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60th anniversary of Renault 4 celebrated with flying Renault AIR4 drone

The Renault AIR4 eVTOL is completely electric and has a cruising speed of 93 km/h. The greatest altitude of the flight is about 700 meters.

Wiebe de JagerDec 1

police Drones in the hands of police are on the rise, and they're taking the sky with unprecedented speed. While some celebrate the tech advancement, others raise concerns about privacy and regulation. - Felon with 29 prior convictions who shot down police drone with illegal firearm will be prosecuted

Florida

Felon with 29 prior convictions who shot down police drone with illegal firearm will be prosecuted

Felon shot down police drone. If convicted he could face up to 30 years in prison. It is the first time a person is prosecuted for shooting

Haye KestelooNov 12

Pennsylvania

Modified DJI Mavic 2 drone found near electrical substation

A modified DJI Mavic 2 drone with a large copper wire was discovered near a high-voltage substation. It is the first known instance of this...

Wiebe de JagerNov 8

Florida

DJI Air 2 drone captures fish in heart-shaped formation off Florida coast

Right off the shores of Juno Beach, Florida, a perfectly heart-shaped formation of fish was captured with a DJI Air 2 drone. The school...

Haye KestelooOct 13

Drone Research

Robotdrone LEO can walk and skateboard in addition to flying

When you combine a walking robot with a drone, what do you get? Robotdrone LEO, an abbreviation for LEONARDO, and stands for LEgs ONboard.

Wiebe de JagerOct 11

Aquiline Drones lays of almost half its employees

Drone Companies

Aquiline Drones lays off almost half its employees

Aquiline Drones, a drone manufacturer in Hartford, CT, has laid off almost half of its employees. The company points to pandemic-related

Haye KestelooOct 6

United States

DJI commercial drone market share falls dramatically in 2021

In 2021, DJI’s worldwide market share in professional drone sales to corporate users has dropped considerably. The newest edition of DroneAnalyst’s Drone Market Sector Report 2021 demonstrates this. DJI still accounted for 70% of professional drone sales in 2020. In 2021, this figure had dropped to 54%, a drop of more than 15%. The DJI…

Wiebe de JagerSep 20

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8K drone video of Manti-La Sal National Forest

To get in the mood for this photogenic season, look at this 8K drone video of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, in Utah and Colorado.

Wiebe de JagerSep 13

United States

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