DJI will ground your drone if you don’t register it on its site

DJI drone owners, listen up! You'll need to comply with an upcoming policy from the drone maker. That is if you want to continue to enjoy using your drone. An upcoming firmware update will require users to log into the website for a "new application process." If you don't comply, the drone's range will be limited to 164-foot/50-meter radius, and it won't be able to fly higher than 98 feet/30 meters. The camera won't also stream images or videos to your phone or controller.  

The reason behind the update is that DJI wants to sync up each drone with specific regulations of the country where the drones are being operated. The new activation process is expected to kick in at the end of this week. To update the firmware on your drone you need to use the DJI GO or GO 4 app and log into your account. 

Source: Gizmodo 

Seagate and DJI partner to release drone-friendly drive

What makes a storage drive drone-friendly? For one, it comes with a microSD slot. That's what Seagate and DJI are bringing in the Seagate DJI Fly Drive. It has a capacity of up to 2TB and makes it easier to transfer footage from drones with the built-in card slot. The drive can store up to 60 hours of 4K content. The Fly Drive can take a bit of abuse since it comes built with shock-resistant bumper, which is used to house a built-in USB-C cable that has support for both USB 3.1 and Thunderbolt 3. The drive will cost US$119.99 and Seagate and DJI are throwing in a two-month complimentary access to Adobe Premiere Pro CC, which has around a US$20 value. 

Source: SlashGear 

DJI and Epson partner to bring POV drone goggles

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Wouldn’t it be cool to get a first-person perspective of the videos drones are take? DJI and Epson are hoping to bring that to life. The two companies are working to expand DJI’s SDK to let Epson’s Moverio BT-300 AR glasses work with the Phantom, Matrice, and Inspire lines. DJI will also optimize its DJI GO app to work with the Moverio. It’ll give users both a first person view of the drone’s camera while still keeping direct light of sight with the drone. With this partnership, you’ll soon be able to pick up the Moverio glasses on DJI’s site.

Source: Engadget

DJI lessens smartphone video camera shakes with Osmo Mobile

Want to take less shaky smartphone videos? DJI outs its latest handheld 3-axis stabilizer gimbal for smartphones. The Osmo Mobile works similar to the gimbal used by the brand’s drones but it lacks a built-in camera. Instead it relies on the camera of your smartphones. It makes use of the same stabilizer technology found in DJI’s Phantom 4 drone.

If you use it with the DJI software, the stabilizer is capable of locking onto a person’s face to take great selfies even when the subject and camera are moving. The software also helps you take time lapse videos, panoramic, and long-exposure shots without using a tripod. The DJI Osmo Mobile retails for US$300 (approx. CA$390) and will be coming out in two weeks.

Source: TechCrunch