National Parks
National Parks Welcome Filmmakers Under New Explore Act, But Drone Restrictions Remain
The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) eased restrictions on filming and photography within national parks under the newly enacted Explore Act
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. Also on LinkedIn, Muck Rack, Instagram and YouTube.
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DJI Flip Drone Specifications, Features and Innovative Design
The DJI Flip drone represents a departure from conventional drone design, combining innovative safety features with impressive specifications
DJI
DJI Flip Drone: Unconventional Design Meets Strategic Innovation
The drone community buzzes with leaked information and photos of the upcoming DJI Flip drone, with many questioning its peculiar design...
DJI
DJI Launches AI-Powered Matrice 4 Series, Advancing Enterprise Drone Capabilities
DJI has unveiled its new Matrice 4 Series enterprise drones, marking a significant shift toward AI-powered commercial drone operations with two specialized models: the Matrice 4 Enterprise (M4E) and Matrice 4 Thermal (M4T) . The launch represents DJI’s most ambitious integration of artificial intelligence into its enterprise drone lineup, potentially reshaping how industries approach aerial…
Ukraine
Latvia Accelerates Combat Drone Support for Ukraine with New 1,000-Unit Initiative
Latvia’s defense industry is ramping up its drone support for Ukraine, with Defense Minister Andris Spruds announcing on December 28, 2024, that over 1,000 combat drones are being prepared for immediate transfer to Kyiv. This latest commitment is part of a broader international drone coalition that has secured 1.8 billion euros in funding through the…
Skydio
Drone Spotlight Guides Successful Night Rescue of Stranded Teen Hiker in Nevada
A drone equipped with powerful spotlight capabilities played a crucial role in a four-hour rescue operation of a stranded teenage hiker on Lone Mountain, demonstrating the expanding capabilities of drone technology in emergency response. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) deployed their Drones as First Responder (DFR) unit to locate and assist in the…
Search & Rescue
7 Days in the Cold: Thermal Drone Locates Missing Bernese Mountain Dog
A thermal drone deployment led to the successful rescue of a missing Bernese Mountain Dog in Crystal Lake, Illinois, demonstrating the growing importance of drone technology in search and rescue operations. The two-year-old dog named Charlie was discovered on Sunday after spending nearly seven days exposed to winter conditions, having survived despite sustaining injuries from…
Department of Defense
China Condemns US Drone Security Investigation as ‘Irresponsible’
China’s Commerce Ministry issued a sharp rebuke to U.S. investigations into potential security risks posed by Chinese drone systems, calling the probe “extremely irresponsible” and demanding an immediate halt to what it termed “erroneous practices.” The statement comes in response to the U.S. Commerce Department’s announcement last week that it is considering new restrictions or…
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