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 UK, has ambitious plans to build a worldwide network for passenger and cargo drones. The startup has purchased rooftop licenses for 15 'vertiports' across London and is currently working with … [Read more...] about Skyports and Flock Partner to Insure Drone Deliveries and UAM
The Skydio 2 Dock Aims to Make Fully Autonomous Workflows a Reality
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 DJI. Aside from all the bells and whistles of the new release - which include (still) unmatched computer vision, an improved camera, longer flight time, a crash guarantee, and a cheaper opening … [Read more...] about The Skydio 2 Dock Aims to Make Fully Autonomous Workflows a Reality
Watch DJI’s FPV System in Action
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 hadn't actually released an FPV racing drone, but instead opted to unveil four related products: FPV goggles, an FPV Air Unit Transmission Module, an FPV remote controller and an FPV … [Read more...] about Watch DJI’s FPV System in Action
ORCA Hub Unveils Autonomous Drones for Offshore Energy Industry
A UK government-backed consortium that includes five leading universities and 35 industrial and innovation partners has unveiled the latest solutions from its research collaboration. ORCA Hub is combining academic expertise with industry knowhow to find ways to apply robotics in the field of offshore energy. The ORCA Hub’s main challenges to address revolve around … [Read more...] about ORCA Hub Unveils Autonomous Drones for Offshore Energy Industry
The New DJI Mavic Mini is Coming
Rumors are circulating around a new DJI product launch set for the end of the month. We don't know when it will be, but according to documents filed by DJI with the FCC, a new drone is coming: the Mavic Mini. Things have been pretty quiet from DJI since the launch of the Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom last year. On the consumer drone product front, anyway. There have been plenty of … [Read more...] about The New DJI Mavic Mini is Coming
