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DJI Matrice 200 drones used by police fell out of the sky during rain
A report by UK‘s Air Accidents Investigation Branch found that DJI Matrice 200 drones used by police were falling out of the sky in the rain due to a technical fault. The drone pilots lost full control and power of the drone causing it to fall straight down to the ground while in use by police.
DJI releases version 1.0.6 of the DJI Fly App
Yesterday, DJI released its latest version of the DJI Fly app, version 1.0.6 for both iOS and Android. The update seems to be focused on improvements and bug fixes. No new features are mentioned that would bring new capabilities to the popular DJI Mavic Mini.
Cannabis delivery drones are likely to fly above Seattle this year
Drones have been delivering everything from life-saving medicine to coffee for some time now, but a Seattle company hopes to add cannabis to the list by using drones to deliver it directly to dispensaries.
GRN Holdings announced the move publicly in December when it signed a letter of intent to purchase drones for cannabis delivery.
South African insurance companies use drones for inspections
Drones are being used by South African insurance companies to inspect claims made by customers according to the South African comparison website, Hippo.co.za. Drone use within companies has grown exponentially over the last few years due to the lower costs and improved technologies.
Insta360 ONE R modular 3-in-1 action camera
Insta360 has released its latest camera, the Insta360 ONE R, a modular 3-in-1 action camera giving users choice in the way they want to capture video. The ONE R has a 1-inch camera sensor module, a 360 camera module, and a standard wide-angle module. I’m interested to see where this new take on the action camera goes.
PowerEgg X is an AI camera that turns into a drone
This year at CES, PowerVision showed off its latest product the PowerEgg X, a stationary camera, a camcorder, and a drone all in one. The PowerVision PowerEgg X is a waterproof camera with a flight time of 30 minutes, 4K 60 fps video, flies in winds up to 38 kph, and can take off on water.
Interview with DRL’s 2019 champion pilot Vanover
Vanover is the latest Drone Racing League (DRL) pilot to take the top position in last year’s Drone Racing League Championship season. Today I got the chance to ask Vanover a few questions about the sport and competing in DRL. He also gave some advice for beginner pilots.
Flying the Autel EVO 2 – First impressions
Yesterday morning we got up early and instead of going back to CES, Paul from Drone U and I went to an area right outside the controlled airspace of Las Vegas to fly the all-new Autel EVO 2 with the 8K camera. Here are our first impressions. Keep in mind that we were flying this foldable quadcopter with a beta version of the app. Autel Robotics told us that they will keep updating both the software and firmware before launching this drone by the end of January for $1,445.
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Sunflower Labs’ drone keeps your house safe
Sunflower Labs has shown off its home security system like no other at CES this year: a drone. The system takes a new approach to keep your house safe with garden lights, a drone, and a waterproof drone charging station packed with AI.
DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 is finally back in official DJI store
The DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 is finally back in the official DJI online store. After months of waiting and speculation about its possible return, it is here now. At CES 2020 we saw the iconic drone on display together with some fresh marketing materials, hinting at its return.
Uber Air partners with Hyundai to produce air taxis
GoPro Karma has another issue grounding it, fix coming soon
The GoPro Karma is one of the most drama-ridden drones to come from a large tech company, with GoPro being forced to recall the drone due to an issue causing it to drop out of the sky. This later forced GoPro to leave the drone business altogether and let go of a large number of people.
Autel EVO 2 drone released by Autel Robotics at CES 2020
As expected, Autel Robotics launched their new Autel EVO 2 drone at CES this morning. It comes in three different variations that include up to 8K video and a thermal camera option. Read almost all the details, we’re still waiting for pricing and availability, of this exciting new drone below. The ball is now in DJI’s court and we’ll see what they come out with when they’re ready to launch the DJI Mavic 3 Pro.
The UK’s Nottinghamshire Police is adding a 24/7 drone team
The Nottinghamshire Police force in the UK, along with the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue, is adding a 24/7 drone team as a new way to improve security as well as for use in emergencies. The team will also have a dedicated drone car used for fast responses and as a mobile ground station.
Canadian company using drones to plant 1 billion trees
Canadian company Flash Forest is hoping to plant 1 billion trees using drones by 2028, a large task we want to see happen! The company hopes to use autonomous drones to plant seeds from above as well as monitor the seeds, ensuring they grow correctly and are able to survive.
2019 Drone Racing League recap video is here
The Drone Racing League’s 2019 Allianz World Champion Season has been one of the most action-packed and talent-filled seasons to date. DRL has released a recap video taking a look at the 2019 season. The in-depth, 47-minute video takes on a documentary style to inform and entertain viewers.
Nurk flies an FPV drone into a flamethrower with epic results
Nurk, also known as Nurk FPV, is one of the best drone racers right now. It’s back again with an epic video of a racing drone flying into the flame of a flamethrower. Nurk has been flying in DRL competitions for the last few years, and even won the 2018 Drone Racing League Championship.
SwissDrones to enter Australia and the Pacific
SwissDrones is a leading drone manufacturer and has its SDO-50V2 product used around the world in critical missions for surveillance, search and rescue, inspections, and transport of goods. The company is now finally moving into Australasia as a focus area for 2020.
CES 2020: DJI will show newly incubated Livox Lidar technology
At CES 2020, DJI will showcase a wide product portfolio, Including newly incubated Livox Lidar technology. Livox sensors’ groundbreaking new scanning method offers better performance at a fraction of the cost enabling innovation in autonomous driving, mapping, mobile robotics and more.
DJI’s Livox introduces high performance, low cost mass market lidar sensors
DJI’s Livox introduces high performance, low cost, mass market lidar sensors for L3/L4 autonomous driving applications. Horizon and Tele-15 Sensors feature Livox’s groundbreaking scanning method, offering better performance at a fraction of the cost of traditional lidar systems.
Autel Evo 2 versus DJI Mavic 3 — what we know and want
The Autel Evo 2 has made its way onto the FCC’s test bench with what looks to be some standout features for a drone of its size. Along with the Evo 2, we are expecting to see DJI’s Mavic 3 line of drones to be launched early this year. Let’s take a look at what we know about these two drones and what we would love to see in them.
Chinese drone display wasn’t flying on New Year’s Eve
While many countries celebrate New Year’s Eve with fireworks, a few are changing it up with drone light shows. Chinese broadcast company CCTV shared a video of what looked like drones on New Year’s Eve, displaying cool graphics and welcoming everyone into 2020. But there was a catch.
NYPD drones monitored Times Square on New Year’s Eve
The New York Police Department used drones during New Year’s Eve to watch over and monitor Times Square to ensure everything ran smoothly. During a press conference on the 27th of December counterterrorism chief, Martine Materasso let us in on the security measures that will take place during the event, which included drones and the FBI.
Drone test flights beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) to begin in India
Drone test flights beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) have been taking place in the US for some time. Now India is about to join with its own BVLOS drone test flights in near the future. This means that India will be getting long-range drone flights to deliver goods and possibly emergency supplies to hard to reach communities.