At the Microsoft Build developer conference today, Microsoft and Chinese drone manufacturer DJI announced a new partnership that aims to bring more of Microsoft’s machine learning smarts to commercial drones. Given Microsoft’s current focus on bringing intelligence to the edge, this is almost a logical partnership, given that drones are essentially semi-autonomous edge computing devices. DJI […]
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3 best drones for capturing epic aerial photos and videos
Getting cinematic aerial footage used to require expensive gear such as cranes or helicopters to get the job done, usually totaling thousands or tens of thousands of dollars of production costs.
But that’s no longer the case thanks to myriad affordab…
DroneBase raises $12M in Series B funding, announces enterprise AR tool for drone pilots
If you have purchased a drone in the last year or two, there’s a high likelihood that it only emerges from your gadget closet a few times per year, if that. That probably doesn’t leave you feeling too great about your purchase, but it also leaves an expensive piece of professional equipment that a lot of people could use lying dormant. DroneBase is a startup that connects drone… Read More
DJI institutes no-fly zones around sports arenas as the Olympics open in South Korea
The 2018 Winter Olympics officially kick off with Friday’s Opening Ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The temptation to fly a shiny new drone over the action will no doubt be great for amateur filmmakers and photographers in the immediate area, but DJI’s working to put the kibosh on things by implementing a temporary no-fly zone around sports arenas in the country. The… Read More
Taking DJI’s Mavic Air for a spin
Every inch of the Mavic Air is a testament to thoughtful engineering. Before handing off a review unit, a DJI rep takes us through the process of getting up and running. He flips open the smartphone docking arms from the bottom of the remote, rev…
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DJI reminded everyone once again why it’s the best drone maker in the world.
On Tuesday, DJI unveiled its newest foldable drone, the Mavic Air, and it might the company’s most impressive quadcopter yet.
At about the height of your average smartphone, the Mavic Air is half the size of 2016’s Mavic Pro. It’s also 41 percent lighter than the Pro, too, making it the company’s smallest drone ever.
Available in three colors — black, white, and glossy red — the new Mavic Air is available for pre-order immediately and ships on Jan. 28. Read more…
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DJI hasn’t done a great job keeping its drones under wraps. As with the last couple of devices, the Mavic Air leaked out just ahead of today’s official unveiling. The drone is more or less what we expected, falling somewhere between the Mavic Pro and Spark and rounding out the company’s current line of consumer-focused quadcopters. DJI says it “went back to the… Read More
DJI’s new foldable drone is coming, and we just learned almost everything about it
DJI is set to unveil a new consumer drone on Jan. 23, but a leak appears to have already spoiled the announcement.
The new drone is purportedly called the “Mavic Air,” and looks to be a cross between DJI’s ultra compact and foldable Mavic Pro a…
DJI’s latest drone leaks ahead of launch
DJI is supposed to announce a new drone tomorrow but this appears to be it. Called the Mavic Air, the small drone looks to be a combo of foldable Mavic Pro and the affordable Spark. I’m interested. According to DroneDJ, the small drone will have four foldable legs, a 4k camera, 3-way gimbal and a obstacle-avoidance system. But what about the price and range? DJI will likely reveal… Read More
DJI teases its latest device ahead of next week’s reveal
Seems DJI was keeping its powder dry last week at CES. The drone giant announced a pair of camera gimbals at the show, but the big news was still a couple of weeks away. The company has sent out invites for its next big announcement, set for January 23 in New York City.
The location could be a hint as far as what to expect here. In recent years, the company has preferred Los Angeles as the… Read More
Someone just asked Prince Harry if he could DJ the royal wedding in such a smooth way
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made a royal appearance at Reprezent Radio on Tuesday to learn a bit more about the youth-focused creative programs at the station, but during their visit, they might have inadvertently also checked something off their …
View More Someone just asked Prince Harry if he could DJ the royal wedding in such a smooth way