The new DJI Smart Controller
DJI has introduced a new drone controller that eliminates the need to use a smartphone or tablet. The new Smart Controller has a large 5.5-inch screen integrated directly into the… Read more »
Job cuts at Parrot after disappointing drone revenues in Q3
The French drone manufacturer Parrot has published its earning report for the third quarter of 2018. The figures are sobering: In the third quarter of 2018, Parrot’s drone division generated sales… Read more »
DJI fixes battery problem with firmware update for Inspire and Matrice models
In November 2018, I wrote about the problem with the energy supply of the DJI Maurice 200 and Inspire 2 Multicopter. After a few incidents where the drone suddenly crashed,… Read more »
Safety Notice for DJI Matrice and Inspire Drones after Mid-Flight Power Loss Issues
The British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a safety notice to DJI Matrice 200 and Inspire 2 drone pilots. According to CAA, “a few incidents have recently been reported… Read more »
DJI Refines Geofencing Around US Airports
Market leader DJI announced the introduction of a new geofencing system in a press release this week. At the same time DJI ends its long-standing partnership with Airmap and obtains… Read more »
Swiss Start-up Auterion Builds Open Source Drone Platform
At this year’s Interdrone Expo in Las Vegas, the US start-up Impossible Aerospace was the most interesting newcomer for me in regards to new drone manufacturers. Apart from that, there… Read more »
Impossible Aerospace Launches Electric Drone With A Record 2-Hour Flight Time
Between all the well-known drone manufacturers and service providers, you can still find some exciting newcomers in the drone industry. One of them is the US-based start-up Impossible Aerospace which has… Read more »
DJI’s Mavic 2 Series Drones Come With Hasselblad Cameras
As expected, DJI has launched the two new Multicopter models Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom. The Mavic 2 Pro is the successor to the DJI Mavic Pro launched… Read more »
New DJI Mavic 2 to be launched next week?
For several months rumors have been spread about a successor of the popular DJI Mavic Pro drone. As usual, in drone enthusiats speculate about possible features and at some point… Read more »
New drone laws in affect for UK
On 30 July, the UK has introduced new laws restricting all drones from flying above 400 feet (120 m) or within one kilometer of airport boundaries. The legislation is not… Read more »