Tag: drone

Retail Asia16/01/2017
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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’ (AFCs) comprised of large and robust flying drone made up of numerous smaller drones, designed […]

Retail Asia20/12/2016
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DHL, the world’s largest logistics company, is poised for a major expansion of its delivery channels, including the wider use of shops where customers can collect parcels, drone deliveries, and what the company is calling “Parcel-copters”, says the chief executive of its rapidly growing e-commerce division. Speaking in Hong Kong, Charles Brewer suggested the routine […]

Retail Asia12/12/2016
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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 drone technology has brought to the world.  Located at the center of Shanghai’s busiest shopping, […]

Retail Asia12/12/2016
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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 equipment to shoot your next online video or an experienced aerial photographer looking to take your skills to […]

Retail Asia24/11/2016
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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 operation of drones by both businesses and government agencies in a safe, secure […]

Retail Asia31/08/2016
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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 inspect local base stations following a storm or cyclone, checking for damage before technicians are deployed […]

Retail Asia16/08/2016
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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 in Wuxi, a drone was flown using the operator’s mobile network with 5G-enabled technologies and handovers across […]

Retail Asia16/06/2016
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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 permitted only a limited number of businesses to use drones for work related to agriculture, photography and surveys. […]

Retail Asia08/01/2016
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Chinese entrepreneurs bring their one-person craft, which is controlled by tablet and capable of flying 60mph, to the annual technology convention CES. A Chinese company claimed a world first on Wednesday by unveiling a drone capable of carrying a human passenger. Guangzhou-based Ehang Inc pulled the cloth off the Ehang 184 at the Las Vegas […]

Retail Asia20/12/2015
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DJI, the world leader in unmanned aerial vehicle technology opened its first flagship store today at OCT Harbour in Shenzhen. The 800-square-meter store will feature a full range of DJI’s consumer products and aims to let consumers see, touch and learn firsthand about the company’s innovative and creative platforms. “The DJI flagship experience is an […]

Retail Asia19/11/2015
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Chinese drone maker DJI Technology Co is opening its largest retail store in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, later next month. The 800-square-meter store will give DJI, which claims to control about 70 percent of the global drone market, a boost in the retail sector and help ward off competition from overseas players. DJI said in a […]


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