DJI
Drones to the Rescue: How a DJI Mavic 3 Saved a Lost Teen in a Massachusetts Swamp
Enter the Somerset Police Department and their trusty Dji Mavic 3 drone swamp flyer, which, let me tell you, deserves a cape for what it pulled off.
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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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
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…
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