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DroneSeed first in U.S. to get FAA approval for post-wildfire reforestation
DroneSeed is the first drone company in U.S. to receive approval from FAA for post-wildfire reforestation in California and five other states. Heavy-lift drone swarms can begin reforesting in these areas within 60 days.
Modern farmer tracks crop progress with a DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone
In Valley Springs, South Dakota a modern farmer uses a DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone to track crop progress. The beans are done according to Jordan Scott and he and his father are halfway done with the corn.
Drone with loudspeaker warns surfer of nearby white shark
On Wednesday, in New South Wales, Australia, a drone with a loudspeaker saved a former surfing champion from a potential shark attack. Matt Wilkinson was surfing at Sharpes Beach at Ballina when the Surf Life Saving NSW team noticed a…
Winners named in 2020 AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian and Public Safety Award
The winners in the 2020 AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian and Public Safety Award have been named. DJI sponsors the Award for Drone Missions to help People, Animals and the Environment.
DJI Mavic Mini 2 rumored to have 4K video, 12MP sensor. DJI FPV possibly delayed
A new rumor suggests that the DJI Mavic Mini 2 will indeed have 4K video and a 12MP sensor. In the same tweet, it was also mentioned that the DJI FPV drone might be delayed. Something we already hinted to…
DJI Mavic Mini 2 is on its way according to FCC filing
Today, in an FCC filing we see new information on and confirmation of the ‘new’ DJI Mavic Mini 2 that is underway, as DroneXL.co exclusively reported here first. Update: How does the Mini compare to other DJI drones on specs?
DJI FPV drone photo surfaces on OsitaLV’s Twitter account
Today, another DJI FPV drone photo surfaces on OsitaLV’s Twitter account This time we get to see a bit more of this eagerly awaited first-person-view quadcopter from the world’s largest drone maker.
Swoop Aero ready for “phase two” of its medical drone program in Congo
Swoop Aero ready to launch “phase two” of its medical drone program in Congo. The Australia-based drone startup will use its drones to join the government in its fight against COVID-19, ebola, and other major diseases.
NC Sheriff’s Department uses federal grant to buy two DJI drones
A North Carolina Sheriff’s Department uses federal grant to buy two DJI drones, the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual and the much larger DJI Matrice 600 Pro. The two drones combined and including accessories costs around $22,000.
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual helps to see through Holiday Farm Fire smoke
A DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, flown by an instructor from Lane Community College’s drone program, helped to see through the thick smoke of the Holiday Farm Fire in Oregon to identify hot spots.
FAA grants NSDOT waiver to fly Skydio drones BVLOS during inspections
On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted a waiver that allows the NCDOT to operate Skydio 2 drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) during infrastructure and bridge inspections. the approval is part of the FAA’s UAS Integration Pilot…
Canada’s National Research Council declares aircraft are at high risk from some drones
Canada’s National Research Council (NRC) has released a detailed analysis of the risks to aircraft from small quadcopters of the type typically operated by both inexperienced and professional users.