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Good day, folks! Shawn here from Air Photography. In today’s video, we’re going to explore how you can use the DJI Fly app to auto-edit all your drone footage. This is technically part two. In part one, we examined how to edit more traditionally on a timeline with the Fly app, but today we’ll focus…
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 the whales chasing Arctic char, stunning prey, and engaging in what resembles play—all filmed from…
With the DJI Air 3S there was supposed to be a long awaited DJI RC Track coming out. But on launch day it wasn’t there. What happened? Why did DJI cancel it and when will it return? In a series of three articles I’ll tell you everything you want to know about the DJI RC…
The newly unveiled Helius drone has caught our attention, and from what we can see in the released footage and specifications, it appears to be a game-changer
On March 6, 2025, Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett introduced the Defense Against Drones Act (DADA), or HR1907, a federal bill designed to give property owners the right to shoot down drones flying at or below 200 feet over their land using a legally obtained shotgun. Announced just days ago, this legislation arrives amid growing concerns…
At Skydio’s recent Elevate FY26 employee conference in New York, the U.S.-based drone startup handed out an unusual piece of company swag: Nike-branded socks emblazoned with the phrase “DON’T F*CK WITH SKYDIO” in bold, blue capital letters. Far from the standard corporate fare of logos or tame slogans, this expletive-laden message radiates aggression and defiance.…
Skydio, a prominent U.S. drone manufacturer known for its advocacy against Chinese-made drones due to alleged data security risks, is now under scrutiny for a marketing campaign targeting law enforcement agencies. According to allegations from sources, including a Police sergeant from a large California department who wrote to DroneXL on condition of anonymity, reveal that…
On March 8, 2025, a tense standoff in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset neighborhood put the SFPD’s drone program under scrutiny. A suspect allegedly fired at a police drone—marking a potential first since the department began using unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in 2024—before engaging officers in a shootout. The suspect was wounded and hospitalized with non-life-threatening…
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