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Drone Ground-Penetrating Radar Transforms Archaeological Searches From Civil War Graves To Ancient Maya Cities
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Drone Ground-Penetrating Radar Transforms Archaeological Searches From Civil War Graves To Ancient Maya Cities

University of Kentucky archaeologists deployed drone-mounted ground-penetrating radar to search for 160-year-old mass graves of Black Union soldiers in Kentucky, demonstrating how aerial GPR technology is revolutionizing archaeological investigation worldwide—from forgotten burial sites to lost civilizations hidden beneath jungle canopies. The September 2024 excavation on Jacob T. Bryan’s soybean

Haye KestelooNov 6
DJI Zenmuse L3 LiDAR Doubles Detection Range To 950 Meters With Dual 100MP Cameras
DJI

DJI Zenmuse L3 LiDAR Doubles Detection Range To 950 Meters With Dual 100MP Cameras

DJI launched the Zenmuse L3 aerial LiDAR system today, featuring a 950-meter (3,117-foot) detection range and dual 100-megapixel cameras that dramatically extend professional mapping capabilities beyond the company’s previous L2 payload. The long-range system can cover up to 100 square kilometers (38.6 square miles) per day when mounted on the Matrice 400 drone platform. DJI…

Haye KestelooNov 4
DJI Enterprise Teases Possible Zenmuse L3 LiDAR Payload For November 4 Launch
DJI

DJI Enterprise Teases Possible Zenmuse L3 LiDAR Payload For November 4 Launch

DJI Enterprise has released a teaser pointing to a November 4, 2025 launch event at 7 AM EST, with leaked photos suggesting the reveal could be a new LiDAR mapping payload—possibly the rumored Zenmuse L3. The cryptic tagline “See Through, Far and True” accompanied by a distinctive pink/purple display screen visible in both the teaser…

Haye KestelooOct 28
The Verge Confirms What We've Been Saying: Nobody Is Replacing DJI, and Drones Are Now for War - DJI Mini 5 Pro on Amazon: Only 7 Days Left to Buy Before December 23 Deadline - 7 Reasons the DJI Mini 5 Pro Owns Travel Photography
DJI

7 Reasons the DJI Mini 5 Pro Owns Travel Photography

Hello fellow pilots, how’s your day been? Your week? Your month? How long have you been playing with the idea of getting your Mini 5 Pro, even through… less official channels? Or maybe you just got it and are waiting for that perfect moment to break it in? Well, one way or another, I’ve been…

Rafael SuárezOct 25
EAVision J150 Spray Drone Conquers Steep Terraced Fields with Automotive-Grade Terrain Following
Technology

EAVision J150 Spray Drone Conquers Steep Terraced Fields with Automotive-Grade Terrain Following

Agricultural spray drone distributor Agri Spray Drones has demonstrated the EAVision J150’s advanced terrain-following capabilities on steep grassback terraced fields that have historically challenged agricultural drone operations. The demonstration showcases sensor technology borrowed from the automotive self-driving car industry now being applied to agricultural aviation. Taylor Moreland, founde

Haye KestelooOct 21
Amazon Drone Makes Emergency Sidewalk Landing Days After Resuming Flights Post-Crane Crash
Amazon

Amazon Drone Makes Emergency Sidewalk Landing Days After Resuming Flights Post-Crane Crash

An Amazon Prime Air delivery drone made an unplanned landing on a Goodyear, Arizona sidewalk on Tuesday, just 10 days after the company resumed operations following a double crane crash that remains under federal investigation. Resident Austyn C. discovered the grounded MK30 drone while checking his mailbox, ABC15 reports. The October 14 incident marks the…

Haye KestelooOct 17
Dutch Acecore Unveils Next-Gen Noa Heavy-Lift Drone With 80-Minute Flight Time
Drone Mapping

Dutch Acecore Unveils Next-Gen Noa Heavy-Lift Drone With 80-Minute Flight Time

Dutch drone manufacturer Acecore Technologies has launched the next generation of its flagship Noa heavy-lift hexacopter, bringing significant upgrades to deployment speed and flight efficiency while maintaining the 20kg (44-lb) payload capacity that made the original a workhorse for professional operators. The redesigned Noa addresses a critical pain point for field operators: setup time. The…

Haye KestelooOct 17
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