Google Gemini generated. Drones create economic value through lower costs, safer work, and higher productivity, and policy choices determine whether those gains are captured or lost
The recent US decision to block new certifications for Chinese drones is being framed as a narrow national security measure. In practice it is a broad economic choice with long shadows. The policy does not ground existing drones or seize equipment. It works through certification attrition, cutting off the ability … [continued]
Recently, DJI (the company already well-known for its drones) sent us a new product to test out: the DJI Power 2000, a power station with 2048 Wh of energy storage. While we’ve tested a number of power stations with this much storage and far more, there are a few things … [continued]
In the world of portable power stations, the DJI Power 1000 stands out as a powerhouse of reliability and efficiency. With an impressive 1024Wh lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery, 2200W continuous AC output (2600W peak), super-fast charging capabilities, and ultra-silent 23dB operation, this device is a game-changer for home backup … [continued]
If you’re a Tesla fan, or fan-adjacent like me, you’ve probably seen the cool first-person view drone footage from Giga Berlin from earlier this year. The drone footage does lots of cool maneuvering in tight, tight spaces and gives reality a surreal look that no human or human-held camera can … [continued]
While small drones (sUAS) are an important part of today’s electric aviation scene, it doesn’t make sense to cover every little thing that happens with them. But, there’s still a lot of interesting things going on that are worth checking out as we watch this relatively young CleanTech industry emerge. … [continued]
DJI’s drones are already capable of doing some autonomous operations in areas more complicated than the roads, and sometimes far more complicated. It’s not a major stretch to say that DJI is already pretty good at dealing with complicated and dangerous conditions with its current autonomous vehicle efforts. Adding ground-based systems to its portfolio isn’t that big of a leap.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced several new rules for drones. It is going to allow operations at night and over people without waivers under certain conditions, and that’s going to make life easier for pilots. Starting in about 30 months, the FAA will be requiring small drones to broadcast ID information, which will aid in enforcing regulations, but impose some costs on pilots.
To show the good small drones are doing, DJI has an online map and counter showing how many people have been saved by drone operators. According to the company, drones have not only found missing people so others could rescue them, but they have also brought supplies to trapped survivors and found people through smoke and darkness who were unconscious.
The DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced is a serious workhorse that can serve the needs of public safety workers, utilities, and a variety of other professionals who would otherwise consider calling for a helicopter.
As the technology improves, we may eventually see electric aircraft carrying large numbers of passengers or large volumes of cargo over long distances. So, most of us think electric aviation is something that only exists in the future tense.
