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DJI Ronin RS2 delayed but comes in two versions – A recent tweet from DJI Global indicates that the launch of the DJI Ronin RS2 is delayed, but that there will be two versions of this popular handheld gimbal stabilizer. A third photo shows what seems to be a pre-production model of the DJI Ronin RS2 balancing a hefty RED Komodo camera and cinema lens, indicating that the new gimbal combines lightweight and strong performance.

Television news footage of a DJI Mavic flying past an American flag during a shark sighting.

Jones Beach lifeguards with drone keep swimmers safe from feeding sharks over Labor Day Weekend – At Jones Beach in Long Island, NY, lifeguards equipped with a drone keep swimmers safe from feeding Thresher sharks over Labor Day Weekend. Just as beachgoers were starting to enjoy the waves, the lifeguards called for everybody to exit the water.

Aerial view of rescue crews in inflatable rafts reaching a flooded property and travel trailer.

Drone shows Pushmataha County Search and Rescue crew the way to couple in need of urgent help – Last week, a drone showed the Pushmataha County Search and Rescue crew the way to an Oklahoma couple in urgent need of help after a flash flood ripped through their property.

Fishermen use a DJI Phantom drone to spot sharks off the Long Island coast.

Using DJI Phantom drones to catch sharks off the Long Island coast – An article from the NY Times explains how local fishermen catch sharks with the use of DJI Phantom drones of the coast of Long Island, NY. Warmer, cleaner water in combination with reduced industrial fishing has brought back the bunker baitfish in large numbers to the shores of Long Island.

Overhead drone shot tracking a yellow sports car along a sandy coastal road.

How to get ActiveTrack on Mavic Mini with Litchi Beta and Litchi Magic Leash apps – Here’s how you can get ActiveTrack on the DJI Mavic Mini with the Litchi Beta and Litchi Magic Leash apps. As you probably know the DJI Mavic Mini lacks DJI’s ActiveTrack, most likely because the drone doesn’t have any obstacle avoidance sensors and DJI wants to keep you from losing the aircraft, but with the Litchi Beta and Litchi Magic Leash apps for Google’s Android platform you can work around this and get the shots you want.

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