Too late for flowers? Is your spouse on a diet and not into chocolate? Guitar skills not quite up to serenading your sweetie? No problem - nothing says I love you like a drone for Valentine's day - or at least a cool camera to take all of the action sequences that you are planning to do as soon as you have the time. While love is of course priceless, you might as … [Read more...] about Nothing Says I Love You Like a Valentines Day Discount from DJI (Ends Today!)
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DJI is Using Drones to Help in the Fight Against Coronavirus: Spraying Drones Disinfect Public Spaces
The ways in which drones can be used for good just keeps expanding. The world's largest drone manufacturer DJI has published an article describing how the company is modifying spraying drones to assist public health officials in China in the fight against the coronavirus. The coronavirus has become a major health problem in China and around the world. In recent days, … [Read more...] about DJI is Using Drones to Help in the Fight Against Coronavirus: Spraying Drones Disinfect Public Spaces
17 Days Left to Comment on Remote ID for Drones: What the Comments Look Like So Far
The FAA announced a long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Remote ID for drones on 12/31/2019. The comment period required by federal law is open until March 2, 2020 (if you wish to comment, you may review the NPRM and do so here.) Over 13,000 comments have been submitted so far - and from "over-regulation at its finest" to "unreasonable" and "deeply concerned," … [Read more...] about 17 Days Left to Comment on Remote ID for Drones: What the Comments Look Like So Far
DJI Responds to the Department of Interior Downing Their Drone Fleet
The world's largest drone manufacturer, Chinese-based DJI, has responded to the U.S. Department of the Interior's announcement that they would down their fleet of drones except for emergency response, amid government concerns over security. Although DJI drones represent only a small fraction of fleet, some proposals from lawmakers suggest limiting not only Chinese-manufactured … [Read more...] about DJI Responds to the Department of Interior Downing Their Drone Fleet
Technical Failure or Unrealistic Expectations? Report Shows U.K. Police Drones Fall in Heavy Rains
Whether technical failure or simply unrealistic expectations, a new report published in the U.K. indicates that the DJI Matrice Series drones fall during heavy rains. As reported by CNN, the U.K.'s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) found that 16 DJI Matrice 200 series drones crashed due to "technical failures" while flying in the rain. This month's AAIB bulletin … [Read more...] about Technical Failure or Unrealistic Expectations? Report Shows U.K. Police Drones Fall in Heavy Rains
