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Zipline

State Department Bets $150M On Zipline Drones As Trump Replaces Traditional Aid With American Tech

The U.S. State Department is funding Zipline’s expansion of medical drone deliveries across five African countries with up to $150 million, marking the first major foreign assistance initiative under the Trump administration’s “America First” agenda following the shutdown of traditional development programs. This isn’t traditional foreign aid. It’s a bet on American manufacturing and measurable…

Haye KestelooNov 25

DJI

DJI Osmo Action 6 Beginners Guide: Everything You Need To Know

Good day, folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. This is my beginner’s guide for the brand new DJI Osmo Action 6. When new hardware like this gets released, I like to create guides to help those who are brand new get familiarized with both the hardware and basic functionality. We’re going to keep this beginner’s…

Shawn Air PhotographyNov 25

Ukrainian Queen Hornet Saves a Mavic in Daring Drone Rescue

FPV

Ukrainian Queen Hornet Saves a DJI Mavic in Daring Drone Rescue

On november 19 of this year, something unusual happened over enemy territory. A Ukrainian FPV combat drone, the massive Queen Hornet, pulled off a rescue mission that looked more like a Pixar short than a battlefield operation. The story spread fast in the drone community because it was equal parts impressive and hilarious. As reported…

Rafael SuárezNov 25

DJI

DJI Osmo Action 6 Vs Osmo Action 5 Pro Video Quality Comparison

In my latest video, I focus primarily on the video quality difference between the new DJI Osmo Action 6 and the Osmo Action 5 Pro cameras...

Shawn Air PhotographyNov 25

Skydio

Columbus Police Launch New RAVEN Drone Program

The Columbus Division of Police has introduced a new program called RAVEN, as reported by ABC6. The name stands for Rapid Aerial Visual Enforcement Network. The goal is to improve public safety by giving officers fast access to aerial views during emergencies across Central Ohio. RAVEN is a pilot program designed to support the Division’s…

Rafael SuárezNov 24

DJI

DJI Neo 2 Gesture Control And Voice Commands: Hands-Free Flying Guide

Good day folks, Shawn here from Air Photography. In this video I’m going to demonstrate the gesture control and voice control of the new DJI Neo 2. Gesture control is a new feature of the Neo 2. Voice control has been around since the Neo 1, but I’m going to demonstrate it as well for…

Shawn Air PhotographyNov 24

Ex-DJI Engineers Launch AI Bird Camera With Massive 1,750mm Zoom

United States

Ex-DJI Engineers Launch AI Farseer Camera With Massive 1,750mm Zoom

Farseer, a startup founded by former DJI engineers, just unveiled the RocX system, an AI-powered camera designed specifically for long-distance wildlife and bird photography.

Haye KestelooNov 24

DJI

DJI Neo 2’s Hidden Audio Feature Lets Solo Creators Record Sync Sound During Flight

Adventure filmmaker Jeven Dovey has revealed one of the DJI Neo 2’s most overlooked capabilities: the ability to record synchronized audio using external microphones connected to a smartphone. In his latest video, the Los Angeles-based creator demonstrates how solo filmmakers can capture clean walk-and-talk footage without drone noise ruining their audio. Three Components Unlock Professional…

Haye KestelooNov 24

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