Drones

You can read more details about the plans on DJI's support site, but overall it seems like a pretty smart move on DJI's part to offer new pilots some peace of mind while they're learning how to use their flying cameras. Or maybe it's just a license for them to fly more recklessly. … [Read more...] about DJI offers up damage insurance for its drones

A human defeated a computer-piloted drone in the Drone Racing League's first man-vs.-machine competition. But the programmers behind the AI-powered drone, Team MAVLab from the Netherlands, can take consolation in a $1 million prize for creating the fastest self-piloting aircraft this season. … [Read more...] about Drone-racing human pilot defeats AI — at least this year

Although Sony is debuting in the drone industry with a high-end model catering to moviemakers and professional content creators, it could expand into consumer-grade hardware down the road considering that DJI, the current market leader for commercial drones, recently found itself added to the US Entity List amidst the ongoing US-China trade war. … [Read more...] about Sony unveils Airpeak drone, shows off aerial footage of its road-tested Vision-S concept EV

Small devices like action cams will be able to capture video at up to 8K at 30fps or 4K at 240fps. The CV5 will also support HDR processing to balance out extreme lighting conditions as well as do image stabilization, all on-chip. Its AI processing can simultaneously handle tasks like face tracking, time-lapse video and high-ISO photography.  … [Read more...] about Your next drone or action cam will shoot 8K video, 4K at 240fps with Ambarella’s new chip

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing U.S agencies to assess any security risks from Chinese-made drones in American government fleets and to prioritize removing them. Trump directed all U.S. agencies to outline the security risks posed to the existing government drone fleet from drones built by Chinese companies or by other countries deemed foreign adversaries, including Russia, Iran and North Korea. Trump's order also directs agencies to outline "potential steps that could be taken to mitigate these risks, including, if warranted, discontinuing all federal use of covered (drones) and the expeditious removal of (drones) from federal service." Last month, the U.S. Commerce Department added China's SZ DJI Technology Co, the world's largest drone maker, to the U.S. government's economic blacklist, along with dozens of other Chinese companies. A DJI spokesman declined immediate comment on Monday. In January 2020, the U.S. Interior Department grounded its fleet … [Read more...] about Donald Trump orders assessment of security risks of Chinese drones