DJI has released an exciting firmware update for its advanced Zenmuse L2 aerial LiDAR payload, revolutionizing its performance for precision mapping and utility inspections. This payload, designed for DJI’s flagship Matrice 300 RTK and Matrice 350 RTK drones, offers significant advancements in data capture and operational efficiency, solidifying its place as a game-changer in aerial surveying.

In a note to customers made public through the company’s blog, Skydio CEO Adam Bry announced the need to ration batteries in the wake of Chinese sanctions he says are focused on “eliminating the leading American drone company and deepening the world’s dependence on Chinese drone suppliers.”