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Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo is the Editor in Chief and Founder of DroneXL.co, where he covers all drone-related news, DJI rumors and writes drone reviews, and of EVXL.co, for all electric vehicle news. Haye can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.

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Stamford Drones Beat Fire Trucks to Scene in New "Game Changer" 911 Program
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Stamford Drones Beat Fire Trucks to Scene in New “Game Changer” 911 Program

DFR Revolution: Stamford’s new automated Paladin DJI M30 drones are launching from rooftops to beat fire trucks to the scene, giving commanders eyes on high-rise fires before crews even leave the garage. In a dramatic validation of drone technology, a 911-dispatched drone recently beat fire crews to a high-rise blaze in Stamford, CT, confirming a…

Germany Authorizes Military to Shoot Down Drones as Sabotage Fears Mount
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Germany Authorizes Military to Shoot Down Drones as Sabotage Fears Mount

Germany is breaking a decades-long taboo by empowering its military to shoot down unidentified drones over domestic soil. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s cabinet approved the landmark legislation Wednesday, authorizing the Bundeswehr to deploy weapons and advanced jammers inside Germany’s borders to protect critical infrastructure. The move was reported by Bloomberg, citing the need to counter a…

Danish Researchers Prove Arctic Drones Can Transform Search and Rescue in Greenland's Extreme Conditions
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Danish Researchers Prove Arctic Drones Can Transform Search and Rescue in Greenland’s Extreme Conditions

Danish and Greenlandic researchers have successfully demonstrated how off-the-shelf drones can revolutionize search and rescue operations in the Arctic’s harshest conditions, completing 32 test flights in Greenland that generated critical data for developing next-generation helicopter-integrated rescue systems. Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and the Alexandra Institute, workin

DJI Neo 2 vs Neo 1: Should You Upgrade? Complete Side-by-Side Comparison
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DJI Neo 2 vs Neo 1: Should You Upgrade? Complete Side-by-Side Comparison

Good day folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. So in today’s video, we’re going to be comparing the brand new DJI Neo 2 against the original Neo. There might be some of you on the fence about whether it’s worthwhile to upgrade, or perhaps you haven’t even purchased one yet and you’re not quite sure…

DJI Releases Mining Automation White Paper With Australian Case Studies Showing 60% Efficiency Gains
DJI

DJI Releases Mining Automation White Paper With Australian Case Studies Showing 60% Efficiency Gains

DJI Enterprise has published a comprehensive white paper providing mining operations with a practical roadmap for transitioning from manual drone flights to fully automated Beyond Visual Line of Sight workflows using DJI Dock systems. The guide features real-world case studies from Australian mining operations that demonstrate dramatic productivity improvements and enhanced worker safety. The timi

Skydio Paraverse Lets Pilots Train On Virtual Drones
Skydio

Skydio Paraverse Lets Pilots Train On Virtual Drones Before Touching Real Hardware

Skydio has launched Paraverse, a free browser-based simulation platform that replicates the company’s entire drone operations ecosystem, allowing pilots and program managers to train, test integrations, and build missions in a virtual environment before deploying actual hardware. The platform represents a significant departure from traditional flight simulators by mirroring not just aircraft contr

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