Commentary -- Two recent developments indicate that the drone industry may be entering its tween phase, that awkward, not-all-that-pleasant, inevitable period before it gains a solid, mature footing. First was last week's announcement of layoffs at 3D Robotics. Chris Anderson, the former Wired editor who co-founded the company with the now- departed Jordi Munoz, is … [Read more...] about Is the Drone Industry Entering Its Tween Years?
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DJI Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Yuneec
updated 04.01.16 - 3:11EDT -- This was inevitable. As players vie for market share and competitive advantage, it is only a matter of time before the lawyers show up. Today DJI, the leading manufacturer of quadcopter drones, has filed a U.S. patent infringement lawsuit against one of their key competitors, Yuneec in the United States District Court for the Central District of … [Read more...] about DJI Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Yuneec
Airports and Industry Connect on System for Drone Safety
Airports throughout the US will test a new system to help improve drone safety by being aware of drones flying nearby, the Washington Post reports. The new system, called the Digital Notice and Awareness System (D-NAS) should help drone operators to notify airports of their flight plans when flying within 5 miles of an airport, as they are required to do. While … [Read more...] about Airports and Industry Connect on System for Drone Safety
Yuneec Typhoon H Available for Pre-order
Back in January the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2016) in Nevada was the stage for a number of exciting announcements in the drone industry. Stealing the headlines was a demo from Yuneec of the Typhoon H. Live on stage, Intel (the company that part-owns Yuneec) chief executive Brian Krzanich introduced the Typhoon H's collision avoidance system, alongside a bunch of other top … [Read more...] about Yuneec Typhoon H Available for Pre-order
Why the Yuneec Typhoon H is a Big Deal
At CES this week, drone manufacturer Yuneec announced it's latest UAV product; the Typhoon H. The original Yuneec drone, the Q500, was an extremely capable piece of hardware that found its place in the prosumer drone market. It was improved upon in the Q500 4K and, with the Typhoon H, Yuneec looks to be bringing the features that worked with the old models to a new platform … [Read more...] about Why the Yuneec Typhoon H is a Big Deal
