The African Drone Forum (ADF) is underway in Rwanda, and UK insurtech startup Flock is working with the World Bank, UK Aid, the World Economic Forum, the Government of Rwanda, and other conference partners to cover all drone flights associated with the ADF. That coverage includes the insurance required for the beyond visible line of sight (BVLOS) flight competitions taking … [Read more...] about African Drone Forum Flights Covered by Flock
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Untangling Maine’s Drone Stalking Mystery
For years, the drone industry has been weighed down by a minority of irresponsible pilots flying where and when they shouldn't: disrupting firefighting efforts, getting way too close to manned aircraft, and even delivering contraband into prisons. If reports from Maine are to be believed, it seems we can add another negative application to the list: stalking. News Center … [Read more...] about Untangling Maine’s Drone Stalking Mystery
“Not Like This” – DJI’s Critical Response to FAA’s Remote ID Proposal
In an article published by DJI today, the manufacturer's VP of Policy and Legal Affairs, Brendan Schulman, has come out strongly against the FAA's NPRM on Remote ID, calling it "deeply flawed" and "a complex, expensive, and intrusive system that would make it harder to use drones in America." That description is particularly significant given that Schulman and DJI have long … [Read more...] about “Not Like This” – DJI’s Critical Response to FAA’s Remote ID Proposal
Autel’s Evo II Series is Set to Shake Up the Drone Market
When a product launch makes a big splash in the drone industry, either the bar has been raised or an unlucky pilot has flown a GoPro Karma too close to a lake. Bold first impressions are hard to come by because new drones tend to be iterations. Small and steady improvements on older models. Looking back, there are only a handful of unveilings that have changed the … [Read more...] about Autel’s Evo II Series is Set to Shake Up the Drone Market
Autel Robotics Shows Off the Evo II: “The Most Advanced Compact Drone in Existence.”
For the drone industry, one of the big announcements at CES this week was from manufacturer Autel, with the announcement of the Evo II. We met Jeff Powell, Vice President of Autel Robotics on the floor. "Our rule to build tools that perform a task," says Powell. We don't innovate just to innovate, you need to innovate to solve problems. The Evo II is the most advanced … [Read more...] about Autel Robotics Shows Off the Evo II: “The Most Advanced Compact Drone in Existence.”
