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Will Autel’s EVO II pose a credible threat to DJI?
2019 didn"T see much from DJI in the way of innovation. The sub 250-gram Mavic Mini was introduced but besides that, not much, including a rumored Phantom 5, was released. Skydio announced, and started shipping the Skydio 2, a fully autonomous drone, late last year. As of now, they can"T quite...
Uber and Hyundai announce flying air taxi at CES 2020
Yesterday, Uber and automaker Hyundai announced a partnership and unveiled a new air taxi with a 60-mile range at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft can travel up to 180 miles per hour. "The partnership is a...
InterDrone interview with Vic Moss
If you're involved in any aspect of the drone industry, chances are you've encountered Vic Moss either online or met him at one of the many conferences where he's served as a panelist. He's an admin for the popular Commercial sUAS Remote Pilots group and an educator with Drone U, a leading...
The FAA’s NRPM on RID — What It Ain”T
On December 27th, the FAA gave the world an overdue holiday gift - a "Public inspection? copy of its Notice of Public Rulemaking (NRPM) on the Remote Identification (RID) of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), which should be officially published today in the Federal Register. Like all gifts, this...
DroneUp kicks off their UAS program with the state of Connecticut
Back in August, DroneUp, an end-to-end aerial data collection services provider, was awarded a first-of-its-kind 50-state UAS Services contract by the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide drone services to state agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public entities. What this means...
InterDrone Interview with Skip Fredricks
Before Skip Fredricks got involved with drones, he was already an accomplished filmmaker. I got the chance to catch up with him and find out why he decided to incorporate drones into his workflow, how he first heard of InterDrone Expo, where he is a regular attendee and speaker, the steps he...
Near Earth Autonomy aids NASA in opening up the skies for drones
From aiding in search and rescue operations, to helping save time, money, and even lives in industries including mining and construction, drones have proven to be beneficial in countless scenarios. However, the extent of their economic benefits cannot be realized until they can be flown...
Will anyone with a smartphone be able to monitor your drone?
According to Reuters, DJI is working on an app that would allow anyone with a smartphone to track drones flying nearby. In a clear industry push for more transparency, making basic data like a drone pilot's remote ID (the equivalent of a car's license plate), location, altitude, and speed...
Drones are one step closer to airspace integration
One of the biggest challenges for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is figuring out how to safely integrate drones into the National Airspace System. With Remote ID still on hold after numerous delays, companies are developing alternate solutions. At a demo, a few weeks ago, taking place...
Skyward partners with Unleash live to provide AI, livestreaming, and data modeling solutions
This week, Skwyard, a leading UAS management solution for enterprise and business, partnered with Unleash live, an artificial intelligence-powered platform that connects video and imagery data from the field to the office in real time. Unleash live, which also provides an API for developers to...
Wing completes first commercial drone delivery flights in U.S. history
Back in April, Alphabet's Wing received the first-ever approval for commercial delivery via drone from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This past week, the subsidiary of Google's parent company made the first commercial drone delivery flights in U.S. history. The first-of-its-kind...
Drone Integration and Zoning act of 2019 introduced by Utah Senator
Representative Mike Lee is at it again. A few years after the Drone Federalist Act of 2017 failed to gain any traction, the Republican Utah Senator introduced a new bill, yesterday, that will allow cities, states, and Native American tribes to set their own rules on low-flying drones, effectively...