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No Major Releases from DJI in 2019? Why a Consumer Drone Slowdown Was Inevitable

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Before the launch of the RoboMaster S1 earlier this month, many guessed DJI was about to unveil its first consumer drone of 2019: A Spark 2, a new line of FPV racing drones, or maybe even a Phantom 5. But that proved to be wishful thinking. The drone industry's leading manufacturer sprang a surprise and ventured into the educational robotics market instead. The launch of the … [Read more...] about No Major Releases from DJI in 2019? Why a Consumer Drone Slowdown Was Inevitable

Parrot To Cut 100 Jobs Amid ‘Consumer Drone Market Contraction’

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French drone manufacturer Parrot have released their earnings report for the third quarter of 2018. It doesn't make happy reading for those with a stake in the company and drone enthusiasts hoping Parrot will continue to push DJI. The main concern is a drop in revenues from Parrot's consumer drone business. In the third quarter of 2018 Parrot's consumer drone revenues were  … [Read more...] about Parrot To Cut 100 Jobs Amid ‘Consumer Drone Market Contraction’

DJI Discounts Suggest Another New Release is on the Horizon

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Plenty of rumors have been swirling around regarding an upcoming product launch from DJI. Rather than go into detail on leaks from questionable sources, there are a few facts that suggest something exciting may be right around the corner. Chief among those is a recent drop in price on DJI's Amazon store for the Mavic Pro, which has just fallen to a record low of  $769. The … [Read more...] about DJI Discounts Suggest Another New Release is on the Horizon

Is DJI about to Trump Competition With New Entry-Level Drone?

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Another day, another leak. On August 15th DJI trademarked the name 'Mavic'. That word probably won't mean much to you right now, but give it a few months and it could well be the most well-known model in the consumer drone industry. Sure, that might sound like a big claim, but DJI doesn't tend to build anything other than exceptional drones. And this one's going to be targeted … [Read more...] about Is DJI about to Trump Competition With New Entry-Level Drone?