DJI, the world’s leading maker of unmanned aerial vehicles, on Tuesday launched the Phantom 4, the first consumer quadcopter camera (or “drone”) to use highly advanced computer vision and sensing technology to make professional aerial imaging easier for everyone. The Phantom 4 expands on previous generations of DJI’s iconic Phantom line by adding new on-board…
I was recently asked in an interview to discuss four or five trends that I see as major drivers in the commercial drone industry today and what manufacturers and service providers might focus on in the future. That sounds simple enough for an industry analyst, but sometimes predictions are as hard as trying determine where…
This past year, as I attended many drone conferences, I was struck by how eager public safety officials and first responders are to learn how they can incorporate drones into their operations. Their curiosity is not without good reason. Small drones with video and infrared cameras are excellent tools for things like situational awareness of…
Last year at this time, I reflected back on the news and trends of the commercial drone markets of 2014 and wrote about the mixed state of affairs in the U.S. Back then, drones got considerable media hype and you would have thought that drones could do anything from guide your car in the wilderness,…
Last year at this time, I reflected back on the news and trends of the commercial drone markets of 2014 and wrote about the mixed state of affairs in the U.S. Back then, drones got considerable media hype and you would have thought that drones could do anything from guide your car in the wilderness,…
These days it seems just about anyone can get an FAA Section 333 Exemption that allows them to legally use small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for commercial purposes in the U.S. As of October 20, 2015, almost 71% of all Section 333 grants have gone to firms claiming that their primary operation/mission is Film/Photo/Video (and…
New firmware updates are available for the Phantom series, please visit the Phantom 3 Professional and Phantom 3 Advanced product pages to download and update your firmware. For the Phantom 4, Phantom 3 4K and Phantom 3 Standard, please update via the DJI GO app. The Phantom 4 firmware version number is updated to v1.0.0288,…
New firmware updates are available for the Phantom series, please visit the Phantom 3 Professional and Phantom 3 Advanced product pages to download and update your firmware. For the Phantom 4, Phantom 3 4K and Phantom 3 Standard, please update via the DJI GO app. The Phantom 4 firmware version number is updated to v1.0.0288,…
