The UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is inviting bids for a pilot program that will explore how the adoption of drone technology could assist rescue missions, maritime inspections and more. The £990,000 tender was published last week and the contract is set to start in September. The priorities of the UK Coastguard are to use the demonstration and development … [Read more...] about UK Coastguard Invites Bids From Drone Specialists for £990k Contract
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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
Drones Will Be Shot Down Until These Misconceptions Are Tackled
On February 23rd, Long Island resident Gerard Chasteen allegedly fired his Shotgun three times at a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom flying near his property. Rather than a neighbourhood menace up to no good, the drone's operators - Lynn Fodale and Teddy Henn - were volunteers working for local pet-rescue group, Missing Angels Long Island. They were scouring the area for a lost dog when … [Read more...] about Drones Will Be Shot Down Until These Misconceptions Are Tackled
DJI Upgrades M200 Series & FlightHub With Night Flights & BVLOS In Mind
Night flights and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations are coming and DJI is preparing the ground. Today the Chinese manufacturer launched an upgrade to their most popular enterprise drone and improvements to FlightHub, the company's operation management platform. The Matrice 200 series is getting a serious revamp (and is now the Matrice 200 Series V2), while … [Read more...] about DJI Upgrades M200 Series & FlightHub With Night Flights & BVLOS In Mind
FLIR and Dronesense Partner on Software Platform for First Responders
Thermal imaging specialists FLIR Systems have plenty of interest in the drone industry, particularly when it comes to public safety. The Oregon-based company partnered with DJI earlier this year to launch the Zenmuse XT2, a dual optical and thermal camera designed to support firefighters and first responders. Now the company has launched its own drone flight management … [Read more...] about FLIR and Dronesense Partner on Software Platform for First Responders
