Drone giant DJI is partnering with energy multinational Shell Oil to deploy a drone project at Shell’s Deer Park Manufacturing Complex. As a “Solution Development Partner,” Shell and DJI will develop and test advanced drone solutions, like the DJI Matrice 300 RTK, at the 1,500-acre complex in Texas. According to a DJI statement, the program will “allow workers to automate … [Read more...] about AirWorks: DJI Launches Inspection Drone Project with Shell Oil
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Dual Thermal for DJI Matrice Series: FLIR Introduces Vue TZ20
DJI Airworks 2020's opening keynote address this morning was titled "Innovation Through Change:" and FLIR's Randall Warnas was there to present FLIR System's latest: the Vue TZ20 Dual Thermal Camera Drone Payload, dual thermal for DJI Matrice Series drones. "Plug-and-Play Gimbal System for the DJI Matrice 200 Series and Matrice 300 Offers High-Definition FLIR Thermal Imaging … [Read more...] about Dual Thermal for DJI Matrice Series: FLIR Introduces Vue TZ20
DJI Responds to Reuters Story: “Business is Thriving.”
A recent news article by Reuters indicated that drone giant DJI was slashing its workforce and realigning operations back to it's Chinese office. It's the latest in a series of rumors about the company, seemingly a victim of the U.S. and China trade war and concerns over infrastructure technology. Here, DJI responds to Reuters story - saying that the article created some … [Read more...] about DJI Responds to Reuters Story: “Business is Thriving.”
DJI Job Cuts: Realignment or Just Trimming Down?
Recent reports of DJI job cuts leave it unclear if the company is going through a major realignment in view of political pressures - or just trimming it's staff a bit to manageable levels after several years of fast expansion. A Reuters report says that the world's largest manufacturer, DJI, started job layoffs in March, primarily affecting sales and marketing personnel. … [Read more...] about DJI Job Cuts: Realignment or Just Trimming Down?
The Ban on Chinese Drones, Part 2: What Happens Next?
The ban on Chinese-made drones could open markets for U.S., allied UAS companies. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill In all likelihood the use of Chinese-made drones and Chinese-made drone components by federal agencies will soon be banned. An amendment, which Representative Mike Gallagher, Republican from Wisconsin added to the House version of the National Defense … [Read more...] about The Ban on Chinese Drones, Part 2: What Happens Next?