Construction
Delair Drone Data now Integrates with Trimble Business Center v5.0
Delair has announced interoperability of high-precision data acquired from the Delair UX11 drone with version 5.0 of the Trimble Business Center software.
Aerial Photography
Propulsion
Suntuity AirWorks Acquires BirdsiVideo
Suntuity AirWorks has announced the acquisition of BirdsiVideo and Osprey Assessments, two of the largest UAS dealer and services networks across the United States. The acquisition will enable BirdsiVideo and Osprey Assessments to leverage the length and breadth of the Suntuity Group of Companies which includes financial, software, energy, infrastructure,
Commercial
China Daily Partners with EHang on Drone Journalism
China Daily website (chinadaily.com.cn) has joined forces with a drone maker to improve digital news coverage. The website and domestic drone company EHang Inc signed a collaboration agreement on Wednesday, which will see reporters given training on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) photography. The workshops will address the industry&
Commercial
DJI Releases the Matrice 600 Pro
DJI has updated the capabilities of its largest drone series by introducing the new Matrice 600 Pro, which offers improved flight performance, a more powerful battery charging system and better loading capacity for cinema cameras, industrial equipment and other professional aerial applications. The M600 Pro’s A3 Pro flight controller
Aerial Photography
Marriott and DJI Launch Drone Experience Program
JW Marriott Hotel & Resorts and DJI have announced a special partnership that will launch the luxury hotel brand's first Drone Experience Program. The program will provide guests with the opportunity to experiment with DJI's innovative drone technology. Hotel guests will view the beauty of JW
Aerial Photography
FOX 11 Introduces SKYFOX for News Gathering
FOX 11 is taking news to new heights, with its new addition, SKYFOX. FOX 11 is one of six Sinclair Broadcast Group news stations with this technology. By the end of 2017, that number is expected to grow to 40. "Sinclair sees the benefit of flying these aircraft and
Aerial Photography
GoPro Launches Karma Foldable Drone
GoPro has unveiled the long-awaited and much-anticipated Karma multirotor drone.GoPro’s founder and CEO, Nicholas Woodman, introduced the Karma drone, along with a new line of HERO5 cameras and cloud-based software, to international press at the base of Squaw Valley, CA, near Lake Tahoe. “With these new products, we’
Commercial
CNN Receives FAA Approval to Fly UAS Over People
CNN announced yesterday that it has become the first organization to be granted a waiver by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly unmanned aerial systems (UAS) over people in the United States. CNN received a certificate of waiver to operate the Fotokite Pro, a tethered platform that weighs less
Commercial
CNN Launches CNN Air
As the news industry leader in the development of technology used in newsgathering, CNN has announced the launch of CNN Aerial Imagery and Reporting (CNN AIR). For the first time in the company’s history, CNN will have a designated Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) unit with two full-time UAS operators
Electronic Systems
Ultra-Compact Camera Module with Optical Vibration Compensation
Tamron, an integrated optics manufacturer and leader in the security/surveillance equipment industry, announces the release of an Ultra-Compact Camera Module with an industry-first* Optical Vibration-Compensation feature (Model: MP1010M-VC). The leading drone manufacturers of today are integrating various types of small-size cameras into their systems. The problem becomes pronounced in
Aerial Photography
Hollywood Applauds FAA's New Regulations
Members of the Hollywood community are applauding the Federal Aviation Administration’s final regulations for the commercial use of small drones, which includes those used in Hollywood production. The FAA on Tuesday issued new rules for the operation of unmanned aircraft systems, also known as UAS, used by both business
Inspections
Big Potential for Drones in the Arctic
The potential for using remotely-piloted aircraft systems in the Arctic seems as endless as the territories themselves – from surveying caribou and whale populations to monitoring sea ice to assisting with search-and-rescue operations