BONUS: Drone News – DJI Mavic Mini 2 Updates, DJI’s New FPV Drone, Flying BVLOS with The Skydio 2

DJI Mavic Mini 2 Updates, Skydio 2 For Drone Mapping?, FireFighting Drones, DJI News, DJI Rumors Our biggest story this week is about the DJI Mavic Mini 2. Regular ADU listeners might recall that last week we had shared some industry reports which revealed how DJI was planning to come out with a 4K-enabled, DJI Mavic 2. Apparently drone billionaire and DJI boss, Frank Wong is unhappy with the video quality on the DJI's sub-250 gram drone, the Mini. In today's show, we share some more updates from DJI's FCC filings. Our next story is about Skydio 2. Recently, Skydio procured a waiver to fly BVLOS for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). But, while the Skydio has some awesome autonomous flying capabilities, is it a good drone for mapping? Can you efficiently conduct mapping operations with a drone that has a small, rolling shutter? If you found this story interesting, you might want to check out our blog post, Who Will Build the Next Honda Civic of Drones?. In this post, we reveal why the P4P is the ultimate drone for voluminous mapping operations. Other stories on today's show include DJI's new FPV drone, drones for search and rescue, drone deliveries in Congo, Africa and much, much more… Enjoy! Whether you are just getting started or looking to increase your revenue stream, our drone service providers are ready to help you achieve your most ambitious goals. Check out all our classes for 2020 by going here - http://bit.ly/mapclass2020 Recently crashed your drone? Unable to find trained technicians who can repair your drone quickly and at a reasonable rate? Don’t fret. The cool folks at Fortress UAV can help you get your drone back up in the air in as little as 7 days! Use Promo Code “DroneU” to get 25% off. Drone U Members get an extra 5% off on total repair costs. Check them out now! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you're there, leave us a 5-star review, if you're inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community.Follow us:Site - https://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [01:11] DJI all set to launch new FPV drone this holiday season [04:18] FCC filings confirm that the rumors surrounding DJI Mavic Mini 2 are indeed true [08:26] Australia's Scoop Arrow starts making drone deliveries in Congo, Africa [10:59] How security issues and regressive laws are holding back the drone industry [12:47] Drone instructor helps fight a farm fire with his Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual [15:03] Skydio 2 resorts to marketing gimmicks as they procure a waiver to fly BVLOS for disaster response in North Carolina [15:03] Is Skydio 2 a good drone to map with?