by Scott Simmie | Aug 28, 2017 | #DronesForGood, Aerial Photography, Aerial Video, Business, DJI, Drones, Education, Industrial, Multi-Rotor, Product Announcement, Regulatory, Research, Safety, Software/Firmware
Have a background in cyber-security? Know enough about code to spot a vulnerable back door? Then DJI has an offer you can’t refuse. Of course, you can refuse it. But by accepting it, you could earn as much as $30,000 US. That’s right: thirty grand. DJI...
by Scott Simmie | Jun 14, 2017 | Business, Drones, News
DJI has launched an invite-only customer care program for select clients in the US and China. It’s called “DJI Circle” – and it’s meant to provide a comprehensive sphere of care covering everything from access to VIP Lounges at international...
by Scott Simmie | May 11, 2017 | Business, Featured, News
Airbus is getting into the aerial imaging business – specifically, the Big Data end of things. It announced a new venture, called Airbus Aerial, at the AUVSI Xponential trade show and conference in Dallas. It will start with imaging, but has ambitions that extend into...
by Scott Simmie | Apr 30, 2017 | Business, Drones, Featured
When drones first started hitting the scene, they were coming in parts. People with an interest in multi-rotors would go online and order somewhat crude flight boards, electronic speed controllers (ESCs), motors, props, wires, batteries and frames. That was generally...
by Scott Simmie | Apr 27, 2017 | Aerial Photography, Aerial Video, Business, Drones, Editorial, Featured, Gear
Within days of several major releases, including details on the new DJI Goggles and a 100-Megapixel Hasselblad-DJI powerhouse, DJI is at it again. An email has landed, urging us to #SeizeTheMoment. “Join us for a BIG announcement, May 24, New York City,”...
by Scott Simmie | Apr 22, 2017 | Airplane, Business, Editorial, Events, Product Announcement
This is being written at 35,000 feet – the kind of altitude that hopefully gives us a bit of high-level perspective. At the moment, the author is sitting in seat 16D of an Airbus A319-100, en route to Las Vegas, scribbling via a foldable Bluetooth keyboard on an iPad...