Rafael Suárez is a drone journalist and content creator with more than 20 years behind the lens. He began in film photography in 1998, moved to digital in 2005, and has been flying and filming with drones since 2016. As a commercial videographer he has produced work for premium brands including BMW, Porsche, and MINI, and his documentary work champions a #flysafe mentality across the industry. Based in Quito, Ecuador, he covers drone news, hardware, and the policy and business shaping the industry for DroneXL, and shares reviews and cinematic flight on his YouTube channel. A dad and a lifelong aviation nerd, he's happiest when something is in the air.
Lake Mills Community Schools in Iowa are giving students a new reason to look up. Thanks to a grant from the Iowa STEM Scale-Up Program, the district launched Drone Designers: Exploring STEM Careers this spring, a hands-on initiative that blends technology, creativity, and flight. Albert Lea Tribune was there and gave us the info. Building,…
After sold-out performances around the world, the DroneArt Show is coming to Chula Vista, bringing a night of light, music, and pure wonder, as NBC San Diego told us. On November 21 and 22, the skies above the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center will turn into a stage for a 65-minute open-air concert featuring…
David S. Hall, the inventor who changed the world of autonomous vehicles with lidar, is back with something big. PR News Wire published that his new company, Hall Lidar Inc. (HLi), has just introduced Cam-Lidar, a next-generation detection system designed to spot and track high-speed aerial objects with unmatched precision. Hall says this new technology…
In the middle of growing tension with the United States, Venezuela has unveiled what it claims is a new drone simulator for its army. The problem? It looks almost identical to a cheap video game sold on Steam for just $3.99, reports Bussines Insider. The move highlights a curious global trend where the line between…
Skyports Drone Services has officially launched BlueWater 2, a bold new step toward greener maritime operations in the United Kingdom. The project aims to prove that drones can make ports cleaner, smarter, and more efficient while cutting the heavy emissions that typically come from boats, helicopters, and trucks. Supported by Innovate UK and UK SHORE’s…
In a scene straight out of a NAT GEO nature documentary, a Ukrainian owl has just pulled off what might be the most spectacular aerial takedown of the year. According to Censor.NET, and reported by United 24 Media, the bird was caught on camera striking down a Russian quadcopter over the Donetsk region—and yes, it…
As Aeromorning reports, DJI Agriculture just dropped three new flying beasts at Agritechnica 2025 in Hannover: the Agras T100, T70P, and T25P. Farmers from all over Europe, Central Asia, and Africa can finally get their hands on these drones through local dealers. After 13 years of research and field tests, DJI is clearly betting big…
A new AI chip from NTT Research might soon help drones think smarter without guzzling power like a college student downing energy drinks. EETimes reported on it and showed us that the company says its prototype can perform real-time 4K object detection while using under 20 watts of power, a feat that could transform how…
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