first meeting with Delair occurred in July, when we learned about their work with fixed winged drones, their record-setting beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights, and their strategic partnership with Intel for the development of the Intel Insight Platform. We sat down with Delair again, this time …
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A just out, monthly drone insurance plan has been added to SkyWatch.AI’s insurance plan options to meet the needs of “frequent flyers.” If you fly your drone so often that on-demand insurance doesn’t make sense for you, SkyWatch.AI’s new SkyWatch Plus program might be just for you. About the SkyWatch …
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Voice control capabilities are on the rise in many tech products, now including drones. On August 14, 2018, Yuneec, the world leader in electric aviation, announced the first ever voice-controlled drone. Thanks to Yuneec, we can add a new name to the list of sophisticated, voice-controlled products—Mantis Q, the latest …
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The U.S. Senate is scheduled to convene, today, August 10, 2018 at 10:30 AM for a pro forma session. On the calendar of business is an aviation policy bill that will reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) until fiscal year 2021. The two general orders include S.1405 and H.R. 4. …
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We weren’t supposed to see leaked photos of the DJI Mavic 2, but now that they’re out we can’t look away! Argos, a print catalog in the UK, is responsible for the leak, advertising two versions of the Mavic 2 in its newest catalog. Twitter user, Brett Thake, pointed out …
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