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Heliguy's Guide to Drone Sensors Part 2
· Tagged: News
- In Part 2 Heliguy looks at how drones and sensor technology are beginning to affect a range of industries –PLUS exclusive comments from industry professionals.
Heliguy Launches New & Improved Website
· Tagged: News
Heliguy's new site is compatible with all mobile devices and features an optimized checkout. It's also much more intuitive and has super fast load times.
Drone Sales Grow Despite Increased Regulations
· Tagged: News
As an avid follower of trends in the drone market, it’s always heartening to see a bit of good news. Some industry commentators had begun to speculate that increased regulations being placed on unmanned aircraft ownership may have a negative impact on drone sales, however new evidence suggests that this just isn’t the case. A study... Read More
NEWS: Xiaomi to Unveil Their First Drone Tomorrow
· Tagged: News
The consumer UAV market is about to welcome a new member to the club as Xiaomi, a prolific Chinese technology company are all set to showcase their first drone tomorrow. First revealed in a teaser image (which doesn’t give all that much away), Xiaomi’s drone has managed to retain enough mystery to get the speculation train... Read More
Heliguy's Guide to Drone Sensors Part 1
· Tagged: News
In part one of this series, Heliguy will be discussing the basics used to ensure your drone operates correctly, as well as looking at the most widely used sensors for commercial applications. Part 1: Introduction & Commonly Used Sensors Over the past few weeks, Heliguy have been testing out DJI’s Zenmuse XT FLIR Thermal solution... Read More
NEWS: Drones to Feature in Queen’s Speech
· Tagged: News
It looks like drones will be getting the royal treatment, with the Queen expected to mention them specifically in the annual State Opening of Parliament later on today. She will be reading a statement prepared by the government, which will provide some insights into how those in power view the rise of consumer drone usage.... Read More
Heliguy Support: Still Having Trouble Updating Your Inspire?
· Tagged: Tech Support
We’ve previously posted about the dreaded ‘RC Signal Lost’ issue some Inspire 1 owners are having when updating their craft. Unfortunately, we’re still hearing that people are having trouble with this, especially those using iOS devices. Currently, for many Inspire 1 users with the DJI app on their Apple device, the remote controller version is... Read More
NEWS: Commercial Drone Market Valued at $127bn
· Tagged: Commercial Drones, News
It’s official, drones are beginning to have a tangible impact on the day-to-day operations of businesses across a wide range of industrial sectors. The new perspectives offered by unmanned aircraft with access to cameras and sensors allow companies to collect more accurate, rounded data-sets. These advances have been helped by the improvement of available sensors,... Read More
Drones Dominate News & Upcoming Events at Heliguy
· Tagged: Commercial Drones, News
It’s certainly been an eventful weekend as far as drones are concerned. Saturday 7th May marked International Drone Day 2016, a global event which seeks to spread the message that ‘Drones Are Good’. Organized by husband and wife team David and Sarah Oneal, hosts of the popular online series ‘That Drone Show’, the day saw... Read More
DJI Phantom 4 - Firmware Upgrade Warning
· Tagged: Drone Repair, Tech Support
Here is some important information for users of the DJI Phantom 4. The Heliguy Repair Centre has had a number of calls related to the most recent version of the DJI Phantom 4‘s firmware. In short, it’s become clear that you must update the firmware on the craft before doing so on the contoller. The update... Read More
Gallery: See the DJI Zenmuse XT in Action
· Tagged: DJI
Heliguy have been out and about testing the DJI Zenmuse XT to see what it’s capable of. Performing motion tracking over our test field and capturing some impressive crane footage close to our HQ in the Orion Business Park, our tech team were in their element. It’s not all fun and games though as the images... Read More
NEWS: FLIR Partnerships Advance Thermal Technology
· Tagged: News
Leaders in thermal imaging solutions, FLIR Systems, have recently began forming strategic partnerships which are sure to advance the technology.
NEWS: DJI Announce Zenmuse XT Radiometry Camera
· Tagged: News
DJI have just announced that their new thermal camera is available for order. The Zenmuse XT Radiometry Version is ready to take the market by storm.
Review: DJI Zenmuse XT Thermal
· Tagged: DJI
Heliguy take a look at DJI's Zenmuse XT complete with FLIR thermal sensor, run through potential applications and let you know what to expect.
DJI Matrice 600 VERSUS S900 & S1000+
· Tagged: DJI
Heliguy compare DJI's new Matrice 600 to the S900 and S1000+ to see which of these professional aerial platforms comes out on top.
NEWS: Drone Occurrence Reporting Moves Online
· Tagged: News
The CAA has just informed us that occurrence reporting for drone users has moved online, allowing the European drone community to promote safe usage.
DJI Release M600 PLUS Ronin-MX and A3
· Tagged: DJI
DJI unveiled their Matrice 600 (M600) model along with the new Ronin-MX gimbal and A3 flight controller at the NAB conference.
NEWS: Drone Collides with Plane at Heathrow
· Tagged: News
In the first incident of its kind in the UK, a drone is thought to have collided with a British Airways plane as it landed at Heathrow airport.
NEWS: CAA Clarify Age Restriction For Aerial Work
· Tagged: News
Heliguy have received word that there is now an age restriction for trainees looking to obtain their Permission for Aerial Work (PFAW) from the CAA
CAA PfCO Training Course: Farnborough
· Tagged: Drone Training
On the 19th April 2016, Heliguy are running our next CAA PFAW course at Farnborough, helping prospective drone pilots achieve their CPL-sU.
