Thermal drone reveals ancestral Wichita site in Kansas
A thermal drone reveals an ancestral Wichita site in Kansas and showcases how drone technology can be used to discover archaeological structures under the soil.
Haye Kesteloo
Haye Kesteloo is a leading drone industry expert and Editor in Chief of DroneXL.co and EVXL.co, where he covers drone technology, industry developments, and electric mobility trends. With over nine years of specialized coverage in unmanned aerial systems, his insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times, and cited by The Brookings Institute, Foreign Policy, Politico and others.
Before founding DroneXL.co, Kesteloo built his expertise at DroneDJ. He currently co-hosts the PiXL Drone Show on YouTube and podcast platforms, sharing industry insights with a global audience. His reporting has influenced policy discussions and been referenced in federal documents, establishing him as an authoritative voice in drone technology and regulation. He can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.
Daily Drone News – Monday september 7, 2020
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an…
How to get ActiveTrack on Mavic Mini with Litchi Beta and Litchi Magic Leash apps
Here’s how you can get ActiveTrack on the DJI Mavic Mini with the Litchi Beta and Litchi Magic Leash apps. As you probably know the DJI Mavic Mini lacks DJI’s ActiveTrack, most likely because the drone doesn’t have any obstacle…
Using DJI Phantom drones to catch sharks off the Long Island coast
An article from the NY Times explains how local fishermen catch sharks with the use of DJI Phantom drones of the coast of Long Island, NY. Warmer, cleaner water in combination with reduced industrial fishing has brought back the bunker…
Drone shows Pushmataha County Search and Rescue crew the way to couple in need of urgent help
Last week, a drone showed the Pushmataha County Search and Rescue crew the way to an Oklahoma couple in urgent need of help after a flash flood ripped through their property.
Jones Beach lifeguards with drone keep swimmers safe from feeding sharks over Labor Day Weekend
At Jones Beach in Long Island, NY, lifeguards equipped with a drone keep swimmers safe from feeding Thresher sharks over Labor Day Weekend. Just as beachgoers were starting to enjoy the waves, the lifeguards called for everybody to exit the…
DJI Ronin RS2 delayed but comes in two versions
A recent tweet from DJI Global indicates that the launch of the DJI Ronin RS2 is delayed, but that there will be two versions of this popular handheld gimbal stabilizer. A third photo shows what seems to be a pre-production…
Daily Drone News – Friday September 4, 2020
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an…
Sheriff’s Office unveils latest drone technology
Last week, Sheriff Mike Harrison unveiled the newest asset to the police department, showcasing the latest drone technology. The brand new drone has already been used in a search-and-rescue operation in Franklin County in Florida.
Speedbird Aero approved for experimental deliveries with drones
Latin American drone startup Speedbird Aero has been approved for experimental deliveries with drones by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency, also known as ANAC.
U.S.-based Teal unveils Golden Eagle commercial sUAS Platform
Teal unveils Golden Eagle commercial sUAS platform with immediate availability for enterprise and public sector. US-made commercial drone and autonomy software provide superior aerial surveillance and awareness to government, public safety and industrial customers.
Shell and Baker Hughes Venture going big on methane-hunting drones
Shell said this week that in July it inked a deal with Baker Hughes’ drone venture company, Avitas, to expand drone-monitoring services at its unconventional assets in the Permian Basin. Shell is one of the fastest adopters of drone platforms…