The registration deadline has now passed for drone pilots in the UK. As of November 30th, the CAA's registration and education scheme is mandatory. The new rules apply to drones and model aircraft that weigh between 250g and 20kg and are used outdoors. Drone owners must visit Register-drones.caa.co.uk to register their aircraft. Registering your drone in the UK There are … [Read more...] about The UK’s New Drone Registration & Education Scheme: Everything You Need to Know
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DJI Steps into Educational Market with RoboMaster S1
DJI's 'Learn to Win' teaser has culminated in a ground robot for the educational market, the RoboMaster S1. The launch follows on from DJI's collaboration with RyzeTech and the Tello drone, but this time the Chinese industry leader has handled everything in-house. The S1 is designed to introduce a younger audience to the fun and possibilities of robotics. The robot has … [Read more...] about DJI Steps into Educational Market with RoboMaster S1
‘Learn to Win’ – Another DJI Product Launch is Coming
DJI is set to launch a new product on June 11. A mysterious video posted on the Chinese manufacturer's Youtube channel - titled 'Learn to Win' -includes a series of clips of the new product from a number of angles. As you'd expect, it's pretty hard to tell what exactly this is. Our first impression is that it's not actually a drone. The launch follows on from last … [Read more...] about ‘Learn to Win’ – Another DJI Product Launch is Coming
DJI Launches New Website for Professional Cinematographers and Filmmakers
DJI has long sought to establish an unassailable position as the go-to drone manufacturer for professional cinematographers. On top of a number of drones designed for filmmakers and video professionals, the Chinese manufacturer has now launched DJI Pro, a new website dedicated to supporting its growing customer base of aerial creatives. It all arguably started in 2014 with … [Read more...] about DJI Launches New Website for Professional Cinematographers and Filmmakers
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