by Chris Demelo | Aug 29, 2017 | #ProTips, Aerial Photography, DJI, Drones, Education, Mavic Pro, Opinion
We recently had the pleasure of speaking (Facebook Messenger) with some people who’ve taken DJI’s Aerial Photography Academy. It’s a one-day crash course for those looking to get the most out of their aerial photography. The event is officially sanctioned...
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 | Aug 23, 2017 | Drones, Education, FAA
We’re back on our Part 107 track – with weekly tips to help you get a sense of the requirements for the FAA’s examination that could qualify you as a card-carrying commercial drone operator. A couple of weeks back, the FAA told TDC that more than 55,000...
by Scott Simmie | Aug 22, 2017 | #DronesForGood, Aerial Cameras, Aerial Photography, Aerial Video, DJI, Drones, Education, News, The Buzz
Drones have played another potential first, gathering samples of gas and collecting thermal imaging from an active volcano. It recently took place at Italy’s Mount Etna, located in Sicily. Two DJI models, an Inspire 1 and a Matrice 600, were involved in the...
by Scott Simmie | Aug 17, 2017 | DJI, Drones, Education
If you’re a regular TDC reader, you’ll know that DJI released a new series of industrial, or “enterprise” drones, earlier this year. The new Matrice 200 series have a wealth of features, including the option of real-time kinematic (RTK)...
by Sarah Robinson | Aug 17, 2017 | Drones, Education, Profile
Yifei Zhao isn’t interested in glamour. But you wouldn’t know it from her résumé — before she became the operations director for UAV training at consulting firm AlteX, Zhao worked in film production, specializing in remote locations and “money shots” designed to take...
