This hunting season, wildlife conservation officers in Utah plan to search for evidence of poaching and locate illegally killed animals with the help of drones.
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Illinois utility trials drones for vegetation management near power lines
ComEd, the utility which powers the lives of more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois (or 70% of the state’s population), has started using drones for vegetation management near power lines.
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Norway-based Tundra Drone says its patented 10,000 lumens bright auto-moving spotlight accessory is now compatible with all DJI Mavic 3 drones, including the newly released Mavic 3E and Mavic 3T commercial UAS.
Expand Expanding CloseDJI’s new drone has a mechanical shutter, 56x zoom camera, 45-min flight time
DJI has unveiled its new portable commercial drone series, the Mavic 3 Enterprise. The compact drone offerings come with seriously impressive specs and an equally attractive price tag.
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DJI’s new company headquarters, called DJI Sky City, are now open to employees in Shenzhen, China. Sky City consists of two towers, 44 and 40 stories respectively, which have been designed by the award-winning architectural team of Foster + Partners. This is the same architectural firm that designed the 175-acre Apple Park in Cupertino, California.
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XAG’s latest-generation agricultural drone, P100, is now available for sales globally. The versatile drone for precision farming can autonomously undertake spraying, fertilizing, and sowing functions for multiple crops.
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Verizon has become the first corporate drone program in the US to receive the International Standards for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) registration. The registration certificate comes after a six-month-long voluntary and detailed audit of Verizon’s drone operations, governance, and safety standards.
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The FAA has approved three more DJI drones for compliance with the new Remote ID mandate, bringing the total number of approved drones to 10 for the tech giant. Interestingly though, two of these drones are yet to be released.
Expand Expanding CloseHurricane Fiona drone video: What a Category 4 storm looks like from the inside
Saildrone, whose ocean drones are helping the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) understand what drives the rapid intensification of storms, has captured the Category 4 Hurricane Fiona from the inside. The incredible video provides a completely new view of one of Earth’s most destructive forces.
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A federal grand jury has charged two men for illegally flying drones over an NFL and MLB game in Cincinnati.
Expand Expanding CloseDJI Mimo app adds support for iPhone 14, OM 6 gimbal
Mimo, the all-in-one app that DJI has designed specifically for its Osmo series of cameras and video stabilizers, is ready with another update. Version 1.8.2 of the app adds support for the iPhone 14 series phones as well as the newly-launched OM 6 gimbal.
Expand Expanding CloseDJI OM 6 gimbal arrives with improved subject tracking, quick-launch feature for iPhone
DJI has unveiled the new OM 6 smartphone stabilizer with improved ergonomics and compatibility with larger phones including the latest iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Expand Expanding CloseSafety solutions specialist acquires Miami drone firm Airborne Response
Miami-based drone services company Airborne Response has been scooped up by safety and security solutions specialist Safe Pro Group.
Expand Expanding CloseGremsy now offers a two-axis version of its T3V3 drone gimbal
Gimbal manufacturer Gremsy says it has developed a two-axis version of its popular T3V3 drone camera stabilizer, following demand from enterprise users. The new two-axis T3V3 gimbal offers unrestricted top-to-bottom visibility for applications such as land surveying, 2D and 3D LiDAR mapping, and aerial inspection of assets and infrastructure such as wind turbines, power lines, and bridges.
Expand Expanding CloseDJI teases new Mavic 3 Enterprise drone launch event on September 27
A(nother) new DJI product teaser has dropped. And this time, it’s definitely a drone.
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Update: DJI OM 6 gimbal arrives with improved subject tracking, quick-launch feature for iPhone
DJI is teasing a new product to “unfold your creativity,” launching this Thursday at 9 a.m. ET. The event announcement comes shortly after the photos and specs of the DJI OM 6 gimbal were leaked online.
Expand Expanding CloseDrone mailbox maker Valqari acquires autonomous docking specialist IDU Group
Chicago-based Valqari, which offers drone delivery stations and smart mailboxes, says it has acquired UK’s IDU Group to further “last-inch” logistics with drone technologies.
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US drone maker Skydio has announced a significant addition to its data security compliance with a SOC 2 Type II certification.
Expand Expanding CloseSpy shots of DJI Inspire 3 drone leak online
The long-awaited DJI Inspire 3 drone has been spotted yet again in the wild. The latest spy shots show what’s supposed to be DJI’s best professional cinematography drone being prepped for outdoor testing with the RC Plus remote controller.
Expand Expanding CloseFlyability bags $15M in new funding to improve Elios 3 drone
Confined space inspection drone specialist Flyability says it has raised more than $15 million in new funding to enhance the sensing and autonomy capabilities of its latest product, Elios 3.
Expand Expanding CloseInterested in a federal career? The FAA is hiring drone pilots
Do you want to turn your drone flying experience into a career with the US government? The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is hiring specialists to manage flight plans and test equipment to ensure drones are flown safely.
Expand Expanding Close7 DJI drone models approved for FAA’s Remote ID mandate
Tech giant DJI says the FAA has approved seven of its latest and most popular drone models for compliance with the new Remote ID mandate.
Expand Expanding CloseDrone racing event planned for Google Cloud Next ’22
Google Cloud is joining forces with Drone Racing League (DRL) to bring a professional drone racing event to Silicon Valley. This race will mark the launch of the 2022–23 DRL Algorand World Championship Season, which will see the world’s 12 best drone pilots race high-speed drones through iconic sports arenas, virtual SIM maps, and a metaverse world.
Expand Expanding CloseSkydio drones can now be managed within Aloft Air Control
Skydio and Aloft are joining forces to bring an integrated API-driven solution for drone fleet and airspace compliance management.
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