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DJI Mini 3 Pro QuickTransfer optimized after the latest firmware update – v01.00.0150
The latest firmware update (v01.00.0150) for the DJI Mini 3 Pro promises to optimize the QuickTransfer of photos and videos from the unmanned aircraft to your mobile device. New DJI Mini 3 Pro Firmware Released (6/16/2022) Overview: What’s New? Notes:…
DJI Mavic 3 firmware update dramatically improves telephoto camera and GPS connectivity
The 162mm telephoto camera has become a lot more usable thanks to a major DJI Mavic 3 firmware update made available by the world’s largest drone maker. It is now possible to take photos in the RAW format, choose different…
FAA approves Airworthiness Criteria for Wingcopter 198 delivery drone
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the airworthiness criteria for the Wingcopter 198 delivery drone, marking an important milestone in the type certification process in the United States. Wingcopter, a pioneer in German drone delivery, is thrilled to announce…
DJI Mini 3 Pro comes in at an incredibly low weight of just 245 grams
Long-time DJI leaker, DealsDrone was able to confirm the weight of the soon-to-be-released DJI Mini 3 Pro. The new DJI mini drone comes in at an incredibly low weight of just 245 grams. “This tool is not very accurate, but…
Russian Orlan-10 drone features a Canon camera, duct tape, and bottle top
A video released by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense shows a Ukrainian soldier taking apart a Russian military drone, called the Orlan-10. The surveillance aircraft features a low-end Canon camera, duct tape, and a bottle top for a fuel cap. The…
Robot drone performs aerial and underwater inspections
Drones and underwater robots (ROVs) are increasingly being used to inspect wind farms at sea, for example. Drones are perfect for checking the mast and blades for irregularities, while the foundation can be inspected with ROVs. The Japanese robot drone…
50 EHang drone taxis ordered by Japanese tour operator
Japanese tour operator AirX has placed an order with Chinese manufacturer EHang for the delivery of 50 two-person EH216 drone taxis. The intention is that the electric flying taxis will be used for the first time during the 2025 World…
Vacuuming drone clears wasp nests in Japan
The Japanese pest control company Duskin Co. has come up with a new way to safely remove wasp nests. The company developed a drone with a vacuum cleaner on board, with which the insects can be safely sucked out of…
90-year-old Japanese farmer embraces drone technology
A 90-year-old Japanese farmer recently passed a drone training and flying exam. Mamoru Tanaka is sick of walking around his rice fields while carrying more than 60 pounds of fertilizer on his back. The goal is to deploy an agricultural…
Auterion to develop open-source drones with Japanese telecom company
The Japanese Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) is one of the largest telecom companies in the world. The company makes extensive use of drones to inspect critical infrastructure such as cell towers and cabling along bridges. Until now, this was…
Drones form scannable QR code over Shanghai skyline
A drone light show with no less than 1,500 drones above the Shanghai skyline in China recently ended in a very special way. The luminous aircraft together formed a gigantic scannable QR code. Anyone who scanned the code with their…
Sony’s Airpeak drone undergoes tests in wind tunnel
This video was posted on YouTube a few days ago, showing Sony’s Airpeak drone undergoing tests in a wind tunnel at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).