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Automotive
1 min read

Hyundai investing in U.S. drone company

Hyundai Motor, Korea’s largest carmaker by sales, said Thursday it has invested in a U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) company to jointly develop new products. In the investment, Hyundai Motor and Top Flight Technologies will jointly seek business…

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Logistics
3 min read

DHL is new worldwide title sponsor for DR1 Drone Racing Series

DHL has signed on as the latest title sponsor for a new drone racing series – DR1 presents the “DHL Champions Series, Fueled by Mountain Dew”. This racing championship is organised by DR1 Racing, the premiere drone racing organisation that brings together top…

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Logistics
2 min read

DHL to be title sponsor of DR1 Drone Racing Series

DHL has signed on as the new title sponsor for a new racing series – DR1 presents the DHL Champions Series, Fueled by Mountain Dew. This new racing championship is organized by DR1 Racing, the premiere drone racing organization that is bringing together top…

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Logistics
1 min read

Amazon launches direct air delivery from US to Zhengzhou

Amazon has begun its direct air delivery service to Zhengzhou – the capital of central China’s Henan Province. Carrying close to one thousand different products each, the planes will embark to China from New York, Chicago and Los Angels – arriving at…

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Logistics
2 min read

Amazon gains patent for drone ‘Mothership’

Amazon continues to push the envelope as a supply chain and logistics disrupter with the granting of a patent in late December for what has been dubbed a giant ‘flying warehouse’. The Amazon Technologies Inc. filing describes ‘airborne fulfillment centers’…

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Electronics
3 min read

DJI Opens Its Second China Flagship Store In Shanghai

DJI, the world leader in unmanned aerial vehicle technology, will open the doors of its Shanghai flagship store to the public on December 10, giving residents of China’s largest city the opportunity to explore the creative and professional possibilities that…

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Electronics
4 min read

DJI Launches Xmas Promotion

DJI, the world leader in unmanned aerial technology, Monday launched its Xmas Promotion featuring price reductions, free accessories with purchases and special holiday gifts. Whether you are a content creator looking for the best stabilized handheld camera…

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General
2 min read

Nokia, UAE to develop drone ecosystem

Nokia has teamed up with the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to drive the development of an end-to-end Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) ecosystem. The collaboration will will make the UAE the first country in the world to allow the…

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Electronics
2 min read

Drone maker DJI’s new Hong Kong store offer customers to fly

DJI, the world’s biggest maker of remote controlled drones, opens its first retail store in Hong Kong this weekend in the heart of Causeway Bay to give up-and-coming drone pilots hands-on experience of flying the machines. The 10,000 square foot site – over…

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Telecom
1 min read

Telstra taps drones to improve network repair times

Australia’s Telstra has revealed plans to use drone technology to improve network resilience and disaster readiness during the tropical state of Queensland’s upcoming storm season. The operator will use drones as an “eye in the sky” to help technicians…

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Telecom
1 min read

Ericsson and China Mobile trial 5G drone prototype

Ericsson and Nokia are both trialing using drones to dynamically improve coverage of next-generation mobile networks. Ericsson and China Mobile recently announced they have completed a 5G drone prototype field trial on the operator’s network. During the trial…

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E-Tailing
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Drone deliveries now possible in Korea

Flying drones for business will become legal in South Korea from next month, allowing the possibility of drone deliveries. Laws about drone flights have been revised by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Previously, aeronautical laws…