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DJI Phantom 4 In Depth Part 2: The Remote Controller
· Tagged: DJI
Part 2 of the Phantom 4 In Depth series focuses on the quadcopter's remote controller. We cover what's included, how to set it up and also offer our opinions.
Heliguy Interviews Philip Bloom
· Tagged: News
Heliguy catches up with Philip Bloom to ask him about his views on the use of drones in filmmaking and what he thought of our Farnborough PfAW training course.
DJI Phantom 4 In Depth Part 1: The Intelligent Flight Battery
· Tagged: DJI
Part one of our Phantom 4 In Depth series focuses on the Intelligent Flight Battery, how to properly use it and what features you can expect.
New Sensor Solutions & Drones in UK Classrooms
· Tagged: News
This week's drone news includes a new A-Level featuring drones & innovative sensor solutions in development PLUS find out what's happening at Heliguy.
Brexit Won't Slow UK & European Drone Market
· Tagged: News
It’s been a historic day for Britain and indeed the rest of the world as the UK voted to leave the European Union. Politics aside, this is certain to have some effect on commerce and, as a result, the drone market. Having seen rapid gains in recent months, there is bound to be speculation that... Read More
New FAA Regulations & Shenzhen Dominates Drone Market
· Tagged: News
The FAA's new regulations for drone use are set to be released this week. In other news, Shenzhen continues to dominate the global consumer drone industry.
A Week of Drone News PLUS Flying the M600
· Tagged: DJI
It's been an interesting week for drone news and Heliguy Insider is here to bring you the top stories. Also, exclusive hands-on footage with DJI's Matrice 600.
Heliguy's Guide to Global Drone Regulations
· Tagged: Drone Law
With drone policy becoming a global conversation, Heliguy have put together a snapshot of how different countries approach the regulation of unmanned aircraft.
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.
