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Rimzler Modifies DJI Avata 2 by Removing Ducts In a recent video, YouTuber Rimzler decided to try something crazy with his DJI Avata 2 drone. While he likes the drone for its versatility and camera quality, he felt it was lacking in the acrobatic department, especially in windy conditions. To address this, Rimzler removed the…
Mayor Oleksandr Symchyshyn Announces Drone Delivery on Facebook Oleksandr Symchyshyn, the mayor of Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine, announced that the city has delivered 10 DJI Mavic 3T drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras to Ukrainian soldiers. The drones, which cost nearly 1.8 million Ukrainian hryvnias (approximately $48,600 USD), were purchased using funds from the city budget, Ukrinform…
John McBride here. I wanted to give my thoughts on this whole "DJI ban is coming" and provide a perspective on the drone industry and the latest
NYPD drones dropping a floatation device New York City is taking beach safety to new heights this summer with the introduction of drones equipped to drop emergency floatation devices to swimmers in distress. In a collaborative effort, the NYPD, FDNY, and OEM are leveraging cutting-edge drone technology to enhance rescue operations and ensure the safety…
HHLA Sky Demonstrates Effective Drone Operations HHLA Sky, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has showcased its solutions for efficient drone operations at the recently unveiled dronePORT Hamburg, the first hub for unmanned aviation and mobile sensor technologies in Europe. The event was officially opened by the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Hamburg…
Did you know that drones are actually used in search and rescue situations? Well today we have an expert, Kyle Nordfors from Weber County Search and Rescue in Utah, to talk about this. I’m going to show you some real world scenarios and also teach you some tips and tricks to help you get started…
Police Department to Use Drones as First Responders The Oswego City Police Department in New York has been granted approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations without visual observers. The approval will allow the police department to deploy drones as first responders to emergency calls,…
Real-Time Robotics Vietnam, a subsidiary of US-based drone manufacturer and solution provider Realtime Robotics (RtR), is set to begin construction of a $13.5 million factory in Ho Chi Minh City in the third quarter of 2024. The project, which reportedly received its latest investment certificate in October 2022, aims to produce 500,000 items annually for…
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