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GHOST Drone: General Atomics’ Advanced Leap in Unmanned Aerial Technology
General Atomics has been awarded a tiny (compared with the normal numbers regarding weapons and planes) $99.2 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to develop the GHOST drone, an advanced unmanned aerial system (UAS) engineered for intelligence, surveillance,…
DJI Flip’s Dolly Zoom: A Cinematic Game-Changer for Creators
The dolly zoom is pure cinematic magic. First popularized by Alfred Hitchcock in 1958’s Vertigo, this technique creates a disorienting, perspective-warping effect by zooming in while dollying out (or vice versa), keeping the subject steady while the background stretches or…
NV5 Secures $10M Drone Mapping Contract to Boost North Carolina Infrastructure
NV5, a leader in tech-enabled engineering solutions, has landed a two-year, $10 million contract with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to deliver advanced drone-based geospatial services, enhancing infrastructure planning statewide. This deal leverages unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to…
Haiti Deploys Explosive Drones to Combat Gang Violence in Port-au-Prince
On May 24, 2025, Haiti’s government launched a new offensive against gangs in Port-au-Prince, using lightweight drones equipped with explosives to target criminal strongholds, according to a detailed report from the WSJ. This marks a significant escalation in the Caribbean…
DJI Mavic 4 Pro – Your Questions Answered
Good day, folks! Shawn here from Air Photography. The DJI Mavic 4 Pro and DJI RC Pro 2 have been out for nearly two weeks, and I’ve received many questions about both the drone and the controller. I’ve created this…
Bridgeport Bolsters Public Safety Using Drones for Police and Fire Services
On May 27, 2025, Bridgeport, Connecticut, announced a pioneering initiative to integrate high-tech drones into its police and fire departments, aiming to enhance emergency response and public safety. Partnering with Flock Safety Group, the city is set to deploy fully…
DJI Mavic 4 Pro – Advanced Return To Home is Incredibly good
Good day, folks! Shawn here from Air Photography. In this video, we’re conducting a return-to-home test of the DJI Mavic 4 Pro. It features an advanced return-to-home function that builds a real-time map during its outbound flight, enabling it to…
Vermont Electric Cooperative to Deploy Drones for Inspections in June 2025
In a significant step for utility management, Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) will expand its inspection program utilizing drones across northern Vermont in June 2025, covering over half of its service territory. This initiative, aims to enhance grid reliability and safety…
Ukraine Boosts Drone Range with Helium Balloons in Russia Conflict
Ukraine is revolutionizing drone warfare by deploying helium-filled balloons to extend the range of its attack and surveillance drones, a strategy driven by Ukrainian startup Aerobavovna. As reported by Business Insider, this low-tech solution addresses critical communication challenges in the…
Oakland Sheriff Urges Congress for Local Drone Counterauthority Amid Rising Threats
On May 25, 2025, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard pressed U.S. lawmakers in Washington to grant state and local law enforcement the authority to counter hostile drones, highlighting growing safety risks at public events. In an interview with The Detroit…
The Myth of the “One Drone That Does It All” and Other Lies I Tell Myself
Hello, fellow droners! Did you miss me? Here we are again, in Rafa’s corner, pushing my brain to recall just the best of the millions of anecdotes that have happened to me in the billions of flying hours I claim…
NASA’S First Quadcopter to Explore Titan Targets Selk Crater
NASA’s Dragonfly mission, a car-sized quadcopter rotorcraft, is set to become the first UAV to explore another world, targeting Saturn’s moon Titan in a groundbreaking 2028 mission. Aiming to land near the 50-mile-wide Selk Crater, Dragonfly will investigate Titan’s organic-rich…
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