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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Amazon

Last Chance: These DJI Drones Are the Only Ones You Can Still Get on Amazon

Amazon’s shelves are very emptier for DJI drones—the last survivors worth grabbing before they’re gone: Neo, Flip, Air 3S, Mini 3, Skyrover X1

Haye KestelooAug 15

First Responders

Dramatic Drone Rescue: Stranded Climber Saved Behind California Waterfall

For two days, only roaring water and loneliness kept rescue at bay—until a drone rescue changed everything. In the rugged Sequoia National Forest

Haye KestelooAug 15

PRISM

Yellowstone Drone Flies Again Over Grand Prismatic—Possible Repeat Offender Sparks Outrage

Here’s the drone drama Yellowstone didn’t need: an illegal flight above the Grand Prismatic—sparked outrage and penalties A new video posted by the popular Instagram account Tourons of Yellowstone has ignited fresh outrage after showing a visitor operating a drone over the Grand Prismatic Spring inside Yellowstone National Park—an activity strictly prohibited under federal law.…

Haye KestelooAug 15

Drone Research

Revolutionary Drone ‘Tap-and-Go’ Tagging Transforms Whale Research with Less Stress

What if a quick drone tap could decode whale songs? Researchers off Dominica just nailed it, and it’s a game-changer for us pilots. In the Caribbean waters near Dominica, researchers deploy drones to gently press sensors onto sperm whales’ backs, enabling audio recordings of their communications with minimal disruption. This innovative “tap-and-go” method, detailed in…

Haye KestelooAug 15

Firmware Update

Hover Air X1 Pro Max INCREDIBLE New Features – Firmware Update v8.0.17

Hover has added a new firmware update for the Hover Air X1 Pro and Pro Max. And it's actually a pretty substantial update. I'm not 100% sure, but

Haye KestelooAug 15

Amazon

Tiny AI Models Could Revolutionize Drone Operations with Onboard Intelligence

Multiverse Computing’s newly unveiled compact AI models promise to bring powerful, offline processing to edge devices, potentially transforming drones into smarter, more autonomous tools for delivery, surveillance, mapping, inspections and emergency response. Drawing from the company’s August 14 announcement, these quantum-inspired models could enable drones to handle complex tasks without cloud r

Haye KestelooAug 14

Amazon

SkyRover X1 Amazon Sale – $644 For A DJI Mini 4 Pro Mini Drone Essentially

Imagine snagging a top-tier DJI drone without the hassle—enter the SkyRover X1, basically a DJI Mini 4 Pro in disguise, now 15% off before the feds clamp down. Sound too good? Here’s the scoop. The SkyRover X1, a compact drone under 249 grams (0.55 pounds) with advanced features like 4K video and 360-degree obstacle sensing,…

Haye KestelooAug 14

DJI

Insta360’s Antigravity A1 Drone Lands Itself to Stop Payload Abuse – DJI’s Missed Shot Exposed

Picture a drone that says “nope” to weapons and grounds itself – Antigravity’s A1 just launched, throwing shade at DJI while the world watches Ukraine’s skies. Antigravity, incubated by Insta360, officially introduced its A1 drone today, equipped with an automatic landing system that activates upon detecting any unauthorized payload, positioning it as a tool strictly…

Haye KestelooAug 14

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