In a pioneering study, researchers have leveraged drones to capture unprecedented footage of narwhals using their iconic tusks in surprising ways. Published in February 2025 in Frontiers in Marine Science and covered by The New York Times, this work reveals…
If you own one of these drones, with a little bit of work, you will soon be able to fly over people. Yes, it’s going to require some paperwork, but the FAA just made it a lot easier. I’ll explain…
Okay, so a few months back, I traveled to Saskatchewan to work on a video project for a new piece of software called TrackSense that is set to revolutionize the way railways are inspected using drones. What’s great is that…
Navigating the Skies with Enhanced Safety The DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2, a stalwart in the drone community, has taken a significant leap forward in compliance and safety. DJI has rolled out new firmware updates for both the Phantom 4…
The DJI Mini 3 Pro is a popular drone model that has been making waves in the market since its launch. It has been praised for its compact size, impressive camera capabilities, and easy-to-use features. With the Black Friday deals…
The Florida Drone Ban: A Costly Transition for Taxpayers and Agencies Florida’s decision to ban Chinese-made drones, primarily those from DJI, has led to a significant shift in drone usage by state agencies, with a heavy financial impact. The Orange…
In light of anticipation and remarks from the FAA’s Chief of Aviation Safety, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has formally declared a six-month postponement for the compliance of the Remote ID for Drones regulations, pushing the deadline to March 16,…
I spoke with DJI, including with a supervisor in communication with engineering, and was told now that the Phantom 4 Pro V2 would NOT be updated with Remote ID, despite previous assurances it would be. The Mavic Pro Platinum, which…
What’s going on, guys? Billy is here, and the DJI Mavic 3 is a little over a year old. It’s hard to believe that this camera drone came out in 2021. It feels like it came out just last month.…
DJI has allegedly been banned from exhibiting at CES 2023 due to its inclusion on the US Department of Commerce Entity List for human rights violations. Update: CTA just confirmed to DroneXL by email that “Companies on the Department of…
Today, the world’s largest drone manufacturer released a new firmware update for the DJI P4 Multispectral quadcopter. The firmware version is v00.00.0159. The DJI Phantom 4 Series has long been dead as far as DJI is concerned. However, for many…
In Ukraine, a local UAS company used a modified DJI drone, reportedly a DJI Phantom 4, to drop a grenade on a vehicle. On Twitter, the following short video was shared by Calibre Obscura that shows a grenade being dropped…
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