DJI Mavic 3 Active Track 5 test versus Skydio 2
Ray, aka DC Rainmaker, puts the DJI Mavic 3 against the Skydio 2 in an Active Track test. If you have a few minutes you should watch Ray’s video below, but in case you are in a rush, here are…
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DJI and SkyPixel 7th Anniversary Aerial Photo and Video Contest
For the SkyPixel 7th Anniversary Aerial Photo & Video Contest, DJI and SkyPixel are calling for entries. This year’s prizes total more than $97,000, so your creativity could be very well rewarded.
Korean Air uses drone swarms to inspect airplanes
Korean Air is the first airline to use drone swarms to examine airplanes. Drone technology advancements in recent years have encouraged a growing number of airlines to use unmanned aircraft for aviation safety inspections.
Drone video shows that Boston is ready for Holiday Season
Check out this short and sweet drone video that shows that Boston is ready for this year’s Holiday Season as the city is decked out with lights and celebrations. This Somerville firm, Above Summit has photographed everything from Copley Square’s menorah…
DJI Mavic 3 faces stormy conditions in The Netherlands
The DJI Mavic 3 deals very well with the stormy conditions in The Netherlands as Bertie Gregory uses the latest DJI drone to film kiteboarding legend Ruben Lenten.
Rescue drone with defibrillator developed by German students
Students of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany have developed and tested a rescue drone with a defibrillator so that cardiac arrest victims can be helped faster.
DJI to be added to investment and export blacklists
The Financial Times reported that Chinese drone maker DJI will be added to the investment and export blacklists this week. In total eight Chinese companies will be added to the list on Thursday by the U.S. Commerce Department.
DJI Mavic 3 firmware and DJI Fly App updates unlock new features for latest DJI drone
Today, DJI released a new DJI Mavic 3 firmware and DJI Fly App update that bring us many of the missing features and functionalities of DJI’s latest drone the Mavic 3. The update should help to alleviate many of the…
DJI drones in 2022: Inspire 3, Mini 3, FPV Mini, and more
What drones will DJI be introducing in 2022? Well, according to this tweet, we can expect the Chinese drone maker to launch a new DJI Inspire 3 (finally), the DJI Mini 3, and a new DJI FPV Mini. DJI drones…
DJI rumor hints at possible launch of DJI Mavic 3s in first half of 2023
A DJI rumor that was shared on Twitter hints at the possible launch of a DJI Mavic 3s in the first half of 2023. The Mavic 3s would include an upgraded 1-inch CMOS sensor for the second telephoto camera.
Sheriff’s Department drone saves lives after 200 successful flights
After 200 successful flights, the Winston County Sheriff’s Department drone is saving both lives and money. The police drone has only been in use for one year and already the sheriff feels it is a game-changer for his organization in…
Drones used in search for WWII resistance fighters in The Netherlands
During the Second World War, more than 250 Dutch resistance fighters were executed on the Waalsdorpervlakte, an area in between Wassenaar and The Hague in The Netherlands. It’s possible that not all bodies were discovered after the war. New research,…