DJI has announced a raft of product news at the INTERGEO conference in Stuttgart, Germany. The updates from the drone industry's leading manufacturer are aimed at improving the company's surveying tools. DJI Updates Mapping & Surveying Solutions The new products and updates include: Matrice 210 RTK V2 + Zenmuse X7 A new package that combines a rugged aerial platform … [Read more...] about DJI Expands Mapping & Surveying Solutions
Diabetes Drone: Ireland Team Completes BVLOS Insulin Delivery
Researchers at NUI Galway, Ireland, have completed the world's first BVLOS delivery of prescription medication and blood samples for diabetes care. NUI Galway worked with partners including telecoms giant Vodafone and healthcare company Novo Nordisk to conduct the flight between Connemara Airport and Inis Mór, on the Aran Islands. The University of Limerick's Dr Kevin … [Read more...] about Diabetes Drone: Ireland Team Completes BVLOS Insulin Delivery
Bono Joins the Zipline Board
U2 frontman and philanthropist Bono has joined the board of medical drone delivery specialists Zipline. After becoming a global superstar with U2, Bono has spent the last twenty or so years working in sustainable development. Back in 2016, he co-founded The Rise Fund, a $2 billion VC fund that specializes in startups delivering “complete returns”— social and environmental … [Read more...] about Bono Joins the Zipline Board
Heathrow Drone Protest Underway, Air Traffic Unaffected…For Now
Last month we reported that a group of environmental activists in London were planning to exploit a safety loophole at Heathrow airport, grounding flights as part of a protest against the airport's proposed expansion. To do this, the intention was to fly multiple drones at head height but within the airport's restricted airspace. This, the activists claimed, would require … [Read more...] about Heathrow Drone Protest Underway, Air Traffic Unaffected…For Now
DJI and Delair Partner for Enterprise Data Collection and Analysis
The drone industry's leading manufacturer, DJI, and French aerial data management company, Delair, have today announced plans to collaborate on enterprise solutions for visual data collection and analysis. The agreement will see Delair sell DJI products through its worldwide sales network. The companies will also work to build compatibility across their platforms. Earlier … [Read more...] about DJI and Delair Partner for Enterprise Data Collection and Analysis
