Unless DJI has been teasing us, today is the day that the DJI Mavic Air 2 will be announced today. DJI Mavic Air 2 Closed Leaked Image The long anticipated and often rumored DJI Mavic Air 2 announcement will occur today – we think. According to the DJI website, DJI is going to announce […]
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Connecticut Town Backtracks On Drone Based Covid-19 Usage
A Conn. town backtracks on drone based covid-19 usage due to security concerns. The town of Westport, Conn which is located 52 miles northeast of NYC, which is the current epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak in the US, has announced that it has scrapped plans to use drone technology to detect fevers and coughing as […]
Covid-19 Restrictions Lead to a Wildlife Resurgence in Thailand
The COVID-19 virus and the pandemic that has followed it has without a doubt been a defining event of this generation. As a silver lining, the Covid-19 restrictions have lead to a resurgence animals in the wild. In this example it has lead to a resurgence of sea mammals in Thailand. Covid-19 wildlife resurgence is […]
New Drone Competitor to DJI Mavic Air 2 Ships: Autel Evo II
The long awaited Autel Evo II announced that it has shipped and is available as of April 20 to resellers. The new drone, focused on hobbyist and drone professional was first announced at this years CES in the first week of January. The drone is available with three different version focused on the consumer, prosumer, […]
What we know about the DJI Mavic Air 2
DJI has created a page on their website titled “Up Your Game” with a clock rolling back to April 27th for 9:30 pm EDT. The DJI website looks to be a product announcement April 27, which is rumored to be the new DJI Mavic Air 2. DroneReviewsandNews reports on the leaked DJI Mavic 2 manual found […]
On The Lighter Side: Big Cats Chase a Drone with Somewhat Predictable Results
On a lighter note, here is a video of a drone shooting video of big cats. When it gets too close, the results are dramatic.
Defining Drones: What is a Drone?
‘Drone’ has become a common term used to describe a new technology that’s making an impact in all sorts of industries. But what does drone actually mean? Is it possible to define ‘drone’ when so many parties have their own acronyms and intended meanings? In 2010, Parrot unveiled the AR.Drone, kickstarting what we now know […]
What Can We Read into DJI’s Drone Racing Ambitions?
This week the drone industry’s leading manufacturer, DJI, launched an FPV kit for drone racing enthusiasts. One thing to point out first of all is that the kit doesn’t actually include a drone, which may come as a surprise to many. Instead, DJI is essentially making its low latency transmission and camera technology available to […]
How Drone Manufacturers Are Making Flights Safer
This week DJI announced that starting in January 2020, all of the company’s new drones weighing over 250 grams will come with AirSense – a tool enabled by an ADS-B receiver – as standard. In practice, that means that DJI pilots will be alerted to nearby manned aircraft, well ahead of time and long before […]
4 Misconceptions About Drone Technology
From the outside, the world of flying robots can seem complex, daunting and, in some cases, totally unnecessary. But there’s more to this business than meets the eye, particularly if you’ve only previously come across drones because media outlets are blaming them for airport disruption. Read on for our top four misconceptions about drone technology. […]
