Not that long ago military bodies were racing to distance themselves from drone industry leader DJI. The US Army grounded its use of DJI products in a move that was probably justified at the time. The Australian Defence Force quickly followed suit. It looked as though DJI's days as an equipment provider for sensitive military operations and government contracts were over. … [Read more...] about Australian Air Force Inspect Aircraft with DJI Drones
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Ryze Tech Launches New Programmable Tello EDU Drone
Back in January, Shenzhen startup Ryze Tech launched the tiny Tello drone with some help from Intel and DJI. The original Tello was just $99 and marketed towards beginners and educational institutions. The Tello has obstacle avoidance tech, a camera and several autonomous functions. In part that's down to the contribution of Intel’s Movidius vision processing unit (VPU) and … [Read more...] about Ryze Tech Launches New Programmable Tello EDU Drone
DJI Product Launch Set For November 28th
It feels as though every few months we try to unravel an abstract combination of words and images from DJI. It's becoming a hobby, but really we're just trying to figure out what on earth is next in the pipeline from the drone industry's leading manufacturer. This time we've got a struggle on our hands. Media outlets have been sent invitations for an upcoming launch event, … [Read more...] about DJI Product Launch Set For November 28th
Update: Progress on DJI Inspire 2, Matrice 200 Safety Notice
If you fly a DJI Matrice 200 or Inspire 2, it's probably come to your attention during the past two weeks that both drones' batteries have been compromised. DJI and the UK's Civil Aviation Authority have issued safety warnings, indicating that in some cases the commercial models have been falling out of the sky. The problem has been traced back to a third-party battery … [Read more...] about Update: Progress on DJI Inspire 2, Matrice 200 Safety Notice
Peugeot and DJI Team Up for Third Annual Drone Film Fest
One of Europe’s largest car makers is teaming up with the world’s largest drone company to again launch one of the world’s largest drone film competitions. This week, Peugeot announced the third annual Peugeot Drone Film Festival, with a final event to be held in Frankfurt in April. Contestants may submit entries from now until February 28. The top three filmmakers from four … [Read more...] about Peugeot and DJI Team Up for Third Annual Drone Film Fest
