DJI has sent a letter to a Senate subcommittee in response to "inaccurate claims" made last week by witnesses concerning the Chinese manufacturer's data security. On June 18, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Security hearing took place, entitled “Drone Security: Enhancing Innovation and Mitigating Supply Chain … [Read more...] about Read DJI’s Comprehensive Response to “Inaccurate Claims” Made During Senate Hearing
DJI Aims to Ease Security Fears for Good with Government Edition Solution
A recent CNN report revealed that the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency had warned that Chinese-manufactured drones pose a “potential risk to an organization’s information." No particular manufacturer was named in the report. But DJI, the Chinese industry leader that's been the target of similar accusations in the past, … [Read more...] about DJI Aims to Ease Security Fears for Good with Government Edition Solution
No Major Releases from DJI in 2019? Why a Consumer Drone Slowdown Was Inevitable
Before the launch of the RoboMaster S1 earlier this month, many guessed DJI was about to unveil its first consumer drone of 2019: A Spark 2, a new line of FPV racing drones, or maybe even a Phantom 5. But that proved to be wishful thinking. The drone industry's leading manufacturer sprang a surprise and ventured into the educational robotics market instead. The launch of the … [Read more...] about No Major Releases from DJI in 2019? Why a Consumer Drone Slowdown Was Inevitable
Telefónica Combines Drones with IoT Sensors for Wildfire Warning System
The combination of drones and wildfires isn't usually a productive one. Emergency teams tasked with fighting them are often disrupted by opportunistic aerial photographers. But the technology has also proved to be a useful situational awareness for fire crews. Drones can cover ground quickly and provide an indication of a fire's scale and threat, reducing the need to put … [Read more...] about Telefónica Combines Drones with IoT Sensors for Wildfire Warning System
Flock Launches Insurance and Risk Management Product for Enterprise Drone Fleets
London insuretech startup Flock has launched Flock Enterprise, an insurance and risk management solution for organizations that uses data-driven insights to reduce premiums and improve risk visibility for fleet operations. Flock's enterprise insurance is powered by a proprietary Risk Intelligence Engine. The engine analyzes and prices drone flights in real-time on an … [Read more...] about Flock Launches Insurance and Risk Management Product for Enterprise Drone Fleets