Before the launch of the RoboMaster S1 earlier this month, many guessed DJI was about to unveil its first consumer drone of 2019: A Spark 2, a new line of FPV racing drones, or maybe even a Phantom 5. But that proved to be wishful thinking. The drone industry's leading manufacturer sprang a surprise and ventured into the educational robotics market instead. The launch of the … [Read more...] about No Major Releases from DJI in 2019? Why a Consumer Drone Slowdown Was Inevitable
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Parrot Among Manufacturers Chosen by DoD for U.S Army Recon Drone Program
The U.S. Department of Defense is looking for "eye in the sky" technologies: personal reconnaissance drones that can give soldiers on the battlefield a situational advantage. In an effort to uncover the next-generation of short-range Reconnaissance drones for the U.S. Army, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Army’s Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) are investing … [Read more...] about Parrot Among Manufacturers Chosen by DoD for U.S Army Recon Drone Program
Comparison: Parrot ANAFI Thermal Vs DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual
In the past six months, two interesting products have hit the market from the drone industry's leading manufacturers, DJI and Parrot. Both aim to make aerial thermal imagery accessible and affordable. In December 2018, DJI launched the Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, an iteration of the Mavic 2 Enterprise that swaps out the standard payload for side-by-side visual and thermal … [Read more...] about Comparison: Parrot ANAFI Thermal Vs DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual
senseFly Unveils Solar 360, a Thermal Fixed-Wing Drone for Solar Farm Inspections
senseFly has launched a new drone at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019, the Solar 360. The fixed-wing thermal drone solution has been designed specifically for solar farm inspections. The senseFly Solar 360 has been developed in collaboration with software company Raptor Maps and promises to enable an automated assessment of solar plant performance at a sub-module level. The Solar … [Read more...] about senseFly Unveils Solar 360, a Thermal Fixed-Wing Drone for Solar Farm Inspections
SenseFly to Support Brazil’s First BVLOS Drone Flights
Parrot-owned SenseFly has announced approval for what will be Brazil's first beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights. The project is in collaboration with drone engineering and consulting specialists AL Drones, environmental technology company Santiago & Cintra and Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). SenseFly’s drones, which include the USA's most … [Read more...] about SenseFly to Support Brazil’s First BVLOS Drone Flights
