Saturday, 18 March 2017 We know that drones have been used quite extensively in search and rescue operations these days, but have you ever wondered just how many people have actually been saved by drones? Drone-maker DJI did a survey to find out, by collecting incidents reported in the media …
Read More »DJI drone owners told to update or be grounded
Wednesday, 23 August 2017 : Drone maker DJI announced yesterday that it’s pushing out a firmware fix in response to a pernicious problem that sent an unspecified number of its new Spark drones falling out of the sky. One thing to note for Spark owners: if you don’t install the …
Read More »DJI unveils US$499 drone that flies from your hand
Thursday, 25 May 2017 China’s SZ DJI Technology Co unveiled a small camera drone starting at US$499 (RM2,135) that can take off and land from the palm of a hand, seeking to appeal to the broader consumer market. The new Spark drone weighs 10.6 ounces (300g), is equipped with …
Read More »China to require drone owners to register UAVs
Thursday, 18 May 2017 Chinese drone owners will have to register their commercial drones with Civil Aviation Administration of China starting 1 June, according to the organization’s statement. The new regulations require any drone weighing more than 250 grams to be registered; the owners will have to put in their real names, the agency says. Chinese authorities have …
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