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
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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The Future is Now: Jetson Delivers Its First eVTOL to Palmer Luckey
Swedish startup Jetson has officially delivered its first-ever Jetson One eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft to a customer.
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Canada’s Navy Taps Schiebel’s S-100 Drone for Its Warships
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is getting a major upgrade to its eyes in the sky. In a significant new contract, the RCN will be equipping its Halifax-class warships with the combat-proven Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100, a helicopter-style drone designed for high-stakes maritime surveillance. The deal, awarded to MDA Space Ltd., will see up to six…
DJI
Mississippi State University is Using Thermal Drones to Study Dolphins
Mississippi State University (MSU) is using a powerful new tool to solve that problem: a thermal drone. Assistant research professor Holley Muraco
DJI
Media Drone Sparks Outrage by Flying Over Sensitive Search Site in Ireland
In the rush to get the perfect shot, a line was crossed. Irish police (gardaí) are now investigating a media outlet after one of its drone operators flew a UAV over a highly sensitive search site in Donabate, Co Dublin. The Journal investigated it, and we know that the site is the focus of a…
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Las Vegas Police Are Launching Drones From Rooftops, and the ACLU is Watching
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is taking its "drone as a first responder" program to a whole new level. In a massive
DJI
Freewell is So Excited for the DJI Mini 5, They Already Released the Filters
We're all refreshing the rumor sites, analyzing leaked photos, and generally driving ourselves crazy with anticipation for the DJI Mini 5 Pro
DJI
Two Arrested in Drone Drug Smuggling Attempt at South Carolina Prison
Two individuals have been arrested for allegedly using a drone to smuggle drugs into the Kershaw Correctional Institution, a medium-security prison.
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