A day ahead of the official start of DJI's Airworks conference in Dallas, the company has announced the Mavic 2 Enterprise - a totally pro drone with the light weight and compact form of a consumer model. This is no "prosumer" drone - a consumer drone with great payloads that will do the job. With the Mavic 2 Enterprise, DJI has moved the Mavic into the professional space: … [Read more...] about DJI Launches New Mavic for Enterprise: “The Tool for Everyday Heroes”
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Drones, Data and Security: DJI’s Mario Rebello Meets the Issue Head On at InterDrone
DJI's Mario Rebello took the stage at InterDrone this morning to talk about drones, data and security. Rebello met the issue of drone security head on. DJI suffered a major blow from the U.S. Government last year when, at the end of 2017, the Department of Homeland Security accused the Chinese company of sharing data with the Chinese government. The resulting headlines … [Read more...] about Drones, Data and Security: DJI’s Mario Rebello Meets the Issue Head On at InterDrone
National Guard Launches Drone Missions to Fight California Wildfires
The California Air National Guard‘s 195th Airlift Wing recently launched a drone reconnaissance mission to aid firefighting efforts in northern California. At least six people have been killed by the raging wildfires with more than 500 homes and buildings decimated. The unit deploys a MQ-9 Reaper drone to monitor and track the blaze. The drone flights collect data, … [Read more...] about National Guard Launches Drone Missions to Fight California Wildfires
Another Tool for Fighting Fires: Autonomous Air Tankers
Firefighters may soon get another tool in the drone arsenal, as Thrush Aircraft and Drone America from an alliance to begin development of the world's first autonomous air tanker. The Best of Planes and Drones Thrush Aircraft manufactures small manned planes; Drone America designs and manufactures commercial drones. "The new tanker is expected to blend Thrush’s large … [Read more...] about Another Tool for Fighting Fires: Autonomous Air Tankers
Research: Public-Safety Drone Sales to Double by 2019
As UAS technology gets cheaper, state and local governments are taking notice when it comes to public-safety drones as a means to save money, replacing manned aerial projects. Specifically, police, fire, and rescue agencies are taking flight to save lives in the field, and fresh research says that sector will fly even higher going forward. A new study by the Ohio-based … [Read more...] about Research: Public-Safety Drone Sales to Double by 2019
