The FiMI A3 will be the first Xiaomi drone reviewed at FirstQuadcopter.com. From its announcement day I wanted to test it personally. I liked the idea that adopts analogue 5.8G FPV instead of WiFi FPV. We are proud being between the first drone blogs selected to make an in-depth review of the FiMI A3 quadcopter. My…
The general public may have given up hope on drone delivery as none of their presents were delivered over the latest holiday season — despite what Jeff Bezos led us to believe. But investors still haven’t given up hope. Drones logistics company Flytrex this month announced that it has raised $7.5 million in Series B funding in a…
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today it has been awarded a contract from the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) in support of the French Operational Pocket Drone (DrOP) program. The contract has a ceiling value of $89 million to provide the FLIR Black Hornet® 3 nano-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and Personal Reconnaissance System (PRS) to…
The first proposal would allow drones to operate at night and over people without a waiver under certain conditions such as the operator having proper training, completion of approved testing and having a drone equipped with anti-collision lighting. The new proposal will be published in the Federal Register soon and will open for NPRM (Notice of…
The inaugural UAS DRONES Disaster Conference (UASDISCON) Los Angeles is scheduled for the Columbia Memorial Space Center from March 7-8, 2019. The event will feature keynote speakers with vast expertise in using unmanned systems for fire rescue, emergency management, and public safety. Fire Chief Charles Werner (Ret.), Chairman of the National Council on Public Safety…
Drone airspace integration and what not to do if you want a thriving industry. When I was in China speaking at the World UAV Federation symposium, I said, “Whatever you do, do not emulate the U.S. airspace integration effort, unless you are not interested in making money.” It took about ten or so seconds to…
State Farm has become the first company granted a national waiver by the Federal Aviation Administration to fly drones over people and beyond the pilot’s line of sight. The Bloomington-based insurer says increased use of drones will help it more efficiently deploy claims workers after a catastrophe strikes, when people may be blocked by water,…
New Canadian drone laws go into effect in 2019 — and they are a pretty interesting case study in how the U.S.’s Northern neighbors are taking a vastly different approach when it comes to regulating drone use. The Canadian government this week posted a new set of rules around flying drones (specifically ones weighing between…
The following is a guest post by Chams Edhia Riahi, a drone enthusiast and founder of The Drone Logic. This is the third in a three-part series about drones and wedding photography. Read part one here and part two here. A wedding is undeniably one of the most beautiful moments a couple will experience together.…
Getting legal clearance to fly drones beyond visual line of sight can be tricky. Getting legal clearance to fly drones over people is even trickier. Only 22 companies or people in the U.S. have legal approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly drones over people. But American insurance giant State Farm is now one…