CES 2018 was full of drone news. DRONELIFE's friends at Roswell Test Flight Crew were there - and took a close look at the brand new Autel Evo drone. Could Autel offer some real competition for DJI's Mavic? … [Read more...] about Roswell Flight Test Crew at CES: Is Autel’s Evo the Mavic Killer?
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7 Consumer Drone Companies to Watch in 2017
The consumer drone industry is at an interesting point in its evolution in 2017. It's hardly a crossroads, but there's certainly been a slowdown of sorts over the last twelve months. On the one hand, the market for recreational sales continues to grow, but on the other, a number of major manufacturers, including GoPro, Ehang, Yuneec, Parrot and 3D Robotics, have had to cut … [Read more...] about 7 Consumer Drone Companies to Watch in 2017
DJI Files Patent Suit Against Drone Competitor
DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, says a competitor released a new product that looks “suspiciously” like the Phantom flagship line less than a year after hiring hiring away a DJI engineer. In a patent infringement complaint filed in August, DJI alleges that Chinese drone company Autel Robotics “copied the look and feel of DJI’s UAVs when it designed its X-Star” … [Read more...] about DJI Files Patent Suit Against Drone Competitor
