DJI, the drone industry's leading manufacturer, has raised USD prices on its hardware across the board in response to a new raft of tariffs implemented by the Trump administration at the start of September. The latest round of tariffs on Chinese imports means that over 60% of consumer goods from China now come with higher taxes. It appears as though those costs are being … [Read more...] about Trump’s Tariffs Passed on to DJI Customers
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DJI Calls on Drone Pilots to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian
As Hurricane Dorian bears down on Florida, DJI is urging authorized pilots to begin preparations for post-storm operations. For regular DJI pilots, the manufacturer has asked that all FAA guidance is followed, including the requirement to ground aircraft during rescue and recovery operations. As always in the case of emergency efforts, it's important to ensure the … [Read more...] about DJI Calls on Drone Pilots to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian
What Would it Take to Challenge DJI’s Dominance in the Drone Market?
An In-Depth Conversation with Leaders of the Drone Open Source Community Monday, CNN reported that Ellen Lord, the U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, told reporters that the department was seeking investors to develop U.S. manufactured drones so that the military would not be reliant upon Chinese-manufactured DJI products. That may be somewhat … [Read more...] about What Would it Take to Challenge DJI’s Dominance in the Drone Market?
What Can We Learn From the Latest DJI Release Rumors?
Every time there's a lull in consumer drone news, you can bet that a new DJI rumor will begin to circulate. A matter of days after the launch of the Osmo Mobile 3, images and specifications of what is supposedly a new miniature drone from the Chinese manufacturer have been widely published. Separating fact from fiction is difficult for would-be buyers and those who follow … [Read more...] about What Can We Learn From the Latest DJI Release Rumors?
Osmo Mobile 3: DJI Unveils Foldable Phone Stabilizer
Everyone's phone is a high-quality digital camera these days. DJI has today introduced a new product in the Osmo range to take mobile photography to new heights. The Osmo Mobile 3 is a portable, foldable mobile phone stabilizer that's the latest in a line of leading gimbals from DJI. The Osmo 3 aims to be DJI's most travel-friendly Osmo product to date. It's lightweight, … [Read more...] about Osmo Mobile 3: DJI Unveils Foldable Phone Stabilizer