Ukraine
Lithuanian Kids Learn to Fly Drones Near Russian Border
Learning math and history; they are learning to build, code, and fly FPV, quadcopter, and fixed-wing drones as part of a new national defense initiative.
Rafael Suárez
Rafael Suárez is a drone pilot and commercial videographer with more than 20 years behind the lens, flying and filming with drones since 2016. He wrote for DroneXL on drone news, hardware, and developments shaping the industry. Rafa is based in Quito, Ecuador.
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Skydio
Skydio Unveils New Drones for Indoor and Long-Range Ops
Skydio, the American company famous for its incredible AI-powered autonomous drones, is expanding its lineup in a big way. Building on the
Zipline
Hong Kong Drones Slash Medical Delivery Times to Islands
For the residents of Hong Kong’s remote outlying islands, a medical emergency can be a terrifying race against the clock, as Open Gov Asia notices it on their latest article. Critical supplies often have to be sent by ferry, a journey that can take an hour or more and is at the mercy of weather…
Amazon
Uber Eats is Back in the Drone Delivery Game with Flytrex
Uber Eats is officially getting back into the drone delivery game. In a major new partnership, the food delivery giant is teaming up with Flytrex
DJI
Students Train on DJI Neo Drones in New Missouri Program
The school district has used grant funds to purchase a fleet of 15 DJI Neo drones, giving students a hands-on opportunity to master flight
DJI
Ohio Drone Pilot Rescues Missing 15-Year-Old Dog
The incredible power of thermal drone technology, a local drone pilot named Craig Fazenbaker used his eye in the sky to locate the missing dog
DJI
The Mystery of the DJI Mini 5 Pro’s “Secret” Button Solved
No, it was about a simple, unlabeled button on the side of the brand-new DJI Mini 5 Pro. On release day, as thousands of us nerds frantically
DJI
Huge Firmware Update for DJI Mini 5 Pro on Day One
The brand new DJI Mini 5 Pro is no exception. DJI just released a huge firmware update (v01.00.0300) that adds powerful creative tools and makes
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