Last month, California startup Skydio launched a new drone for the consumer market: Skydio 2. Then came a docking station that looks set to propel the same aircraft onto worksites around the country. The first impression is that Skydio 2 is a drone that could provide serious competition to DJI's market dominance. It's lighter, smarter, more compact and more versatile than … [Read more...] about Interview: Skydio CEO Adam Bry on Autonomy, Scaling Up & Taking on DJI
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Drone Software Used To Help Survey Damage After Hurricane Dorian
In another example of drones being integrated in the way that the world does business, SimActive the Canadian based provider of photogrammetry software announced that their software was used to help determine the impact of the most recent Hurricane Dorian. The provider details how they helped to determine financial impact of the recent hurricane by providing both pre and … [Read more...] about Drone Software Used To Help Survey Damage After Hurricane Dorian
Volarious’ V-Line is a Tether for Your DJI Mavic 2
Singapore startup Volarious has launched the V-Line, a tether system designed to keep DJI's Mavic 2 drones in the air indefinitely. The company is a subsidiary of Avetics, a DJI Enterprise reseller covering Singapore and Malaysia. Speaking to DroneLife editor-in-chief Miriam McNabb, Avetics CTO and co-founder Joshua Chao explained that the V-Line is the latest in a … [Read more...] about Volarious’ V-Line is a Tether for Your DJI Mavic 2
We Saw it in Action: the FLIR MUVE C360, the Industry’s First Gas Detector for Drones
As part of the pre-show activities at DJI Airworks this week, we got to see FLIR's new MUVE™ C360 in action - and it's awesome. The MUVE C360 is like nothing we've seen before on a drone. With this product, FLIR is moving beyond thermal cameras for drones and providing the fire and emergency services sector with another valuable tool: a multi-gas detector. It's … [Read more...] about We Saw it in Action: the FLIR MUVE C360, the Industry’s First Gas Detector for Drones
From the Floor at Airworks: DJI is Fighting Back, and Gathering the Drone Industry Around Them
DJI is fighting back against accusations of data security issues by building a community of support in the industry to demand clear standards. At the Airworks keynote address this morning, representatives from DJI, Booz Allen, the Brookings Institute, and the Oil and Gas industry took the stage to make a critical point: the drone industry needs clear standards for data … [Read more...] about From the Floor at Airworks: DJI is Fighting Back, and Gathering the Drone Industry Around Them
