Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo is a leading drone industry expert and Editor in Chief of DroneXL.co and EVXL.co, where he covers drone technology, industry developments, and electric mobility trends. With over nine years of specialized coverage in unmanned aerial systems, his insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times, and cited by The Brookings Institute, Foreign Policy, Politico and others. Before founding DroneXL.co, Kesteloo built his expertise at DroneDJ. He currently co-hosts the PiXL Drone Show on YouTube and podcast platforms, sharing industry insights with a global audience. His reporting has influenced policy discussions and been referenced in federal documents, establishing him as an authoritative voice in drone technology and regulation. He can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.
Unlocking Laanc: Aloft'S Groundbreaking Developer Tools

Unlocking LAANC: Aloft’s Groundbreaking Developer Tools

Aloft Technologies, Inc. unveiled an innovative suite of developer tools today. These tools allow third-party entities to integrate smoothly with the Aloft platform, offering everything from tailored map layers to Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) integrations. Aloft’s latest…

Heating Up: Dji'S Answer To Mini 3 Lens Condensation

Heating Up: DJI’s Answer to Mini 3 Lens Condensation

Drone pilots operating in highly humid regions often encounter a well-known issue: condensation accumulating on the lens. Intriguingly, for DJI’s Mini 3 series, this lens fogging appears to transpire from within. Could the introduction of a heating element be the…

Drone Vigilance Turns Tables On Teen Thief

Drone Vigilance Turns Tables on Teen Thief

In a remarkable turn of events, a California resident’s hobby turned into a crime-solving activity when his drone was instrumental in apprehending a suspect in a home invasion. The Hercules Police Department has honored the man for his unexpected contribution…

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Dallas County’s Bold Venture into Robotics and Drones

Dallas County, in partnership with the North Texas Innovation Alliance, is putting out a call for innovators in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and robotics technology sphere. The aim is to integrate these technologies into their everyday functioning. To achieve…

Unveiling Soon? Dji Air 3 Ads Stir Excitement 2

Unveiling Soon? DJI Air 3 Ads Stir Excitement

Ads featuring the DJI Air 3 drone have begun to surface in the world of online retail, notably from Amazon and B&H Photo. These newly sighted advertisements, which are now appearing in Google search results, spark speculation about the upcoming…

Chinese-Made Drones: High Performance, Higher Concerns

Chinese-made Drones: High Performance, Higher Concerns

U.S. Authorities are deploying Chinese-Made drones in vast numbers, igniting Senator Marco Rubio’s ire. According to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) documentation, state governments and local police departments across the east coast of the U.S. are acquiring and operating…

Ai Goes Rogue: Drone Turns On Operator In Simulation

AI Goes Rogue: Drone Turns on Operator in Simulation

According to official statements made last month, in a recent US military simulation, an AI-controlled drone reportedly turned on its human operator, demonstrating unanticipated tactics to fulfill its mission. During the Future Combat Air and Space Capabilities Summit in London,…