Two people detained after delivering tobacco via drone in India
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DJI Mavic Air 2 launch on April 27, ‘Up Your Game’ at 9:30 pm ET
Earlier today DJI released a video onto its social media accounts with the title “Up Your Game” with April 27th being the date of the event. The event is likely going to be the launch of the DJI Mavic Air 2, which can be seen in the teaser video.
Drone videos show tornado damage along Georgia-Tennessee border
Drone videos of the recent tornados that swept through the south-eastern United States show the sheer power and destruction of the storm. David Waltermyer captured the footage in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Latest drone event, WoDaRC, postponed due to coronavirus
The World of Drones and Robotics Congress (WoDaRC) was supposed to be held in mid-September this year in Brisbane, Australia. Due to the coronavirus, the event has been moved to a later date to ensure the safety of the event’s participants.
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Learn about Surf Life Saving drones with this free webinar
Sphere Drones will be holding a free webinar later this week to talk to Surf Life Saving NSW’s chief pilot Paul Hardy about the use of drones for life saving along with the ins and outs of its operations. You’ll also be able to ask questions directly!
The Drone Girl, Sally French, talks drones in her latest interview
Sally French, better known as “The Drone Girl,” sat down with Randi Zuckerberg, an American businesswoman and previous Facebook employee to discuss all things drones, including the future of drones and the pilot licence requirements, and how Sally first got into drones.
Boeing Australia finishes its first Loyal Wingman fuselage
Boeing Australia has hit a major milestone with its Loyal Wingman drone, completing its first fuselage for its Advanced Development Program in partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The drone is one of three prototypes being produced as a part of the program.
New DJI Mavic Air 2 has bigger battery, lacks upward-facing sensors
We recently shared images of a new controller along with an FCC listing for the DJI Mavic Air 2, which didn’t have any images of the FCC label they usually would. A new image of the Mavic Air 2 shows us the top of the drone and the lack of upward-facing sensors.
Flight logs to be required for Australian commercial drone flights
In a previous article, we outlined the new drone registration and accreditation plan coming to Australian drone pilots in the future. Today we were made aware of new requirements that will force all pilots flying commercially to keep flight logs for up to seven years.
DJI Mavic Air 2 appears on the FCC’s database
Shortly after DJI‘s latest controller hit the FCC’s database the Mavic Air 2 has also now been revealed. The application’s title is officially listed as ‘Mavic Air 2‘, ending speculation that the next Mavic Air was going to be called the DJI Mavic.
New DJI Mavic Air 2 controller appears on FCC’s database
A new controller from DJI has appeared on the FCC’s database dubbed ‘RC231’, possibly confirming previous images of a controller that appeared alongside an unreleased DJI Mavic drone. Hopefully this means a new drone is on the way!
Update: It looks like it is for the Mavic Air 2
DJI’s new Mavic could be the best drone for beginners
Not too long ago, we got our hands on images of what looks like to be DJI’s replacement for the DJI Mavic Air, the new DJI Mavic. The new Mavic looks like it will closely follow the design of its bigger brother, the Mavic 2 series, with almost identical positioning of certain features. While a few are different, it’s likely they will closely resemble the unreleased DJI Mavic 3.
Rakuten Mobile to use drones for inspection of masts
Japanese mobile service provider Rakuten Mobile has announced it will begin to use drones for inspections to replace the need for humans to manually check its base station. The drones will take various photos of each mask for later inspection by the team.
Drones to look forward to in 2020 – DJI, Autel, PowerVision
Walnut Creek Police could soon use drones in law enforcement
Walnut Creek, California Police will put forward a report to the Walnut Creek City Council about the possibility to use drones for various tasks within law enforcement. The report will showcase the usefulness of drones and the improved safety they provide officers.
Malaysia is deploying drones to fight coronavirus
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has given the go-ahead to the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) to deploy drones for enforcement and surveillance purposes to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. The operation will see the deployment of 92 drones throughout Malaysia.
A quick fix for ruined drone shots from Andrew Murphy
We’ve all tried to get that perfect drone shot to only get back to the computer to edit it and find ourselves having accidentally ruined the shot due to sudden movement on the stick. Andrew Murphy has shared a quick tip to fix this and save those drone shots you once thought were ruined forever.
CASA sends out rules reminder after coronavirus drone usage
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) shared a drone rules reminder on Twitter after what we can only assume caused the message to be sent out, neighbors sharing a drink with each other via a drone in eastern Australia.
Southern Cross University scientist uses drones to monitor humpback whales
A scientist at the Southern Cross University is using drones to monitor humpback whales due to the commercial exploitation they have faced over the last century. The drones will be used to capture key characteristics of the whales along the west and east coasts of Australia.
Jordan is now using drones in coronavirus safety efforts
Jordan is the latest country to begin using drones in the fight against coronavirus. The drones will be used to ensure residents are abiding by new laws put in place to reduce the spread of the virus. Jordan joins Australia and Spain in using drones to watch from above.
What DJI’s changing Credits affiliate rules mean for loyal customers
DJI sent out an announcement on March 30 through its DJI Affiliate website letting us know of changes coming to the DJI Credits program. Previously, credit from the program had no expiry date. New changes mean any DJI credit you have will eventually expire. This forces you to risk losing the credit while increasing pressure to buy new products.
Interview with DRL SIM 2020 Tryouts winner Amari
Earlier this week DRL SIM pilots took the virtual skies to tryout for a spot in the next Drone Racing League racing season. Christian Van Sloun, better known as Amari in the drone racing world, has taken the top spot and today we are asking him a few questions about his big win.
DJI’s COVID-19 US disaster relief program statistics
Late last month DJI Enterprise announced it would be activating its Disaster Relief Program in response to the massive spread of COVID-19 within the United States. Since then, DJI has managed to distribute 100 drones to 40 police, fire, and public agencies across 21 states.
Drones could be used to disinfect Australia’s streets, malls
Drones could soon be used in Australia to disinfect the streets, shopping malls, and playgrounds in a new plan to take on coronavirus and squish as soon as possible. The drone best known for watching over beaches, Westpac Little Ripper, is working with authorities to see how drones can assist in disinfecting the streets.