Ishveena Singh is a versatile journalist and writer with a passion for drones and location technologies. She has been named as one of the 50 Rising Stars of the geospatial industry for the year 2021 by Geospatial World magazine.
In the latest episode of US government vs. drone maker DJI, lawmakers are demanding oversight into the Department of Defense’s role in allowing American companies to export critical components to DJI. In the middle of the controversy is Maryland-based Ceva whose technology is powering some of the most popular DJI drones including the Mavic 3, Mini 3 Pro, Air 2S, and DJI FPV aircraft.
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Christmas may be less than a week away but you still have the time to get the perfect gift to add some magic to the holidays. DJI, whose products usually top the wish lists of most tech enthusiasts, is running discount deals on several drone and camera models for last-minute shoppers. Here are some of our favorite picks that would make great gifts this year.
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Tech giant DJI regularly releases firmware updates to enhance the functionality, stability, and user experience of its products. If you’ve recently bought a new DJI drone, you should know that the company strongly recommends updating firmware promptly. The DJI Fly app will notify you when a new firmware update is available.
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The second iteration of DJI’s audio recording solution, Mic 2, made a quiet debut through the Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo a few weeks ago. But the product has seen several firmware tweaks since then, with the latest adding support for connecting to the new Osmo Action 4 camera via Bluetooth.
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Dronisos, the outfit behind the largest drone light show at Disneyland Paris, is expanding to North America. The company is opening a new office in Florida and plans to conduct its first US holiday drone show at Orlando’s Lake Eola Park on December 23.
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Drone maker Autel Robotics has announced the launch of its official service center in the United Kingdom. The company, which is offering up to 50% off on its drones during this holiday season, has opened its UK drone repair store in partnership with local drone specialist Vantage UAV.
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One-click drone reality capture specialist SkyeBrowse has announced a new price plan that promises to make advanced 2D maps and 3D models affordable for all.
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Litchi, a third-party app for DJI drones, has updated its iOS offering. The company has released v2.15.3 of the app to fix some critical issues that users have reported.
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German research firm Drone Industry Insights (Droneii) has released its annual flagship report, ranking the companies that manufacture drones. The research team says it assessed more than 500 civil- and government-use drone makers around the world to build the report.
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DJI’s beginner-level camera drone, Mini 2 SE, is down to $299 this holiday shopping season. Designed to capture your everyday moments or travels, the easy-to-use drone was first announced in February 2023. It’s now 12% off its normal price, which is also the lowest-ever price for the Mini 2 SE.
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Switzerland’s Flyability has released a new automated feature for Elios 3, a drone developed especially for indoor and confined-space inspections. The drone can now automatically monitor the live video connection and return to its flight path if the video is interrupted due to signal loss.
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Remote ID is a feature that allows a drone in flight to provide its identification and location information to other parties. The FAA likens it to a “digital license plate” for a drone. Most drones operating in the US airspace are required by law to have this capability. So, which DJI drones currently have Remote ID?
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FlyCart 30, the first-ever delivery drone manufactured by DJI, now boasts a Remote ID Declaration of Compliance approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The tech giant had filed paperwork with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to bring FlyCart 30 to North America a few weeks ago.
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Tech giant DJI has added a brand-new product to its incredible civilian drones and innovative camera tech portfolio. The company has just rolled out DJI Power, a series of portable power banks that can rapidly charge the most commonly used electronic devices today such as mobile phones, digital cameras, laptops, and drones.
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Guardian Agriculture, a manufacturer of electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) drone systems for sustainable farming, says it has started operating on behalf of customers in the Salinas Valley region of California. With this, Guardian has become the first US-based agri eVTOL drone maker to begin commercial operations. The company reportedly has more than $100 million in customer orders at the moment.
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Autel Robotics has issued a new statement, reiterating that the “Chinese high-tech enterprise” is firmly against the use of drone products for military purposes or any activities that infringe upon human rights.
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Months after they first hit the shelves, the DJI Air 3 and Mini 4 Pro drone models have managed to earn Remote ID Declarations of Compliance from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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DJI has released a new firmware update for its flagship commercial drone with interchangeable payloads, the Matrice 300 (M300) RTK.
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It’s been a bit of a troubled path for DJI’s iOS MSDK development team of late, but now the drone maker has clarified it will no longer support the development of third-party apps for Apple devices. Instead, DJI is urging businesses to switch to Google’s Android platform for app development.
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Litchi, one of the most popular third-party flight apps for DJI drones, has released new updates across its iOS, Android, and web products. Here are the key highlights…
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DJI’s latest pocket-sized gimbal camera, Osmo Pocket 3, has received a huge firmware update today. Read on to know what’s new…
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To prepare the United Kingdom for increased adoption of drone technology, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has suggested several major changes to the current laws and regulations. Among the reforms proposed are the implementation of the Remote ID rule and making registration and remote pilot competency tests compulsory for sub-250-gram aircraft as well.
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DJI has released new firmware updates for Phantom 4 Pro V2 and Phantom 4 Pro+ V2 drones, enabling the aircraft to broadcast Remote ID information in the United States.
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As Black Friday deals begin to morph into Cyber Monday discounts, here’s a quick overview of what the world’s biggest consumer drone maker, DJI, is offering bargain hunters this year.
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