One of China’s largest agricultural drone companies and Airbus are teaming up to launch aerial delivery trials. XAG announced the pilot program last week on the heels of a joint agreement signed by the two companies in July at the World Economic Forum. During the trial initiative, drones will carry food deliveries from a noodle shop to select customers in Guangzhou via … [Read more...] about Noodles from Above: Airbus, XAG Test Drone Delivery Service in China
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EHang to Build Autonomous Drone Network to Cover Chinese Metropolis
Residents of Chinese metropolis Guangzhou can soon expect to see autonomous drones flitting over the city after drone manufacturer EHang announced the launch of its first urban air mobility pilot city program this past week. UAM is a low-altitude aviation transportation network that shuttles passengers and goods in what EHang officials describe as a “safe, fast, … [Read more...] about EHang to Build Autonomous Drone Network to Cover Chinese Metropolis
Drone Solutions Partners with Chinese Aqua Drone Firm
Shenzen-based, Chinese UAV provider Geneinno Technology has appointed Drone Solutions as the company’s new tech distributor for Southeast Asia. The Singaporean company will market, sell and provide after-sales service for Geneinno’s underwater drones with an emphasis on the Poseidon model. According to a company release, Poseidon features deep dive capabilities, WIFI … [Read more...] about Drone Solutions Partners with Chinese Aqua Drone Firm
Read DJI’s Comprehensive Response to “Inaccurate Claims” Made During Senate Hearing
DJI has sent a letter to a Senate subcommittee in response to "inaccurate claims" made last week by witnesses concerning the Chinese manufacturer's data security. On June 18, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Security hearing took place, entitled “Drone Security: Enhancing Innovation and Mitigating Supply Chain … [Read more...] about Read DJI’s Comprehensive Response to “Inaccurate Claims” Made During Senate Hearing
Storm: DJI’s Heavy Duty Aerial Cinematography Service
New products from DJI usually come with plenty of hype and fireworks. But Storm, the manufacturer's custom aerial cinematography service already live in China, has gone completely under the radar. In part that's because Storm isn't exactly a mass-market service. As well as a monster drone far beyond anything DJI currently sells, Storm comes with its own production crew. That … [Read more...] about Storm: DJI’s Heavy Duty Aerial Cinematography Service