The drone industry in 2019 has seen a number of ambitious delivery services take flight and generally make progress. Zipline recently launched a delivery network in Ghana, Google's Project Wing is open for business in Australia, and investment in the delivery space continues to flow. Now German postal giant DHL Express, a leading international courier and delivery … [Read more...] about DHL and EHang Partner on Urban Drone Delivery in China
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Internal Corruption Scandal at DJI Leads to $150m Losses
Not all is well on home soil for Chinese drone manufacturer and industry leader DJI. The company has discovered a devastating level of internal corruption that in turn has caused 2018 losses in the region of $150 million. On Friday the company confirmed more than 1 billion yuan had been lost last year, and that an investigation is ongoing and is now in the hands of local … [Read more...] about Internal Corruption Scandal at DJI Leads to $150m Losses
Drone-assisted Smuggling Ring Busted in Shenzhen
A smuggling ring has been using DJI drones to enable the transport of refurbished iPhones into Shenzhen, China. According to customs officials in the city, those responsible were caught after flying 500 million yuan ($79.8 million) worth of smartphones from Hong Kong to Shenzhen. Images released by the customs officers and published by Reuters appear to show a modified DJI … [Read more...] about Drone-assisted Smuggling Ring Busted in Shenzhen
Chinese Farmers Yield Ample Harvest with Crop-Dusting Drones
Agricultural drones can literally save the lives of diseased or parched crops thanks to new sensor arrays and more advanced software. In China, farmers are reaping new subsidies from the government to invest in crop-dusting drones. For many small farmers, offering drone services to neighbors may prove more lucrative then tending to their home fields. "I was planning to … [Read more...] about Chinese Farmers Yield Ample Harvest with Crop-Dusting Drones
Why the US Army DJI Ban is Probably Justified
After news broke last week that the US Army wanted to halt the use of DJI drones, plenty were jumping to the conclusion that something serious was up with DJI's software from a data security point of view. There is no smoke without a fire, as the saying goes. But we still don't know the motivations behind that Army memo. And it's unlikely that they will come to light anytime … [Read more...] about Why the US Army DJI Ban is Probably Justified
