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DJI, renowned for its civilian drones and imaging tech, has unveiled the DJI Mic 3, a compact wireless microphone that promises superior sound capture for content creators, including those pairing it with drone footage. This latest addition to the OsmoAudio ecosystem builds on prior models by supporting up to four transmitters and eight receivers, enabling…
A retail box image circulating on social media appears to show the DJI Mini 5 Pro packaged with the DJI RC 2 controller featuring a built‑in screen, reinforcing ongoing leak coverage from DroneXL’s DJI Rumors hub and reporting from Jasper Ellens. The box art clearly presents the aircraft alongside the RC 2 and labels the…
Today we compare the new DJI Osmo 360 against the Insta360 X5. This isn’t an overly technical breakdown, and it’s not from a 360 expert perspective.
Autonomous drone operations have always sounded like the future—until now. With DJI’s brand-new DJI Dock 3 and the next-generation Matrice 4TD series, we’re witnessing a complete shift in how drones are deployed, controlled, and managed in the real world to save precious time, streamline operations, and most importantly, save lives. What is up, guys? Welcome…
An ambitious "Drone as a First Responder" (DFR) Minnetonka program, a system designed to give police departments an immediate eye in the sky
ACSL, Japan’s top drone manufacturer, has announced the release of the TAITEN Smart Controller—an NDAA-compliant remote with a 7-inch integrated display—alongside major enhancements to its SAMO thermal payload and a new collaboration with Teledyne FLIR’s Thermal by FLIR® Program. The advances put ACSL’s secure, versatile drones in sharper focus for U.S. public safety teams, infrastructure…
Tthanks to a quick-thinking sheriff's office and a drone with a thermal camera, this story has a happy ending.
Zipline’s autonomous drone delivery network, credited with transforming vaccine access in parts of Africa, has seen its operations in Kaduna State, Nigeria, suspended following a change in political leadership. The pause underscores how even proven innovations in health logistics remain vulnerable without sustained policy and funding support, according to a Nigeria Health Watch report. Cutting…
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