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DJI, the world’s leading drone designer and manufacturer, with a monopoly on global sales, is beginning to face stiff competition from a number of upstart drone companies, including Autel Robotics, a rival China-based firm that is about to unveil a slew of new drone products that could give DJI – and everyone else – a... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:New York City isn’t the only locale in the Empire State that is turning to unmanned aerial vehicles to enhance its law enforcement operations. A hundred and seventy miles north, in the small town of Schenectady, NY (pop. 67,000), the local police department has just won approval from the town council to launch one of... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Virginia based Drone-Up is the latest drone firm to receive an FAA BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) waiver allowing the company to make long distance aerial deliveries without the need for ground-based visual observers. Several other UAV companies, including Wing and Zipline, received the same coveted waiver last September, which has allowed them to... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Two more local police departments have joined the growing list of law enforcement agencies that have turned to drones to enhance their criminal pursuit and search-and rescue operations. In Blaine, Minnesota, police have turned to private businesses and foundations to finance the purchase of a single drone equipped with advanced video and thermal imaging features.... Read More
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In 2021, an elderly Swedish man who’d just suffered a massive heart attack outside his home was spotted by his neighbor, a doctor, who called first responders for support. The first responders didn’t just respond – they sent the doctor an Automated Emergency Defibrillator, or AED to apply to the dying man. And in... Read More
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The recent devastating earthquakes in Japan have highlighted the need for a full-scale emergency response effort that can save lives and rapidly assess and mitigate the damage. Ground crews, road vehicles and conventional aircraft still shoulder most of the burden for rescuing earthquake victims and providing medical supplies and long-term disaster relief. But specially... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Wingcopter, one of the world’s leading drone delivery companies, is moving to expand its operations in the medical supply niche. In the past, the company has focused on achieving a sterling track record of performance in Africa – much like the South San Francisco-based company Zipline. But now the company is coming home – to... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:What’s the best camera drone currently on the market? Consumer Tested Reviews (CTR) has sampled dozens, and based on their affordability, ease of use, durability and portability, 5 in particular are stand-outs. They’re all modestly priced and can allow even inexperienced drone fliers to begin shooting short but dazzling professional quality videos of local events... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:China-based DJI – the world’s largest UAV manufacturer and supplier – has just entered the U.S. drone delivery market. It’s a bold move that comes amid growing competition from major US- and Europe-based companies that have secured important regulatory waivers from the FAA in recent months, allowing them to make longer distance deliveries, potentially at... Read More
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Learning about drones could be one way to pique younger students’ interest in STEM topics, educators insist. In fact, a growing number of high schools are incorporating drone classes into their standard curricula for just this reason. But how to get kids interested in drones in the first place? Through drone “soccer,” some say.... Read More
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