UPS and CVS have delivered drone history that could literally be just what the doctor ordered. The carrier giant’s aerial subsidiary UPS Flight Forward partnered with drug-store chain CVS to complete the first-ever American commercial drone delivery of a prescription to a customer’s home – a mission both companies say will be the first of many. On Friday, workers launched … [Read more...] about UPS Drone Delivers First-ever Prescriptions to Customers’ Homes
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Drones in Public Safety: Real Life Crime Scene Investigations at Night
An inside look as a team of drone and law enforcement experts explain the real life challenges of capturing precise aerial images of crime scenes at night. As part of DRONELIFE's participation in the FAA's Drone Safety Awareness Week, DRONELIFE will feature stories according to the themes outlined. Today, we focus on the drone industry's contribution to public safety. As … [Read more...] about Drones in Public Safety: Real Life Crime Scene Investigations at Night
DJI Mavic Mini: 2.7K Video, Just Under the FAA’s Registration Weight Threshold
With DJI set to launch a new drone this week, it looks like another clumsy leak from a retailer has given away key details before the official event. Last year, UK retailer Argos accidentally published the specification of the Mavic 2 and Mavic 2 Zoom days before both were unveiled. This time, the Canadian store of tech retailer Newegg has revealed the Mavic Mini ahead of … [Read more...] about DJI Mavic Mini: 2.7K Video, Just Under the FAA’s Registration Weight Threshold
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
The Urgent New Issue Facing Recreational Flyers: A Conversation With the AMA’s Tyler Dobbs
Since the repeal of Section 336 of the federal code, which protected model aircraft from new regulation, recreational flyers have had to absorb a number of changes. Flying clubs who have operated safely for years find that new restrictions based upon their location limit their activities: new proposals include required testing and other new processes. Now, a new threat to … [Read more...] about The Urgent New Issue Facing Recreational Flyers: A Conversation With the AMA’s Tyler Dobbs
