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DJI Avata

News from DJI: The new Avata offers an unparalleled experience of immersive flight. DJI Avata creates a new paradigm for first-person view (FPV) drone flight, allowing every pilot to race through the skies and feel its astonishing performance, agility, and easy control. Coupled with the new DJI Goggles 2 and the intuitive DJI Motion Controller, […]

X55 – multi-role utility drone for 3-hour flights

New from Arcsky: the X55 is a quad-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle platform with exceptional flight time and payload capabilities. One of the key differentiators of the X55 is the modularity and interchangeability of power sources. Within seconds, the drone can go from using battery power (using the Battery Module) to hybrid gas-electric power (using the […]

Women & Drones Documentary Filming at Commercial UAV Expo

Commercial UAV Expo has been announced as an official filming location for a multi-part documentary produced through a partnership with Women and Drones and documentary film company Monumental Access. The partnership will focus on inspiring the next generation of talented aviation leaders by capturing the stories and footage of women in the drone industry. In […]

Clog Works DMqD Gen 2

From Clog Works: With a re-designed, 30% lighter airframe combined with a 3Kg+ payload capacity and 55+ minute flight time, the DMqD Gen 2 is a perfect fleet addition for more demanding survey and inspection applications. Like its bigger brother, the hX Gen 2, the qD has a modular design. The arms can be swapped […]

A2Z Drone Delivery RDS2

A2Z Drone Delivery, a developer of commercial drone delivery solutions, has just released its second generation (Rapid Delivery System). The new RDS2 offers the highest payload capacity of any tethered delivery system on the market, while also eliminating the need for specialty payload boxes. Most drone delivery systems require payloads to be packaged in special […]

DJI AIR 2S – A test-drive

Strange things start happening once a company no longer has any meaningful competition, and the Air 2S from DJI is a prime example. Like all of the company’s offerings over the past several years, it’s an absolutely top-quality platform that provides robust capabilities in both its flight and imaging performance. However, it also has some […]

Photogrammetry vs. LIDAR – Choosing the right sensors for your job

In drone survey missions, the choice between photogrammetry and LIDAR depends heavily on the exact application. You also need to consider operational factors, such as cost and complexity. Knowing what outputs you really need will help you make the right decision. What is LIDAR and how does its output compare with results obtained with high-resolution […]

Parrot Anafi USA – A diminutive drone with superlative features

If you’re looking for a first or second drone to explore the exciting world of aerial imaging, keep looking. If you are an experienced pilot working in public safety, industrial inspection or even the armed forces, stop and give the Anafi USA a closer look—it’s worth it. A quirky platform built on a proven legacy, […]

Traveling with Your Drone – Avoiding airport surprises and more

If you are thinking about taking your drone with you when you travel, there is a lot to consider. Factors range from the obvious, such as deciding which type of carrying case you should use, to the more complex, such as knowing the rules for carrying lithium batteries onboard a commercial aircraft. I was recently […]

Autonomous SWiFT Combat UAV

Defensenews.com reported that on Friday, July 1, India successfully carried out the first flight of the Stealth Wing Flying Testbed, or SWiFT, an autonomous drone technology demonstrator. It is a scaled-down version of the upcoming Ghatak combat drone. The 1-ton SWiFT platform is powered by a Russian NPO Saturn 36MT turbofan engine. The flight took […]