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Ukraine conflict reignites concerns about DJI drones used for military purposes.
The Ukraine conflict has reignited long-standing national security concerns about DJI drones that can be used for both military and non-military purposes. DJI opponents in Congress are pushing for the passage of a bill put forward by Republican lawmakers that…
US drone makers send drones to Ukraine to fight the Russian military
With DJI under fire for allegedly helping the Russian military, US drone makers, such as BRINC and Skydio, see an opportunity to showcase their unmanned aircraft and are sending drones to Ukraine to help fight the Russian military. According to…
DJI helps the Russians in their attacks Ukraine Government says
According to a report from the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine, the world’s largest drone maker, DJI helps the Russians in their attacks. The WSJ had a very interesting article about how the Ukraine government…
DJI Air 2S discounted in China ahead of launch DJI Mini 3 Pro
In China, the DJI Air 2S is discounted by 2,000 yuan ahead of the launch of the DJI Mini 3 Pro, which is expected to be sometime in May. DJI Air 2S discounted by $310 The 2,000 yuan discount, which…
16 thermal drones donated to Ukraine to fight Russian army
We just learned that Ukraine received 16 thermal drones to help defend their country against the Russian army. The drones seem to be the EVO II Dual 640T from Autel Robotics. These unmanned aircraft come with a powerful thermal camera…
Oakland police use DJI Mini 2 to rescue young chicks swept away into storm drain
In the city of Oakland, California, the Alameda Police Department used a DJI Mini 2 to find three chicks that had been swept away into a storm drain. The three young animals were quickly located with the help of the…
Alta X drone from FreeFly Systems now added to Blue sUAS 2.0 program
The FreeFly Systems’ Alta X drone is now the second drone, after the Sensefly eBee TAC, to be approved and added to the Blue sUAS 2.0 program. When the Blue sUAS program was originally announced in August 2020, it was…
GoPro launches GoPro Hero10 Black Bones, an ultra-light 5K action cam for FPV drones
You see them regularly on DroneXL, those ultra-smooth FPV drone videos, whether or not they are recorded indoors. Ten to one that they were made with a ‘naked GoPro’. A naked GoPro is one that has been stripped of its…
Man falls to his death at Hawk’s Nest in effort to retrieve crashed drone
On Tuesday, a drone pilot from Sullivan County, NY fell to his death at Hawk’s Nest, a scenic location outside Port Jervis, NY high above the Delaware River, in an effort to retrieve his crashed drone. Update 4/12/22: Removed referenced…
Groceries delivered by drone for Dallas residents starting today
Residents of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, can have their groceries delivered by drone from drugstore chain Walgreens starting today. To this end, Walgreens has partnered with Google’s sister company, Wing. It is the first time Wing will offer its drone delivery…
First responders use a drone to quickly locate drowning couple in Texas
During flooding and a tornado warning that affected much of North Texas, five people were saved early yesterday morning by first responders and a drone unit from the Garland and Mesquite police and fire departments. According to a social media…
Amazon delivery drone crashed and caused fire says FAA report
According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) report, an Amazon delivery drone sparked an acres-wide fire last summer when it crashed in eastern Oregon during a test flight. During a test flight in June, the Amazon drone’s motors failed, causing…