Ukrainian volunteer drone force uses DJI drones to defend country
A Ukrainian volunteer drone force consisting of civilians is helping to defend their country against the Russian invaders using DJI drones that become eyes in the sky.
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Firefighters use thermal drone to locate and rescue dog stranded on cliff
A three-year-old dog slipped out of his collar and ended up stranded on a steep cliff face. Firefighters used a thermal drone to locate and rescue the animal. The long-haired dachshund Bear fell from a cliff at Capel-le-Ferne in Folkestone…
Molotov drone: innovative Ukrainian military uses DJI Inspire to drop Molotov cocktails
Defending against the invading Russian aggressors, the Ukrainian military has developed a Molotov drone. Or more specifically, a DJI Inspire to drop the flammable cocktails. The Molotov drone was developed by the Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces and can hold the…
After being rescued by a drone two women hug police officer in relief
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Drone video shows Russian tanks heading to Kyiv caught in Ukrainian ambush
The Ukrainian military has released drone video footage of an armored vehicle convoy approaching the capital, Kyiv, being targeted with explosives, reports The Times. The drone footage shows Russian tanks and vehicles being caught in an ambush, with several of…
DJI Mavic 3 GPS issue will be fixed with a firmware update soon drone maker says
Many of you have expressed your frustration about the DJI Mavic 3 GPS issue and the fact the DJI has remained silent on it. Well, that is until now… We just received an official statement from the drone maker in…
FAA Drone Symposium ‘ARISE’ on April 28, 2022, in Orlando, FL
It’s back! The most important drone industry event, formerly known as the FAA UAS Symposium, is now called the FAA Drone Symposium. A much better name in my opinion, btw. This year the FAA Drone Symposium “ARISE” will take place…
Drone Light Shows & Consulting – PiXL Drone Show 47
Welcome to this latest episode of our PIXL Drone Show. This week we talked to Stephen Sutton, the CEO of Flyby Guys. Join us while we discuss drone consulting, drone light shows, logistics, regulations, and the drone industry as a whole.…
DJI Mini 3 specs and capabilities might surprise you. Leaker tells us, “It is real!”
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Is the leaked DJI Mini 3 Pro photo for real?
A leaked photo of what supposedly is the DJI Mini 3 Pro was shared on Twitter earlier this week. It is rumored that the photo shows the box in which customers will receive the yet-to-be-released DJI mini drone. Long time…
Warning to anyone flying consumer drones in Ukraine as Russian military may have you in its crosshairs
We’ve seen several individuals sending or even hand-delivering consumer drones to the Ukraine military in recent days to assist with the battle against Russian aggressors. Supporting the Ukrainian military by donating consumer drones is a wonderful thing to do, but…
Drone footage shows utter devastation in Borodyanka from Russian attacks
Earlier today, the following drone footage was shared that shows the devastation that resulted from Russian attacks on residential targets in Borodyanka, a town near Kyiv. At the beginning of the drone footage, you can see burnt-out Russian military vehicles.…