Commentary DJI, the top gun in drone technology, issued the following release this past week end that announces a proposal for managing drone traffic. UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) is a gnarly issue for the UAV industry. There are a number of initiatives and strategies underway. Airmap is one company that has put a lot of resource against the issue. DJI's wading in is … [Read more...] about “And for our next trick . . ” DJI Proposal for Managing Drone Traffic
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AUVSI’s Brian Wynne Urges Government to Keep Up with Drone Innovation
In a recent commentary published in The Hill Brian Wynne, resident and CEO president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI*), urged the federal government to keep pace with the innovations taking place in the drone industry. As he notes, businesses large and small are innovating and finding creative applications of drone technology … [Read more...] about AUVSI’s Brian Wynne Urges Government to Keep Up with Drone Innovation
Is Viatek About to Launch the Real Lily Drone?
Over the past few days, the fallout from the failed Lily drone project has started to gain momentum. We revealed last week that the Lily was back from the dead thanks to the Mota Group, who purchased the rights to the Lily brand at auction. On the surface, buying the rights to a tarnished brand seems like a strange decision. We tried to explain why it makes good business … [Read more...] about Is Viatek About to Launch the Real Lily Drone?
Will Our Government Learn the Lessons Hurricane Harvey Can Teach re: Drones
It is past time for the government to realize and act on the benefits and opportunities that UAV technology can deliver. The technology is a major economic driver of jobs and business opportunities. And, as Hurricane Harvey amply brought into sharp relief, drones are life savers. This is all known by people working in the industry. The ability of drones to assist in search … [Read more...] about Will Our Government Learn the Lessons Hurricane Harvey Can Teach re: Drones
Why the US Army DJI Ban is Probably Justified
After news broke last week that the US Army wanted to halt the use of DJI drones, plenty were jumping to the conclusion that something serious was up with DJI's software from a data security point of view. There is no smoke without a fire, as the saying goes. But we still don't know the motivations behind that Army memo. And it's unlikely that they will come to light anytime … [Read more...] about Why the US Army DJI Ban is Probably Justified
