Earlier this week we reported that the UK's Civil Aviation Authority had issued a safety warning for DJI Matrice 200 pilots, following a small number of incidents in which power failures had caused the aircraft to fall out of the sky. It now appears as though the problem has been traced to the battery and its connection to the drone. The CAA has updated it's safety notice to … [Read more...] about DJI and CAA Issue Battery Warning for Pilots Flying Matrice 200 and Inspire 2 Drones
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Charity Donates Drone to Alabama Sheriff for Search-and-Rescue
Christmas came early for Alabama law enforcement after a non-profit donated a search-and-rescue drone last week. According to a report in the Montgomery Advertiser, the Montgomery County Sheriff's office received a DJI Inspire drone from the Alzheimer's and Autism Outreach Group to assist the department in emergency responses – especially in search and rescue. The gift is … [Read more...] about Charity Donates Drone to Alabama Sheriff for Search-and-Rescue
3 Ways Police Are Using Drones Around the World
Anyone who watches those live news feed depicting police cars and copters running down a suspect knows that a bird’s eye view makes for a powerful crime-busting tool. When it comes to providing that edge to law enforcement, drones have the right stuff – improving rescue efforts, fire assessments and police investigations. 1. England West Midlands Police have unveiled a … [Read more...] about 3 Ways Police Are Using Drones Around the World
DJI Has Decided That The Inspire 2 is Too Fast
In what's probably a first in the drone industry, DJI has decided to lower the top speed of its latest drone, the Inspire 2. The new prosumer model from the Chinese drone giant is designed for professional photographers, and was initially available for pre-order with a top speed of 67mph and a frightening acceleration of 0-50mph in 4 seconds. The powers that be at DJI have … [Read more...] about DJI Has Decided That The Inspire 2 is Too Fast
