Ukraine
Ukraine’s New App: Order a Drone Like a Pizza
UNITED24 is the Ukraine government's official fundraising platform, launched to streamline global donations for the war effort. One of its most
Rafael Suárez
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.
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DJI
DJI Thermal Drone Is Uncovering the Secret Lives of Australian Wildlife
Researchers from the University of Melbourne are using thermal drones to pull back the curtain of darkness, and what they're finding is incredible.
US Army
Malloy T-150 Drone get tested by US Army and Royal Navy in South Korea
The U.S. Army and the U.K.'s Royal Navy have joined forces in South Korea to test a heavy-lift drone that could revolutionize battlefield logistics.
Skydio
Knoxville Police Deployed Skydio X10 Drones for UT Game Day Security
The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) just tested a powerful new tool to help them do just that, deploying a Skydio X10 drone as part of
Ukraine
Russian Drone Violates Romanian Airspace, NATO Jets Scramble
Russian drone has breached the airspace of a NATO country, dramatically escalating tensions along Europe's eastern flank. On September 13th
Europe
3,000 Drones Recreate Michelangelo’s Masterpieces Over the Vatican
A swarm of 3,000 drones took to the night sky to recreate the iconic works of Michelangelo, including a stunning version of "The Creation of Adam."
Weaponized drones
Armed MQ-9 Reaper Drones Deployed to Puerto Rico for a Caribbean Showdown
The US military is staging a massive show of force aimed at countering drug trafficking, and at the heart of it is the MQ-9 Reaper drone
Wildlife
New England Aquarium is Using Drones to Give Whales a Health Check
How do you check the health of a 50-ton, critically endangered whales without stressing it out? For years, the answer involved chasing them
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