DJI and Autel have been battling in court since the drone industry's dominant force sued the upstart for patent infringement back in 2016. The initial suit was filed because, as many industry watchers observed at the time, the Autel X-Star was remarkably similar to DJI's Phantom 4. At the time DJI claimed the X-Star was so similar because a former DJI engineer had moved to … [Read more...] about Autel’s Antitrust Counterclaims Vs DJI Dismissed as Legal Battle Continues
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Roswell Flight Test Crew at CES: Is Autel’s Evo the Mavic Killer?
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?
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
