Drone manufacturers around the world are struggling to meet production schedules as the coronavirus continues to impact Chinese manufacturing systems. U.S.-based Skydio assembles drones in the U.S.: but the company is suffering from the supply-chain disruption caused by the slowdown in manufacturing of the component parts. Advance customers of the sought-after Skydio Beacon … [Read more...] about The Coronavirus Effect: Drone Manufacturers Suffer Production Delays Worldwide
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Analysis Puts Remote ID for Drones Costs 9X Higher than FAA Estimate: DJI Urges FAA to Reconsider
The comment period for the Remote ID for Drones NPRM closed yesterday. There were more than 50,000 comments posted on the NPRM, including and 89 page comment by the world's leading drone manufacturer, DJI. While DJI has been active in developing and implementing technology that could simplify Remote ID for users, the company fears that the rule's requirements place an … [Read more...] about Analysis Puts Remote ID for Drones Costs 9X Higher than FAA Estimate: DJI Urges FAA to Reconsider
DJI Drone Reaches New Heights in Industrial Art with Guggenheim Museum Installation
Drones are being recognized as a culturally significant development. In a recent press release, DJI announced that one of their Agricultural drones is being exhibited at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum as part of an exhibit "Countryside, The Future Explores Digital Impact On the Physical World". DJI’s Agras T16 Agricultural Spraying Drone Displayed At world known … [Read more...] about DJI Drone Reaches New Heights in Industrial Art with Guggenheim Museum Installation
The Best Photography Drones of 2020
Drone technology is better than ever. If you're thinking of buying a new drone and getting into aerial photography, there are loads of options out there. In this guide, we'll take a look through the best drones available on the market at the moment. Here are Dronelife's recommended photography drones for pilots in 2020. The DJI Mavic Mini An introduction to the world of … [Read more...] about The Best Photography Drones of 2020
Who Should Know Where Your Drone Is? DJI Responds to Drone-to-Phone Confusion
In the continued discussion of how best to implement Remote ID for drones - which purportedly is designed to enhance the security of the airspace - major manufacturers like DJI have an important role. Whatever the final decision is, DJI and other manufacturers will have to comply: and to meet customer requirements, they'll have to make it easy and inexpensive for operators to … [Read more...] about Who Should Know Where Your Drone Is? DJI Responds to Drone-to-Phone Confusion