Thermal drone locates motorcyclist after crash
A thermal drone helped to locate a motorcyclist after a crash early Saturday morning in Waupaca County in Wisconsin.
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Amazon drone delivery program is falling apart before ever taking off
The Amazon drone delivery program is falling apart before ever taking off. Wired refers to a report into the UK operation that says the drone delivery program is slowly collapsing inward and more than 100 employees have been fired.
Epic FPV drone video of the 400m freestyle swimming relay
Check out this epic FPV drone video of the 400m freestyle swim in one take. Especially the end comes as a surprise and shows you why we need… waterproof drones!
Police drone is a “necessary tool for you to do your job.”
On Thursday, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office received approval to acquire a $19,997 DJI Matrice 210 V2 drone. The police drone will provide a set of eyes in the sky and is considered a “necessary tool for you to do…
Autel Robotics adds geofencing to EVO II through firmware update
Autel Robotics launches new firmware and app versions for the Autel EVO II. Through the new firmware update, Autel brings geofencing and a range of other new features to the drone. It is important to point out that Autel will…
PIXL Drone Show #18 – Austin TX Public Safety Unmanned Systems
In this latest episode of our PIXL Drone Show, we talk with Coitt Kessler from Austin Fire Department and Adam Johnson from Austin/Travis County EMS about Public Safety Unmanned Systems, first responder training on UAS, other unmanned systems, and some…
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced explained by Billy Kyle
If you are interested in learning more about the ultimate workhorse drone from DJI? Check out these videos from Billy Kyle where he explains all the ins and outs of the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced.
DJI drones pose potential threats to national security says Department of Defense
Today the Department of Defense released the following statement saying that DJI drones pose a potential threat to national security. Updated with DJI’s response on 7
Skydio 2 in stock and ready to ship. But who cares when DJI Mavic 3 is expected soon?
US dronemaker Skydio told its customers in an email to: ‘stop waiting and start doing.’ The company said that the Skydio 2 is now in stock and ready to ship. However, who cares when the new DJI Mavic 3 is…
PIXL Drone Show #17 – DJI and Public Safety Drones with Wayne Baker
In this latest episode of our PIXL Drone Show, we talk to Wayne Baker, the Director of Public Safety Integration at DJI. Join us while we talk about enhanced situational awareness, desired drone features, DJI and fixed-wing aircraft, and successful…
China demands companies like DJI to surrender with absolute loyalty
The NY Times had a really interesting article that shines a light on what the Chinese government expects of the private sector, which would include companies such as DJI. It says that the government demands from Chinese private businesses to…
DJI Mini SE shows up in North America retail store
Today we received this photo, showing the DJI Mini SE at a retail location in North America. The image came from one of our long-time sources, Mr. D. Thank you!