United States
Night Owl Drones Save Peanuts with Sneaky Night Moves
Led by assistant professors Taeyeong Choi and Yan Fang, this AI-powered drones system is like a bouncer for peanut fields. With a $25,000 grant
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
Vietnam’s Rice Fields Are getting Smarts Spraying with Drones
Vietnam’s rice paddies are getting a high-tech makeover, and I’m here for it! As a UAV pilot who’s dodged palm trees and chased epic shots
Drone Research
Drones Revolutionize Kīlauea’s Eruption Monitoring
Kīlauea’s ongoing eruption at Hawaii’s summit is a powerful reminder of nature’s force, and drones are proving indispensable in studying it.
China
Drones Take Flight: Revolutionizing Animal Counting with Sky-High Tech!
Using drones to count and detect animals in the wild. This isn’t just cool tech—it’s a game-changer for farmers, ranchers, and conservationists.
Utah
UDOT’s Drone-Powered Mission to Save Utah’s Red Canyon Arches
Picture this: two century-old arches, carved from southern Utah’s red rock, standing proud over State Route 12. These are the Red Canyon Arches
China
Cannon-Fired Drones: China’s Sky Eye Blasts Warfare into the Future
China has just lobbed a metaphorical grenade into the world of military tech with their latest innovation: drones fired straight out of artillery cannons
DJI
China’s Mars Drone Hunts For Life with a Claw!
Buckle up, drone squad! China’s Tianwen-3 mission is sending a drone to Mars, and it’s straight-up nuts. Slated for a 2028 launch, this beast will nab 500 grams of Martian dirt and rocks by 2031, chasing signs of ancient life. The star? A helicopter drone with a robotic claw.A CLAW! It’s like my DJI Mini…
Insta360
Mic Drop Moment: Insta360’s Air Mic Steals The Show!
Insta360 Mic Air is here, and it’s tiny but mighty. It weighs less than a coin, just 7.9 grams. And yet, it gives pro-sound for vloggers, travelers, and creatives. Im really eager to get my hands on one, and let me tell you—I thinks it’s a game-changer. Here I will tell why this mic is…
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