DJI Fly app updates to version 1.6.5 for iOS only
DJI updated the DJI Fly app to version 1.6.5 for iOS devices only. So if you’re using the DJI RC, which runs on Android, you will not be able to update the app just yet. DJI says that the update:…
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DJI RS 3 and DJI RS 3 Pro gimbals show up in leaked photos, indicating release is on schedule
Just now, these two leaked photos were shared on Twitter by DealsDrone. The photos show what seem to be two retail boxes. On the left, we see the DJI RS 3, and on the right we see the RS 3…
DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S firmware update
New DJI Mavic Air 2 and DJI Air 2S firmware updates bring stability improvements for the drones’ software but do not offer any new features. Drone maker DJI has simultaneously published new firmware updates for the DJI Mavic Air 2…
DJI RS3 Pro and RSC3 gimbals expected to be announced on June 15th
The new DJI Ronin RS3 Pro and RSC3 are expected to be announced by DJI Pro at 9 am (EDT) on June 15th in a special live event. Just minutes ago, DJI Pro sent out an official announcement for a…
Leaked image of DJI Goggles for DJI Avata is clearly fake
Over the weekend, DealsDrone shared this leaked image of supposedly new DJI Goggles for the upcoming DJI Avata cinewhoop drone. There’s only one problem… And that is that the leaked image of the DJI Goggles is clearly a fake. DJI…
WingtraOne, AltaX, Spirit, and eBee Tac drones added to Blue sUAS 2.0
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) of the Pentagon has revised its Blue sUAS list of drones that fulfill requirements for use by US military and government agencies. Added to the Blue sUAS 2.0 list As part of the Blue sUAS 2.0 initiative, the following authorized drones have been added to the DIU “Blue UAS Cleared List”: WingtraOne, by Wingtra Spirit, by…
Adjusting the right dial on DJI RC Pro with the latest DJI firmware update
The latest DJI firmware update for the DJI Mavic 3 and the DJI RC Pro also makes it possible to adjust the right dial so that you can use it to adjust ISO, for instance. When DJI switched from the…
WTF is the Nifty Mode on the DJI Mavic 3? Is it any good?
If you have been wondering what the f… the ActiveTrack Nifty Mode is on the DJI Mavic 3, you’ve come to the right place. Watch DC Rainmaker’s video below to get all the details. If you have updated your DJI…
Walmart expands drone delivery to 4 million new homes
American supermarket chain Walmart is expanding its drone delivery service to reach four million new households in six states (really?). Together with its partner, DroneUp, Walmart expects to make more than a million drone deliveries per year. The cost to…
Philip Bloom: adjustable speed Cine Mode to return to DJI drones
Philip Bloom announced that the missing feature on many recent DJI drones, also known as Tripod Mode will come back in the form of an adjustable speed Cine Mode! Petition to bring back Tripod Mode Filmmaker and drone pilot, Philip…
DJI Mavic 3 firmware update dramatically improves telephoto camera and GPS connectivity
The 162mm telephoto camera has become a lot more usable thanks to a major DJI Mavic 3 firmware update made available by the world’s largest drone maker. It is now possible to take photos in the RAW format, choose different…
Drone pursuit: Sheriff’s department apprehends suspects after tracking them with a drone
Two suspects found themselves in custody after a drone pursuit. The duo was tracked down by an Autel EVO II Dual with a thermal camera in a Nevada park. Sheriff’s deputy and remote pilot, Nick Greenhut, used the drone, which…