A patent lawsuit, Urban Aeronautics Limited vs. Shenzhen DJI Sciences and Technologies LTD, was filed earlier this month in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The suit alleges that high-end DJI drones sold in the U.S. — including the DJI Matrice, Matrice 300, Matrice 350 and FlyCart 3 – infringe on Urban Aeronautics’ patent for Three-Propeller Emergency Landing (TPEL) capabilities. “Urban Aeronautics believes in a strong international patent system that fosters innovation and investment. International intellectual property laws encourage the development and licensing of valuable contributions across technical disciplines, benefiting individuals, industries and society as a whole,” Urban Aeronautics CEO Eran Ron said in an email statement. Urban Aeronautics has been developing its prototype aerial vehicles since 2006 and to date has conducted more than 300 successful test flights.

Source: Forbes November 20, 2024 19:22 UTC