Drone Companies
Glendale residents tell Walmart to stop delivery drones: “Do it somewhere else.”
People living in a peaceful neighborhood near 59th Avenue and Bell Road in Glendale, AZ, were in for a rude awakening when Walmart began testing its large delivery drones in the area. The residents have reported hearing something that sounded…
Autel EVO camera drone used to smuggle contraband into prison
On January 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted by residents near Beaver Creek Correctional Institution about an Autel EVO camera drone that was flying in the area and crashed. When officers arrived, they found…
Ring Always Home Cam demonstrated at CES 2023. Price and release date unknown.
At CES 2023, the company Ring demonstrated a home security drone that they named the Always Home Cam. The concept for this drone was first introduced by Amazon in 2020. This Ring security drone is intended for use in monitoring…
DJI RS3 Mini shows up in newly leaked photos
These leaked photos of what appears to be the new DJI RS3 Mini have surfaced on the internet. Just two days ago, DJI teased us with the following announcement, which showed a new, more compact DJI gimbal positioned in between…
New Autel EVO Max 4T drone launched at CES 2023
Autel Robotics introduces the Autel EVO Max 4T drone and several extra accessories at the Consumer Electronics Show 2023 in Las Vegas. The EVO Max 4T is a highly innovative and sophisticated flying platform that is ideal for both business…
DJI banned from CES 2023 for human rights violations
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…
Successful Completion of US Navy Drone Delivery Trials Between Ships and Shore
The US Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) successfully conducted groundbreaking drone delivery trials to transport supplies between ships and shore. The Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems program (PMA-263) worked with the US Navy to show how cargo…
2023 is the Year of Remote ID – Your Questions Answered!
Hi, everybody. Happy New Year! Welcome to 2023, and for the first video of this year, I’d like to go back and answer some of the questions that you guys asked me last year. Actually, a few weeks ago, I…
What CBO Should You Use? Good, bad, and Ugly
If you’re flying a drone of any size for recreational purposes in the United States, you must select community-based organization guidelines, or CBO guidelines. Let’s take a look at three Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved CBOs, their guidelines, which one is…
Search and Rescue Team Uses DJI Drones to Save Lost Dog in Utah
On Christmas Eve, a dog became separated from its owner while hiking near a frozen waterfall in Utah. The next morning, the Weber County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team used DJI drones to locate and rescue the lost dog.…
FWPD’s new Autel Dragonfish drone expected to save lives
The Fort Wayne police department is nearing a new addition to its arsenal. Last week’s city council meeting approved purchasing an Autel Dragonfish Standard Drone for $119,500. The department expects to begin using the drone within the next three months.…
Almost 10 years after Bezos’ infamous statement, Amazon Prime Air drone delivery takes off in College Station
While Jeff Bezos infamously stated in 2013 that drone deliveries would be commonplace by 2018, we are only now seeing Amazon Prime Air take off in College Station. The Aerial Perspective Drone deliveries were said to change the way people…