What began as a Chinese boy’s dream to simplify flying helicopters in the 1990s spiraled into DJI, a global drone empire that reshaped aerial photography, surveillance, and modern warfare. From a forgotten 2005 customs bust in Japan to the battlefields…
Buckle up for a no-holds-barred dive into the wild world of drones with hosts Bobby Ouyang (SkyeBrowse) and Luis Figueiredo, joined by search-and-rescue ace Kyle Nordfors (Weber County SAR), in the latest episode of their fifth season. This trio doesn’t…
In the early stages of the war, Russia‘s sophisticated electronic warfare seemed invincible, taking down a staggering 90% of Ukraine‘s drones. These drones, operating on commercial radio frequencies, seemed easy prey. However, recent developments hint at a surprise turnaround: Ukraine’s…
This week in drone news, we have four stories for you. This might be a little longer than usual, but we have a UK drone pilot who was fined after flying too close to a warbird. AUVSI has come up…
DJI, the world’s largest camera drone manufacturer, quietly ceased production of its drone detection and monitoring system, DJI Aeroscope. A message on the official DJI website reads, “The Aeroscope is no longer in production. For the latest in DJI technology,…
Hackers, or security researchers, have figured out how to decode the radio signals that every DJI drone sends out. This lets them know exactly where the DJI drone operator is. UPDATE: DJI RESPONDS TO CONCERNS ABOUT DRONE PILOTS’ LOCATIONS BEING…
In a data breach, a DJI Aeroscope database with information from hundreds of airspace monitoring devices made by the Chinese drone maker was made public. This database contained more than 80,000 drone IDs. The Cybernews research team has discovered an…
Soon you will be a lot less anonymous as a drone pilot than you are now. From 2024, it is mandatory to have your drone broadcast some data, including the current position, altitude, location of take-off, and the operator number.…
The Transportation Security Administration will test new drone tracking technology to spot, track, and identify drones in restricted airspace after dozens of drone sightings and a few reports of a “guy in a jetpack”, near Los Angeles International Airport. According…
The aviation Police have launched an investigation into a drone pilot who had his drone take off several times to very high altitudes near Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands. In at least one case, a DJI Mini 2 drone was flown…
On Twitter, the following two photos were shared, both of which depicted a DJI FPV Drone with the letter Z—a sign that has become synonymous with the Russian military that has invaded Ukraine. As we have seen in the past,…
Although several DJI Mini 2 drones and Autel EVO II drones have been delivered to Ukraine, this photo represents the first time that two Parrot Anafi USA Blue sUAS have been given to Ukraine. The Parrot Anafi USA is an…
Contrary to previous claims by the world’s largest drone maker, DJI drones transmit their location and ID data unencrypted. This means that anyone with knowledge of the facts can receive and read this information. DJI has since confirmed that the…
The 43-year-old drone pilot, Jason Ng Yok Sen, from Singapore, has been fined no less than 51,000 Singapore dollars (about $37,000 USD) for accidentally hindering two fighter jets by using his DJI Mavic 2 drone to fly close to the…
Today, the world’s largest drone maker, DJI has issued a news statement saying that the company will suspend all business activities in Russia and Ukraine in light of the current hostilities, effective immediately. DJI’s halting of all business activities is…
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…
Today, photos were shared on Twitter showing many boxes of the DJI Mavic 3 Combo that had been left behind by the Russian army as they seemingly left in a hurry. The boxes had been left behind by a drone…
With a press statement, DJI responds to the allegations of its role in the Ukraine–Russia war after MediaMarkt decided to ban the sales of all DJI products last weekend. DJI has released a statement to clarify that its retail partner…
Der ukrainische Vizepremierminister und Minister für digitale Transformation der Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedoroy, hat heute einen offenen Brief an Frank Wang von DJI geschickt, in dem er den CEO des Drohnenherstellers auffordert, die DJI-Drohnen zu sperren, die von der russischen Armee verwendet werden...
Earlier today, Ukrainian DJI reseller Taras Troiak posted the following video on Facebook as a warning to all people who are flying a DJI drone in Ukraine right now. The short clip shows a drone operator launching and shortly thereafter…
How does DJI Aeroscope work and how does it detect you and your DJI drone? If you have wondered about this then you should probably watch the video below in which Greg Reverdiau from the Pilot Institute talks to Brandon…
DJI, der weltweit größte Hersteller von zivilen Drohnen, wird beschuldigt, die Nutzung von DJI Aeroscope für das ukrainische Militär einzuschränken. Der Drohnenhersteller weist die Vorwürfe entschieden zurück. DJI AeroScope ist ein Drohnenerkennungssystem, das die...
We’ve seen several individuals sending or even hand-delivering consumer drones to the Ukraine military in recent days to assist with the battle against Russian aggressors. Supporting the Ukrainian military by donating consumer drones is a wonderful thing to do, but…
Militärische und zivile DJI-Drohnen werden in der Ukraine in großem Umfang eingesetzt, um den Vormarsch feindlicher russischer Streitkräfte zu behindern. Das Verteidigungsministerium hat nicht nur die Besitzer ziviler Drohnen aufgefordert, ihre Geräte im Kampf einzusetzen, sondern es gibt auch...
Forget DJI’s Aeroscope and other drone tracking applications, as Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be all that is needed to pinpoint a drone pilot’s location.
An unprecedented look into official FAA documents and emails provide no conclusive answer to the Colorado Drone Mystery. A partially redacted email does show that DJI offered to use their DJI Aeroscope equipment at no cost to help determine if any…
Publicly introduced during Summer 2019, the anti-drone team of the French ‘Garde Republicaine’ has generalized a veritable strategy to neutralize air threats above the ‘sensitive sites’. The so-called Protection and Support Section drones (SPAD ) group are now widely communicating…
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