KDE Direct News Releases
KDE Direct Drone Components Onboard Mission to Plant One Billion Trees a Year
KDE Direct is pleased to be the leading choice for commercial-grade drone components selected on the Vulcan UAV drones used by BioCarbon Engineering, a UK-based organization that's developed a system of planting trees with drones. "We are going to counter industrial scale deforestation using industrial scale reforestation. We believe that this industrial scale deforestation is best combated using the latest automation technologies."
Flirtey Beats Amazon to First Urban Drone Delivery and Lands in the Smithsonian
Back in February, we blogged about the first FAA-sanctioned drone delivery in a rural area completed by startup Flirtey. The drop used KDE Direct motors and the drone will soon be on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum alongside some of aviation's most notable artifacts. Flirtey continues to take innovative steps in the realm of drone delivery. On March 10, Flirtey performed the first FAA-sanctioned urban drone delivery.
- Tags: commercial, delivery, payload
Announcing New Features and Updates for KDE Direct Software
KDE Direct is pleased to announce the launch of new features and updates to the KDE Direct software. You can now download (click on Specifications tab) the latest Firmware for KDE Direct ESC models.
- Tags: electronics, KDE announcements, software, upgrades
UAV Upgrade Kits are What's Next for Drone Performance
When people ask what’s next for drones, usually the answers vary. Lift capacity, enhanced performance and increased flight time for personal, commercial or industrial applications, are what's next when it comes to drone operation. Using upgrade kits, you can enhance smoothness of operation, increase flight time and make these aircrafts more durable and long lasting.
- Tags: DJI Phantom, power system kits, upgrades
Aerialpixels FX8 Pro Elite Review Includes the New KDE 7208XF-110 and 75amp ESC’s
KDE Direct 7208XF-110 industrial brushless motors were recently featured by Dronelife (April 2016) in the review of an AerialPixels FX8 Pro Elite X8. From Joe Papa: "I decided on the new 7208XF-110 and 75amp ESC’s with their latest firmware. These motors are ultra efficient and can run on 6-12s lipo and 26 – 29 inch props. With light payloads its possible to achieve flight times in excess of 1 hour!"