It's always nice when companies in the emerging drone industry share some of the insights they have gleaned from working with commercial pilots. These fact-finding missions tend to be a good barometer of how things are going. You can't beat real-world data, after all. We've enjoyed covering Kittyhawk's insight series, for example, which you can read more about in the links … [Read more...] about Flock Reveals Insurance Data Insights From UK Drone Pilots
DJI Refines Geofencing and Ditches AirMap for PrecisionHawk
DJI has announced improvements to its geofencing technology. The move will refine airspace limitations for drone flights near airports to provide better protection to airplanes in sensitive areas. The GEO update will be backed by geospatial data from PrecisionHawk, replacing Airmap, the Santa Monica-based company DJI had been working with since 2015. GEO 2.0 will be … [Read more...] about DJI Refines Geofencing and Ditches AirMap for PrecisionHawk
Watch: UK Police Use Drone to Catch Deer Poachers
The UK is famous for many things but an abundance of exotic wildlife isn't one of them. Which means the police have to take special measures to keep what little they do have intact. Lincolnshire Police have a fleet of drones to help with event security, tactical operations and more. Over the weekend one was deployed above woods in Beckingham, Lincolnshire. Its heat-detecting … [Read more...] about Watch: UK Police Use Drone to Catch Deer Poachers
FLIR and Dronesense Partner on Software Platform for First Responders
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 has launched its own drone flight management … [Read more...] about FLIR and Dronesense Partner on Software Platform for First Responders
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 its wing. Apple Watch users can now download a WatchOS app that integrates with … [Read more...] about Skydio Unveils Apple Watch Integration
