Ishveena Singh is a versatile journalist and writer with a passion for drones and location technologies. She has been named as one of the 50 Rising Stars of the geospatial industry for the year 2021 by Geospatial World magazine.
Microdrones, an aerial mapping technology company with German roots, has built a new drone platform to cater to the demands of surveying professionals. Named EasyOne, the new Microdrones offering is an optimized and fully integrated drone system with the lifting power to carry LiDAR and photogrammetry surveying equipment.
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US drone maker Skydio says its X2 drone solution for aerial intelligence, reconnaissance, situational awareness, emergency services, and search and rescue operations is now available with multiband technology and capabilities. The new Skydio X2D Multiband offers wireless range and frequencies up to 10 km, and delivers an average flight time of 35 minutes.
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Leading drone-in-a-box solution provider Percepto has received an unprecedented waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This new approval allows the company to operate autonomous drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in shielded airspace, and that too without expensive ground-based or airborne detect and avoid (DAA) systems.
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The just-released Mavic 3 Pro is the first triple-camera drone in the DJI’s flagship Mavic 3 series. As the tech giant begins shipping the new Mavic 3 Pro to customers, here’s a look at how DJI’s latest drone matches up against the original Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Classic.
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DroneUp, the drone delivery company that Walmart uses, has announced a major push to make beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights safer. DroneUp has partnered with Iris Automation, a developer of AI-based vision technology for crewed and uncrewed aircraft to prevent airborne collisions. Together, these firms will install hardware nodes that will act like a cellular tower-type service providing DroneUp with visibility of its airspace.
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A new software update is now available for all Skydio drones, and according to the company, it’s one of its most significant yet. “There’s something for everyone in this release,” Skydio stresses, detailing that several improvements have been made to subject tracking and autonomous flight capabilities for cinematography.
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Volarious, a Singapore-based tech company specializing in tethered drone systems, has updated its software to give its flagship product, V-Line Pro, a nifty new functionality. A DJI drone that is attached to V-Line Pro for unlimited flight time can now move autonomously in tandem with the vehicle carrying the tethered system.
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A leading drone maker from Japan, ACSL, says its compact 4K video drone SOTEN will be available to buy in the US later this year. The company has opened a new subsidiary in California to ensure that the aircraft is both competitively priced and compliant with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) — key considerations for many government users.
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US drone maker Skydio has updated its 3D Scan software to enable autonomous indoor mapping missions at large-scale facilities such as construction sites, factories, and warehouses. And the good part is, if you’re already a Skydio 3D Scan customer, you will be able to leverage this new Indoor Capture feature at no additional cost.
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Commercial drone flight planning and execution platform Drone Harmony has announced support for the new DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise series. Moreover, the Swiss company now supports DJI Matrice 30 drones, which essentially means its platform is compatible with the entire drone lineup from DJI Enterprise.
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ModalAI, a Blue UAS framework manufacturer of autonomous drone technology, has launched a new 42mm x 42mm autopilot called VOXL 2 Mini.
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Sniffer Robotics, whose SnifferDRONE methane leak detection system is the only drone-based solution approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) for use at municipal solid waste landfill sites, has raised $2 million in seed funding.
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Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is launching a new drone program, ARROW, that would benefit 10 remote communities during emergencies.
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Commercial drone solutions specialist A2Z Drone Delivery has developed a long-range hybrid VTOL aircraft that can carry 11 lbs (5 kg) payloads over a distance of 24.8 miles (40 km). According to A2Z, the operating cost of its new flagship RDSX Pelican delivery drone is as little as 13 cents per kg per km.
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The latest firmware update for DJI Osmo Action 3 is out now, and it brings significant improvements to the video quality of the action camera.
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Flying a first-person view (FPV) drone is an exhilarating, unrivaled aerial experience. And for someone who is new to FPV flying, there’s nothing better than feature-rich DJI products to feel the thrill of immersive flight with minimal risk of anything going wrong. So, if you’re wondering if you can experience FPV flight with your DJI Mini 3 Pro, the answer is yes. Yes, you most certainly can.
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DJI might be pushing the boundaries of consumer drone technology with its latest product, the world’s first triple optical camera drone, but the company is on the hook for a mighty $279 million judgment after a federal jury in Texas decided it infringed on two patents held by Textron, a US aerospace manufacturer.
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The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) says it is testing a drone-in-a-box system, DJI Dock, along with the DJI M30 drone, to reduce avalanche hazards to roadways.
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DJI has released new firmware updates for its flagship Mavic 3 series, making all Mavic 3 drones compatible with two of the company’s FPV goggles and RC Motion 2 remote controller.
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DJI has stopped the sale of the original Mavic 3 through its online store. This development comes on the heels of the tech giant releasing the latest addition to the Mavic 3 series: the world’s first consumer drone with three optical cameras, the Mavic 3 Pro.
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Tech giant DJI has hit a home run with the new Mavic 3 Pro, which is equipped with no less than three camera sensors. And three cameras with different focal lengths really are better than one (or two).
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Underwater drone manufacturer QYSEA has released the new FIFISH V-EVO which features a 4K/60fps camera with 360-degree omnidirectional movement. The compact consumer drone allows explorers to capture smooth slow-motion videos in ultra-high definition, as deep as 100 meters below the water’s surface.
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This just in: DJI Mavic 3 Pro: The king of camera drones is here
Unless you’ve been avoiding social media all weekend, chances are you’ve already caught a glimpse or two of DJI’s upcoming new drone. Thanks to a number of leaks, the rumored Mavic 3 Pro has been revealed extensively before its official launch.
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An FAA UAS test site in North Dakota is preparing drones to support response efforts after Governor Doug Burgum declared a statewide emergency for spring flooding.
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