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DJI Osmo Mobile 8P Review: The FrameTap Remote Is a Game Changer
Shawn from Air Photography reviews the DJI Osmo Mobile 8P after 30 days. The detachable FrameTap remote, live view, and version 2 tracking module are standouts.
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Toy Drones Win In Washington While Working Pilots Keep Losing
The Toy Association lobbied its way to an FCC toy-drone exemption while DJI, Autel, and the operators who fly drones for a living stay banned. A look at who wins in Washington.
DJI
Czech Sub-250g Drone Hits 351 MPH, Smashes Record
A sub-250-gram (8.8 oz) drone built by a Czech engineering shop just clocked 351.4 mph (565.4 km/h) on a two-way speed run and smashed the standing world record for its category. Born4Flight’s SH250G SpeedHunter, flown by founder Jakub Espandr on May 28, beat the previous mark of 222.7 mph (358.36 km/h) set in Tianjin, China…
DJI
GoPro Mission 1 Pro Unboxing: 8K60, USB-C Audio, and a New 1-Inch Sensor
Shawn from Air Photography unboxes the GoPro Mission 1 Pro: 8K60 video, a 1-inch sensor, GP3 chip, Enduro 2 batteries, USB-C audio, and the point-and-shoot grip.
FLIR Systems
Teledyne FLIR Launches Black Recon Autonomous Drone
Teledyne FLIR Defense pulled the wrap off Black Recon at Eurosatory on June 15, framing it as the first vehicle-mounted micro-drone system that launches, recovers, and recharges itself without the crew ever stepping outside. Three UAVs rotate from a single dock for continuous overwatch, each one weighing under 450 grams (15.9 oz) and flying for…
Antigravity A1
Antigravity A1 vs. DJI Avata 360: The One Feature That Changes Everything
I flew the Antigravity A1 and DJI Avata 360 head-to-head in Puerto Rico. Here's how they compare on size, goggles, signal, flight time, and which to buy.
Skydio
Lee County Sheriff Releases Drone Footage Of Man Firing A BB Gun At A DFR Aircraft, A Federal Felony
A Lee County Sheriff’s Office drone searching for a bear in southwest Florida recorded a man pointing a BB gun at the aircraft and firing at least twice, and the footage put a federal felony on camera in real time. The arrest came Saturday, and the agency later released the video alongside footage of the…
Walmart
Walmart and Wing Add Seven Markets, Putting Two Drone Operators on a Collision Course in Memphis
Walmart and its drone partner Wing named seven new metro areas for their delivery network on June 10, and one of those cities should sound familiar to anyone who read DroneXL earlier today. Memphis is on the list. So is Phoenix. The Alphabet-owned operator will push the partnership toward nearly 20 US markets, and the…
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