Autel Progresses with Patent Claim Against DJI

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Steptoe has secured a significant trial victory for Autel Robotics USA at the US International Trade Commission (ITC). On March 2, the chief administrative law judge of the ITC found that SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. and seven related entities (together known as “DJI”) violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, by importing and selling drones that infringe US Patent No. 9, 260,184 belonging to Autel. Continue reading →

Drone Swarm Stars in Magic Act on Britain’s Got Talent

Marco Tempest introduced a swarm of drones in his magic act by on Britain’s Got Talent: Unseen. He claimed that 15 drones are able to pick up micro facial expression to guess the number in a subject’s mind. Continue reading →

Boeing Joins UK CAA’s Innovation Sandbox

Boeing and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as part of the CAA’s Innovation Sandbox project. The Innovation Sandbox is intended to help foster collaboration between industry and regulators, with the goal of shaping future regulation of the aviation and travel industries in the UK. Continue reading →