Scott Simmie is a career multi-platform journalist now specializing in drones and other technology content creation.
He’s worked at senior levels for CBC National News and the Toronto Star, reporting from such locations as China, Russia, Thailand, Ethiopia and more. While at The Star, he covered the X Prize in Mojave – the competition that led to Virgin Galactic and sparked space tourism. He has reported from multiple conflict zones, as an EMMY Nominee, and is the co-author of three best-selling, non-fiction books.
Scott has been working in the world of drones since late 2014. His clients have included DJI.
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Two days after DJI was placed on the Department of Commerce’s Entity List – a move that could disrupt aspects of the company’s supply chain – a leak has surfaced allegedly revealing the price and some specifications of the new DJI FPV drone.
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The news that DJI has been placed on the Entity List is being felt across the drone industry. It’s massive news for this sector, with implications that won’t fully be known for some time. But we can make certain observations — and there’s no shortage of reaction from those in the drone industry.
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An updated “Entity List” is bad news for the world’s largest drone manufacturer. DJI has been put in the company of Huawei and others, a move that will have negative consequences for the firm. We first broke the story after a conference call with the US Commerce Department.
Surprisingly, the US Commerce department cited “human rights abuses” and not the expected data security rationale.
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We recently highlighted a video that caught our attention. It was post-processed to give it a tilt-shift appearance. As a result, another drone tilt-shift video came to our attention that further elevates the tilt-shift effect. And, trust us, it’s worth a minute or two of your time.
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The other day, we took in a webinar put on by Skydio that featured several police officers discussing their experience with the Skydio 2 drone. Some of these officers had experience with the competition, so we were curious: What did they think of this very different type of drone?
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US drone manufacturer Skydio has teamed up with a company known for advanced fabrication techniques to implement “Additive Molding” – described as a “breakthrough carbon fiber manufacturing technology.” According to a news release, this technique will mean Skydio’s X2 drone will be lighter, stronger, and capable of flying longer distances.
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We came across an interesting video the other day on Chinese social media. It was posted by DJI, and it got us wondering: What was used to shoot this? Was it – perhaps – the new DJI FPV drone?
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Skydio, a US-based AI drone company on an impressive trajectory, is pushing ahead to let users realize the full potential of its Skydio 2 UAV. It has announced general availability of its Skydio Autonomy Enterprise Foundation (AEF) software suite, as well as a new training program for Enterprise and public sector operators.
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We’ve seen a ton of interest in DJI’s upcoming FPV drone – what is arguably the poorest-kept “secret” around. We’ve seen lots of people who can’t wait to fly it, and we’ve seen some hardcore FPV racers show everything from intense interest to downright contempt. We thought we’d ask someone we know and trust – and a leading FPV pilot and drone builder – for their opinion.
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Chinese firm EHang, which is becoming very well known for its EH216 passenger-carrying drone, has news. The company has received a long-term flight permit allowing it to conduct test flights in Austria’s national airspace. In fact, it’s already carried out a flight.
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There’s been a ton of talk about the new DJI FPV drone. But one aspect has not been discussed much yet: Its dimensions. Let’s size it up.
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There’s a new member of DJI’s Enterprise line of drones. It’s the Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced, and it features a new 32X camera, a DJI-produced thermal sensor, and a Real-Time Kinematic module for centimeter-level accuracy.
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We’re going to go out on a limb and speculate that the impending release of DJI’s FPV drone could come with improved goggles. And we’ll share our reasoning here.
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We’re trying to parse everything we can from the latest photo of DJI’s impending FPV drone. And we’ve noted a couple of new things worth reporting.
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We’ve been waiting for it. And now, sure enough, it’s here: A great pic of the new DJI FPV drone!
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I’ve been fortunate enough to have a loaner Mini 2 since just before the product was released. It will be sent back to DJI soon (but hopefully not too soon). And then? I’m just going to have to buy one. Let me tell you why.
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You know how some video simply catch your eye? Well, this one did it for us. Post-production transformed cars and buildings into miniatures, using a tilt-shift effect.
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A new DJI promo has dropped. And it has some people excited that it might be the new DJI FPV drone. The image they’ve published certainly looks interesting, but it’s not the new FPV drone.
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Everyone, it seems, has an opinion on the new DJI FPV drone. And you won’t find a more talkative crowd than on Reddit’s DJI section. One post in particular has triggered a lot of chatter.
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Ever wonder what’s going on in the drone industry on a global scale? Like who’s selling what, and how trends are changing? You’re in luck! That’s precisely the topic of this edition of The Buzz podcast. We’re joined by David Benowitz of Drone Analyst – a great trend spotter and former DJI Enterprise pro. Plug in your headphones (or put on your speakers) and have a listen; there’s a ton of great news in this one!
The latest report is out from DroneAnalyst, one of the most well-respected and credible companies the researches and reports on the ever-expanding drone market. This report is all about 2020, with plenty of fresh data and insights. We interviewed lead researcher David Benowitz over on the latest episode of The Buzz. You can hear our interview there, and take a look at some of the most important takeaways in this story.
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One of DJI’s most high-profile personalities and advocates has left the building. It’s unclear where Romeo Durscher is going next, but he will undoubtedly be missed.
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A respected educator and pioneer in the drone field is offering a new remote learning experience: Everything you need to know about the ins and outs of DJI software and maintenance. If you want to get the very most out of your machine, this might just be the ticket.
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You are in for something special. Actually, scratch that. This stunt school video, which involves a lot of drone shooting, is spectacular.
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