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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Bell

Free Blue Bell Ice Cream is Being Delivered by Drone in Texas

Texas ice cream icon Blue Bell to deliver their newest flavor to residents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, completely free of charge.

Rafael SuárezSep 7

Ukraine

Ukraine is Building a Shield of Interceptor Drones

Ukraine's top commander is going all-in on a smarter, cheaper, and more agile solution: a massive fleet of interceptor drones.

Rafael SuárezSep 7

Aero-Sentinel’s G2 Premium drone redefines covert reconnaissance

Israel

Israel’s New G2 Drone is a Near-Silent Ghost

A company from Israel, Aero-Sentinel, has just unveiled a new drone that gets closer to that ideal than ever before. It's called the G2 Premium

Rafael SuárezSep 7

Alaska DOT drone team livestreamed Juneau’s glacial outburst flood to emergency managers

Skydio

Alaska DOT’s Skydio X10 Drone Livestreams Record-Breaking Flood

When a record-breaking glacial flood threatened Juneau, Alaska, the Department of Transportation (DOT) deployed a powerful new tool to keep the city safe: a team of drone pilots. By providing a 24/7, real-time video feed of the rising waters, they gave emergency managers the critical intelligence needed to protect lives and infrastructure and KTOO reported…

Rafael SuárezSep 7