The largest drone developed by China made its first flight in the province of Gansu. As per reports by Chinese media, the maiden flight of the drone was 20 minutes long. However, the reports associated with the drone, named Rainbow 5, suggest that the drone has the capability of staying in the air for more than 30 hours at a time. This makes this drone one of the most effective … [Read more...] about China’s Largest Drone Makes Its First Flight
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China’s Tianjin is Latest Disaster Zone to Attract Drones
(Source: PC World) The port city of Tianjin in China looked like a war zone on Thursday following a series of huge blasts the night before that left dozens dead and hundreds injured. The cause of the explosions was still unknown, but some of the most striking scenes were recorded by drones flying overhead. Footage shows a large area of the city covered with smoke from … [Read more...] about China’s Tianjin is Latest Disaster Zone to Attract Drones
Drones’ Newest Mission is Disaster Relief
(Source: dronezbuzz.com) When aid workers arrived after Typhoon Haiyan hit Southeast Asia in 2013, they brought something new to help the areas battered by rain and gale force winds: unmanned aerial drones. One of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, Typhoon Haiyan left more than 6,000 people dead, and it destroyed vast swaths of roads — making it impossible … [Read more...] about Drones’ Newest Mission is Disaster Relief
Drones and Powerful Chips Face China Export Limit
(Source: BBC) The new regulations cover drones that can stay airborne for longer than an hour, handle bad weather and reach altitudes of 1 mile (1.5km). They also limit the export of computer hardware supporting processing speeds of eight teraflops a second or more. The moves come soon after the US clamped down on the computer hardware that firms can sell to … [Read more...] about Drones and Powerful Chips Face China Export Limit
The Most Popular Chinese Drone Companies
(Source: South China Morning Post) Since 2006, China's DJI has gone from start-up to the world’s No 1 drone manufacturer. The company now has a 70 per cent share of the global civilian drone market and is also one of the world’s most highly priced start-ups, with some estimates giving it a valuation of as much as US$10 billion. DJI's great success has inspired many … [Read more...] about The Most Popular Chinese Drone Companies
