Since DJI launched their drone developer platform, the Manifold, at the end of 2015, both commercial drones and compute power have evolved. Industrial applications for drones have expanded significantly, to include advanced operations in more remote and difficult to reach areas. Computing power has expanded also, with artificial intelligence and machine learning "at the … [Read more...] about DJI Announces Newest Onboard Supercomputer for Drones: the Manifold 2
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DJI’s Quest for Real Drone Incident Data: Why Every Pilot Should Care
Yesterday, DJI, announced that they would equip all drones with AirSense ADS-B receivers as of 2020. (You can read about that here). The announcement is just part of DJI's plan to equip hardware with technology-based safety features in order to address the needs of regulators - and minimize the need for new and more stringent regulations. As the world's largest drone … [Read more...] about DJI’s Quest for Real Drone Incident Data: Why Every Pilot Should Care
DJI to Install AirSense (ADS-B receivers) in New Drones from 2020
DJI has committed to installing airplane and helicopter detectors in its new consumer drones from 2020. The pledge is part one of a 10-point plan - also released today - to ensure the world’s skies remain as safe as possible as the drone industry takes off. The addition of the AirSense feature, which works by receiving ADS-B signals from nearby airplanes and helicopters to … [Read more...] about DJI to Install AirSense (ADS-B receivers) in New Drones from 2020
Kespry’s BYOD – Bring Your Own Drone – Program
Kespry has dominated the "vertical integration" solution for a long time, providing a seamlessly integrated industrial solution that let subject matter experts put a Kespry drone on the ground, step away from the aircraft, and do everything else from flight planning to launch through data processing on an iPad. It's a system that has advantages. From the beginning, Kespry … [Read more...] about Kespry’s BYOD – Bring Your Own Drone – Program
The Latest DHS Alert About Chinese Manufactured Drones: Prudence or Politics?
Here we go again. In August of 2017, the U.S. Army sent around a memo warning of possible "cyber vulnerabilities" with regard to Chinese-manufactured DJI drones. At the time, DJI responded quickly to the allegations, adding new functionality that allowed for a "privacy mode," working with U.S. government agencies to address security concerns, and hiring an independent, … [Read more...] about The Latest DHS Alert About Chinese Manufactured Drones: Prudence or Politics?
