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A Japanese company has now developed a drone to test lightning rods on wind turbines to prevent lightning strikes from causing damage.

Wiebe de JagerAug 16

DJI

A new version of the DJI Fly app is available by the world's largest drone maker, DJI. The new version v1.6.8 primarily benefits the DJI Mini 3 Pro.

Haye KestelooJun 30

DJI

The 162mm telephoto camera has become a lot more usable thanks to DJI Mavic 3 firmware update made available by the drone maker.

Haye KestelooJun 1

DJI

DealsDrone confirmed the weight of the DJI Mini 3 Pro. The new DJI mini drone comes in at an incredibly low weight of just 245 grams.

Haye KestelooApr 19

Ukraine

Video shows a Ukrainian soldier taking apart a Russian military drone, called the Orlan-10 that features a Canon camera, duct tape, and a bottle top.

Haye KestelooApr 12

Sony

Drones and underwater robots (ROVs) are increasingly being used to inspect wind farms at sea, for example. Robot drone are perfect for checking

Wiebe de JagerJan 26

EHang

Japanese tour operator AirX has placed an order with Chinese manufacturer EHang for the delivery of 50 two-person EH216 drone taxis.

Wiebe de JagerJan 21

Japan

The company developed a vacuuming drone with a vacuum cleaner on board, with which the insects can be safely sucked out of their nest.

Wiebe de JagerJan 11

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.