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DroneRise – Letter from Chris Murphy, Skydio R1 update and new drone laws in England

DroneRise - Letter from Chris Murphy, Skydio R1 update and new drone laws in England

Good morning, Here are yesterday’s headlines in case you missed them. We have a very interesting letter from Connecticut Senator, Chris Murphy requesting the Department of Defense to stop using and stop buying DJI drones. We’ve already reached out to the DoD for confirmation and have also submitted official requests for information through the Freedom of Information Act. To be continued. Furthermore, we have new drone rules coming in England and an update for the Skydio R1 drone that we will be testing today. It now has a Car Follow mode. Let’s see if it can follow the Tesla Model 3, I’m borrowing. Exciting stuff! So, with that, grab a coffee and jump in!


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DroneRise – Drones create jobs, the DJI Ronin S gimbal and the Australian launch video of the Mavic Air

DroneRise - Drones create jobs and the DJI Ronin S gimbal

Good morning, Here are yesterday’s headlines with a very positive outlook from the PwC accountants on the impact drone may have on the UK economy as well as DJI’s release of the Ronin S. Priced at $699 USD we think this is a very attractive gimbal and especially the fact the the LCD screen of your camera remains unobstructed when mounted on the Ronin S is a big plus. Furthermore we have a video that was used during the launch of the DJI Mavic Air in Australia. Enjoy!


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DroneRise – Casey Neistat, Volvo Ocean Race, drone collision, Isle of Man TT Races, Peru and more…

DroneRise - Casey Neistat, Volvo Ocean Race, drone collision, Isle of Man TT Races, Peru and more...

Good morning, and welcome back after a long weekend! Hopefully, everybody had a great time? Here are the headlines you may have missed over the last few days. Starting with some spectacular drone footage from Casey Neistat and also from the Volvo Ocean Race.  But that’s not all. There’s been a drone and helicopter collision in Switzerland that luckily ended well. A homeowner who shot at a drone. Drone sightings over prisons and more. Today’s video is called “Mountains of Peru” and it’s a beauty. Enjoy!


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DroneRise – Not a DJI Phantom 5, Mavic Pro on custom motorcycle, Amazon, NY and the UAS IPP

DroneRise - Not a DJI Phantom 5, Mavic Pro on custom motorcycle, Amazon, NY and the UAS IPP

Good morning, here are yesterday’s headlines with news about the photos of the mysterious silver/grey Phantom drone with interchangeable lenses, a custom-built motorcycle with a place to store your DJI Mavic Pro and the ‘boggling’ news about Amazon and the State of New York not being selected for the UAS Integration Pilot Program. Enjoy!


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DroneRise – ParaZero, CASA, Intel ISEF prize, You are wanted and more…

DroneRise - George Washington Bridge

Good morning, last week we migrated our site to another server environment, which was quite an undertaking and we’re still not quite done, to be honest. the change benefits both you and us as the entire site should be a lot faster going forward. With that here are the headlines you may have missed as well as a very cool video of the George Washington Bridge. Enjoy!


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DroneRise – DJI’s new office building in Shenzhen, UAS IPP and Parrot Mambo

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Good morning, have you seen DJI’s new headquarters already? The Chinese drone-maker is currently in the process of building a very modern and spacious new office building, consisting of two towers that are connected by a sky bridge from which you can launch drones. Very cool. Furthermore, we have more details on the UAS Integration Pilot Program and a pretty good deal on a Parrot Mambo Quadcopter. Enjoy!


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DroneRise – 10 UAS IPP awardees announced by USDOT, Apple, DJI, Windhover and more…

DroneRise - 10 UAS IPP awardees announced by USDOT, Apple, DJI, Windhover and more...

Good morning, Yesterday the 10 awardees of the UAS Integration Pilot Program were announced by the US DOT. Many big name companies were happy to be included but two glaring omissions are Chinese drone manufacturer, DJI and online retail giant, Amazon. We can only speculate as to why this is. Apparently, DJI was part of a dozen or so applications and still didn’t make the cut. Does this have to do with the concerns that were expressed by government officials last year, that DJI may be sending information to China? As far as Amazon is concerned, President Trump has not been a fan of the online retailer and that may have had something to do with it. We will delve into all this later today, but before we do that, here are yesterday’s headlines.


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DroneRise – DJi Phantom 4 Pro V2.0, DJI and Microsoft, DJI Mavic Air and a very large ship and more…

Good morning, Here are the headlines you may have missed, covering news such as the new DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 with ‘silent props’ as well as DJI’s announced partnership with Microsoft, a Mavic Air and some very large ships, and lastly flower fields in The Netherlands. Furthermore today will be the day that the Department of Transportation will be announcing the 10 drone tests that will take place under President Trump’s plans that were announced late last year. Stay tuned!


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DroneRise – DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0, Hawaiian volcano, DJI Care Refresh + and more…

Good morning, Among the headlines you may have missed over the weekend, are a Chinese announcement of the DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0,  the Hawaiian volcano eruption filmed by a drone, DJI Care Refresh +, and a swarm of drones used by a criminal game to ruin an FBI hostage rate. Today’s video shows Miami by night. It’s a really cool drone video, but keep in mind that flying at night is only allowed if you have an FAA waiver.


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DroneRise – Interview with Michael Perry and Brendan Schulman from DJI, NYT photographer, firmware updates and more…

DroneRise - Interview with Michael Perry and Brendan Schulman from DJI, NYT photographer, firmware updates and more...

Good morning, this week was a little hectic as I was at the AUVSI Xponential conference in Denver, CO. I have spent lots of time walking the show floor, attending various break-out sessions and talking with people about the latest developments in the drone industry. The result was not much time to sleep and also not a lot of time to write. However, I do have a lot of news, photos, and videos that will come out over the next couple of days. So hopefully that will make up for it! Anyways, grab your coffee, jump in and see what you may have missed over the last few days. Btw – be sure to check out the short interview with Michael Perry and Brendan Schulman from DJI.


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DroneRise – AUVSI Xponential, drones saving lives around the world and Scotland

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Good morning, this week is all about AUVSI Xponential 2018. We are here in Denver and will bring you all the latest news from the event. Yesterday was mostly about travel and attending two sessions, edge computing and remote ID for drones. Today the expo floor will open and the event will really get started. Follow us on Twitter and here on our site for updates throughout the day.


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DroneRise – AUVSI Xponential 2018, great white shark, drone lawsuit and Dutch startup Avular

DroneRise - AUVSI Xponential 2018, great white shark, drone lawsuit and Dutch startup Avular

Good morning, this week will be all about AUVSI Xponential 2018. I am currently on my way to Denver to check out what the latest is in the drone industry and report back to you here on DroneDJ. Furthermore, we have last weekends headlines for you with news about the FAA’s reauthorization bill, great white shark, drone lawsuit, Dutch startup Avular and more. Today’s video is a short film shot with the DJI Mavic Pro in Japan. Check it out!


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DroneRise – Waypoints by Litchi for Mavic Air, $110 million drone base in Niger, GoPro Karma deal and a drone that helps the prosecution of an illegal moose poacher

DroneRise - $110 million drone base in Niger, GoPro Karma deal and a drone that helps the prosecution of an illegal moose poacher

Good morning! Here are yesterday’s headlines. First of all, Waypoints are now available on the DJI Mavic Air thanks to Litchi! Furthermore, a massive $110 million drone base in Niger. An Amazon deal on the GoPro Karma and news on how a drone helped in the prosecution of an illegal moose poacher. Grab a coffee and jump in.


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DroneRise – DJI counters fears of drone data being sent to China, Colorado towns set own rules

DroneRise - DJI counters fears of drone data being sent to China, Colorado towns set own rules

Good morning! Yesterday, DJI released the summarized findings of an independent report that concluded, “users have control over the types of data DJI drones collect, store, and transmit.” Meanwhile, in Colorado, municipalities are trying to balance the freedom to fly your drone versus the safety and privacy concerns of the general public. Lastly, we have a video of the monasteries in Meteora Greece, built on top of sandstone rock pillars. Enjoy.


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DroneRise – Sicily, Crater Lake, DJI Phantom 4 police drone and FAA approval for flying BLOS

DroneRise - Sicily, Crater Lake, DJI Phantom 4 police drone and FAA approval for flying BLOS

Good morning, today we have a beautiful drone film showing off the largest island in the Mediterranean, Sicily. Furthermore, we have news on increased enforcement of the no-drone zone in  National Park, Crater Lake as well as a DJI Phantom 4 used by the Lodi, CA police and FAA approval to fly beyond line-of-sight for a Nevada drone company.


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DroneRise – Drone license for the EU and Switzerland, Flyjacket, FLIR, and RadioPlane Seeker drone

DroneRise - Drone license for the EU and Switzerland, Flyjacket, FLIR, and RadioPlane Seeker drone

Good morning, here are yesterday’s headlines with news from the EU and Switzerland about a new law that is in the works that would require hobbyist and professional drone pilots to get a license to fly. Furthermore, we have the FlyJacket that allows you to fly your drone with body movements and two press releases from FLIR Systems and RadioPlane with their new Seeker drone. Grab a coffee and jump in!


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