Thermal imaging specialists FLIR Systems have plenty of interest in the drone industry, particularly when it comes to public safety. The Oregon-based company partnered with DJI earlier this year to launch the Zenmuse XT2, a dual optical and thermal camera designed to support firefighters and first responders. Now the company …
Read More »Skydio Unveils Apple Watch Integration
Silicon Valley giant Apple has taken a keen interest in the drone industry before, selling hardware from DJI and Hover Camera in its branded stores around the world. Now it looks as though Apple is taking Skydio – the startup that launched the fully-autonomous R1 drone earlier this year – under …
Read More »With the Mambo FPV, Parrot takes the turn of the drone racin…
The French leader of hobby drones continues to cultivate its singularity by deploying its range of recreational mini-drones. After the release of a series of “apartment drones” with new functions, Parrot follows the current trend: the drone racing, or drone drones (or drone race, as you like). We already knew …
Read More »Is DJI’s ‘Trade Up’ Program Worth It?
DJI launched a ‘Trade Up’ program earlier in the summer, offering drone pilots a way to trade in their old gear for credit to spend on DJI products. The idea is certainly a winner. Plenty of pilots have old drones sitting around collecting dust. Why not clear some space and …
Read More »Back Market Starts Selling Refurbished Drones
As drones get easier to fly and aerial photography from around the world continues to go viral, more and more people want in on the action. And that means more retailers are vying to be drone distribution points, too. As we’ve seen before with the likes of Fat Lama, plenty …
Read More »DJI Opens UAS Training Centers in Europe
DJI has launched a UTC (Unmanned Aerial Systems Training Center) program in the Netherlands. The move will provide businesses and commercial pilots in Europe with a place to train and learn how best to use drone technology for professional applications. The European UTC program will offer training in the classroom and …
Read More »Flyability’s Elios Drone Passes Nuclear Radiation Tests
Swiss drone manufacturer Flyability has made a name for itself with its rugged Elios drone, which flies in an insect-inspired frame and effectively bounces off obstacles. This kind of capability has obvious applications in public safety and industries such as construction and mining, where the working environment isn’t always friendly. …
Read More »Drones Get a Charge Without Having to Land
Global Energy Transmission (“GET”), a US corporation with its development center in Russia has announced an inductive charging system that charges drone batteries in flight. The goal is to allow electric powered drones to extend the amount of time in the air, on a theoretical level up to a very …
Read More »Yuneec Expands Drone Payloads With E10T Thermal Camera
Yuneec has expanded its commercial drone payload offerings with the new E10T, an advanced thermal camera suitable for a range of applications. Introducing the E10T The E10T is a three-axis gimbal, dual thermal imaging and low light camera that Yuneec is making available in two versions: 320 by 256-pixel or 640 …
Read More »New Developer Platform Could Make Skydio R1 The Go-To Commer…
When Skydio launched the long-awaited R1 in February, it was clear that we were dealing with something special. The Skydio team had set out to build a drone that could build a picture of its environment and fly as intelligently as a human pilot as a result. And they appear to …
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