DJI
DJI Fly App to Discontinue Support for iOS 12 and Earlier Versions
DJI, a leading drone manufacturer, revealed that its DJI Fly app will no longer support iOS 12 and earlier operating systems starting from v. 1.13.4.
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.
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Enfield Police Drone Unit Thwarts ‘Hide-And-Seek’ Bandit
Drone and K-9 Team Prove Decisive in Apprehending Fleeing Suspect In the early hours of Sunday morning, a larceny suspect attempted to evade capture by fleeing into a wooded area in Enfield, Connecticut. However, according to Patch, the suspect was no match for the Enfield Police Department’s drone unit and canine team, who swiftly tracked…
Skydio
Skydio Revolutionizes Drone Data Integration, Boosting Efficiency and Collaboration
In a groundbreaking move, Skydio, a frontrunner in drone technology, has unveiled comprehensive enhancements to its drone data integration capabilities. These upgrades are set to transform how organizations incorporate drone data and capabilities into their existing systems and workflows, ultimately leading to advanced operational efficiency and enhanced team collaboration. Addressing Pain Points
Skydio
Drones Take Flight in Rural Alaska with Federal Funding Boost
Bethel Serves as Proving Ground for Drone Technology In a groundbreaking initiative, the Western Alaska hub community of Bethel is embracing drone technology to enhance public safety and disaster response across its vast regional travel network. With a mere 16 miles of roads surrounded by wilderness, Bethel is poised to expand the use of drones…
Drone Research
TUM Professor Uses ChatGPT to Choreograph Drones
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have successfully integrated ChatGPT, a large language model, into robotics for the first time. Professor Angela Schoellig and her team have developed a system that allows ChatGPT to command drones to perform choreographed flights without colliding, opening up new possibilities for human-robot interaction, reports Interesting Engineering. Dro
Ukraine
Russia Deploys AI-Powered Anti-Drone Devices in Ukraine Conflict
In a significant development in the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia has introduced new artificial intelligence (AI) powered anti-drone devices on the battlefield. The mobile anti-drone warfare system, named “Abzats,” is designed to jam all active frequency ranges and is already being utilized by Russian military forces, according to Oleg Zhukov, general director of the…
Police
Clarkston Man Arrested for Allegedly Using Drone to Deliver Drugs
Police Seize 1,700 Fentanyl Pills and Other Narcotics in RV Park Raid In a recent development, Clarkston Police arrested 43-year-old Dustin Walton at an RV park on Friday after allegedly discovering approximately 1,700 fentanyl pills in his trailer. According to court documents, Walton also admitted to using a drone to make drug deliveries. Lewiston Police…
Ukraine
The DIY Drone Makers of Ukraine: Civilians Bolster Frontline Troops
As the war in Ukraine rages on and ammunition supplies dwindle, a growing number of Ukrainian civilians are taking matters into their own hands by building drones for their military from the comfort of their homes. These DIY drones, known as first-person view (FPV) drones, have become crucial to Ukraine’s defense efforts, particularly as the…
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