Will there be a new BetaFPV drone with Insta360 camera coming in December? This teaser video that was shown on Facebook would make you think so.
New BetaFPV drone with Insta360 camera coming in December?
DJI Zenmuse X7 ground-based camera shows in leaked photos
Another day, another DJI leak! Today we can share with you these leaked photos that show what appears to be a new DJI Zenmuse X7 ground-based camera. Let’s take a closer look.
Daily Drone News – Thursday December 3, 2020
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Spectacular drone footage of collapse of Arecibo Observatory
A drone captures the collapse of the iconic Arecibo Observatory. The footage was released earlier today by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and can be seen in the video below.
New DJI store opens in Lyon, France
After the DJI store in Paris, DJI just opened another one in Lyon, France today. People are invited to visit the brand new location on 4 rue du Président Carnot in Lyon.
Hat tip to Helicomicro.
FLIR Systems buys Blue sUAS drone manufacturer Altavian
In a press release, FLIR Systems announced that the company has bought privately-held Blue sUAS drone manufacturer Altavian Inc., best known for its unmanned aircraft for defense and public safety customers.
DJI FPV Drone pops up in Indonesia
The DJI FPV Drone pops up again. This time in Indonesia. The DJI FPV Drone shows up in photos that were shared on Twitter from what appears to be a group of content creators working on DJI release footage for the introduction of DJI’s fpv drone.
Daily Drone News – Wednesday December 2, 2020
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How do you think the DJI FPV quad will fly?
Later this morning, another photo appeared on Twitter showing the DJI PFV Drone or quad flying right above what seems to be a section of pavement or sidewalk. This photo together with the earlier photos that we have seen, has made people wonder how well the DJI FPV quad will fly?
The Gatwick drone is our version of the monster of Loch Ness
Yesterday, a lengthy and very well researched article was posted by The Guardian about the mystery of the Gatwick drone. If you have been curious to learn all the details, I would recommend you read it. If however, you’re short on time, the conclusion basically is that the Gatwick drone is our version of the ‘monster of Loch Ness.’ Seen by many, but no evidence to be found.
DJI FPV drone leaked photos on Twitter
We had heard it was coming. We knew it was coming. We had seen some leaked photos and a teaser video from DJI. Well, as of today we can very sure the DJI FPV drone is coming as these leaked photos confirm. Check it out!
See also this latest post with a photo of the DJI FPV Drone in action.
The Drone Service Providers Alliance officially launches today
Something that keeps coming back in many conversations I have had with commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators in the drone industry is the fact that they do not have a unified voice to talk to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for instance. Well, Kenji Sugahara and Vic Moss, two industry professionals have launched the Drone Service Providers Alliance in an effort to change this. Click here to join today. Basic membership starts at $20 per month.
Daily Drone News – Tuesday December 1, 2020
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Drone drug drop foiled by Australian prison guards
As a drone drug drop that took place at the Barwon Prison in Australia in October is still under investigation, another contraband delivery by unmanned aircraft happened at Melbourne’s Port Phillip Prison.
Deputies use drone to track down suspected DUI driver without success
Deputies used a drone to track down a suspected DUI driver without success. A Fresno County sheriff’s deputy noticed a driver in a pickup truck who appeared to be under the influence. The driver took off after a failed attempt from the deputy to pull him over.
Thermal drone: $3,500. 500 lives saved by drones: Priceless!
DJI started counting and tracking the number of people whose lives have been saved with the help of drones some time ago. As of October 11th, DJI concludes that at least 500 people have been rescued by drones worldwide. This new milestone underscores the importance of drones to our societies and showcases why every team of first responders should have a thermal drone at their disposal. Cost of a basic thermal drone: $3,500. 500 lives saved by drones: Priceless!
Daily Drone News – Monday November 30, 2020
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How to avoid the wrath of the FAA, according to 51 Drones
Russ from 51 Drones released a great video with seven tips that you can do to avoid the wrath of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as some drone pilots are experiencing.
Drones needed to study thousands of prehistoric paintings in Amazon forest
In a remote part of the Amazon Rain forest in Colombia, thousands of prehistoric paintings of animals and humans have been found. The discovery is hailed as the “the Sistine Chapel of the ancients”, and is one of the world’s largest collections of ancient rock art. The paintings were created up to 12,500 years ago and some of them are so high up the cliff faces that drones will be needed to study them.
Litchi update with support for DJI Mavic Mini and more
Litchi updated its app over the Thanksgiving weekend and added support for the original DJI Mavic Mini (not yet for the Mini 2). All flight modes are supported for the Mavic Mini with the exception of waypoints which will come in a future update. Check out the post below of all the details of this latest update, Version 2.9.1.