It’s an exciting time for the drone industry. Several companies are pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Hardware is becoming ever more sophisticated, reducing weight, improving... Read more
In Frankfurt, Germany, French car manufacturer Peugeot has announced the winner of its 2019 drone film festival. The jury chose the film Calçada Portuguesa by Bernardo Bacalhau, which combin... Read more
DJI’s Agras drones are being used by scientists in Tanzania to combat mosquito populations. The Agras MG-1S, typically adopted by farmers to spray pesticides over crops, is one element... Read more
This week the FAA is running a National Drone Safety Awareness campaign. As well as partnering with Know Before You Fly and the UAS Safety Team to reaffirm the rules of the skies, the aviati... Read more
Last month, California startup Skydio launched a new drone for the consumer market: Skydio 2. Then came a docking station that looks set to propel the same aircraft onto worksites around the... Read more
DJI’s latest drone has arrived. As we revealed earlier this week, it’s called the Mavic Mini. As the name suggests, the Mavic Mini is tiny. It weighs just 249 grams and has very... Read more
Any drone company with Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ambitions needs connectivity. Which is why the news of a partnership between EHang, the Chinese manufacturer behind the 184 passenger drone, a... Read more
With DJI set to launch a new drone this week, it looks like another clumsy leak from a retailer has given away key details before the official event. Last year, UK retailer Argos accidentall... Read more
In the summer of 2018, the UK Government set in motion plans to ensure that all drone pilots register and pass safety tests. Then, in April this year, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) publ... Read more
In a matter of days, the wait for a new consumer drone from DJI will be over. The ‘Fly As You Are’ event is set to take place on October 30. And it’s been a long time comin... Read more
London insurtech startup Flock has partnered with Skyports to cover the latter’s early-stage drone delivery services in the UK, Belgium, Sweden and Finland. Skyports, also based in the... Read more
Earlier this month the highly anticipated Skydio 2 landed, revamping the original R1 and sending a clear message to hobbyist drone pilots and professionals: You don’t have to fly with... Read more
Back in July, DJI made a decisive step into the FPV racing market with the launch of the DJI Digital FPV System. At the time we were surprised by the fact that the Chinese industry leader ha... Read more
UK Government Announces New Counter Drone Strategy
It’s fair to say that the UK has a drone problem. Long before the chaos at Gatwick airport in December 2018, weekly news stories reported on ‘near misses’ from all over the... Read more