It's no secret that China is the top manufacturer of drones in the world. DJI, Yuneec, MMC, and even US-based drone company 3DR now run their manufacturing operations in China. What is it that makes Chinese drone factories the most competitive in the world? Roswell Flight Test Crew's Patrick “Lucidity” Sherman traveled across the Pacific to take a rare look inside one of … [Read more...] about Inside One of China’s Drone Factories: What Most Americans Never See [Video]
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Chinese Manufacturer Xiaomi to Launch Drone Next Week
The likes of DJI and Yuneec have been dominating the consumer drone market for several years now. But it looks as though another rival could be rising in China. Xiaomi, more famous across consumer technology for its smartphones, headphones and connected wristbands, is about to launch its first drone. Xiamo's offering, barely displayed in the teaser above, appears to … [Read more...] about Chinese Manufacturer Xiaomi to Launch Drone Next Week
March of Police Drones Grows Across the Globe
From traffic control to crime scene investigation, police agencies around the world are bolstering deployment of public-security drones. China In China’s Jiangsu Province, police use quadcopters (see screenshot) to enforce traffic violations as well as to maintain traffic flow during busy national celebrations such as May Day. The drones target vehicles that illegally drive … [Read more...] about March of Police Drones Grows Across the Globe
China’s Exploding Camera Drone Market
New research published by International Data Corp (IDC) shows the Chinese camera drone market is exploding. IDC recently introduced the “China Quarterly Camera Drone Tracker Q3 2015”. The report says that while China's camera drone industry is new, it may see a huge increase over the next five years, potentially reaching 3 million units by 2019. The IDC research … [Read more...] about China’s Exploding Camera Drone Market
Shanghai Firefighters Get 24-7 Drone Support
The past several months have seen a lot of firsts for the drone industry. In December, the FAA registered the first drones under its new (albeit controversial) system. In that same month, the Aerodrome announced that the world’s first commercial droneport under construction. And just yesterday, a Dutch company announced the first raptor-based anti-drone system employing … [Read more...] about Shanghai Firefighters Get 24-7 Drone Support
