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Drones (UAS/UAV): Latest on unmanned aerial tech, regulations, applications, and industry trends. From consumer to commercial and military drones.
What’s In My Drone Backpack in 2023
Hello folks, Shawn here from Air Photography. I haven’t done a what’s in my drone backpack style video in quite some time, so I thought I’d do one today. We’re going to go over everything that I typically bring with…
DJI Zenmuse H20N Full Overview – A Camera Like No Other
What’s going on, guys? Billy, here. And the Zenmuse H20N is DJI’s newest payload for the DJI M300. If you’re interested in learning more about the M300 itself as a drone, you can check out the video that I’ve made…
Fastest Way To Transfer Content From Your DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone
Good day, folks! Shawn, here from Air Photography. So, in today’s video, we’re going to be talking about different ways in which you can transfer the content from your DJI Mini 3 Pro or Mini 3 over to your smartphone,…
DJI Mavic 3 vs. Skydio 2 Tracking Tests – DJI Drone closes the Gap!
Alright, so Skydio 2 versus DJI Mavic 3 tracking. This is probably a video I should have done right when the DJI Mavic 3 came out, as this drone got a massive overhaul to its obstacle avoidance system, as well…
DJI RC Firmware Update and DJI Fly app Update – v1.9.4
Good day, folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. So, on Thursday, we got a DJI RC firmware update and an update for the DJI Fly app. It is now at version 1.9.0.4, and for the most part, this update added…
Legislation proposed to restrict drone purchases from countries classified as national security threats
Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the American Security Drone Act of 2023, legislation aimed at prohibiting the purchase of drones from countries considered national security threats, especially China. Specifically, The American Security Drone Act: Senator…
DJI Mini 3 Pro and a Part 107 certificate can be a powerful combination
A DJI Mini 3 Pro and a Part 107 certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can be a powerful combination and could kickstart your professional drone pilot career. DJI Mini 3 Pro for commercial work In recent years drones,…
Chinese Drones Continue to Support Russia’s War in Ukraine Despite Sanctions
Customs data, Western officials, and security analysts suggest that despite the sanctions imposed by Western authorities over a year ago to shut down the pipeline supplying Russia’s war in Ukraine, small Chinese drones, such as the DJI Mavic 3, are…
Freefly urges Astro drone operators to keep their aircraft grounded
Drone manufacturer Freefly has urged all operators of the Astro drone system to ground their aircraft after a recent crash of an Astro drone caused by an in-flight software failure. Freefly, which introduced the Astro in 2020 as an addition…
DJI SDK Release? Super Bowl Drone Incursions, Texas Drone Workshop, Kuddos!
This week, we have four stories for you: the DJI SDK, a new DJI Mini 2 SE, the Super Bowl drone incursions, which were down this year, and the upcoming Texas Drone Workshop, which is right around the corner. And…
DJI celebrates 16th anniversary with a drone show
DJI, the world’s leading drone maker, recently celebrated its 16th birthday with a spectacular drone show over its new headquarters in Shenzhen, China. The event was a testament to the company’s impressive growth since its inception in 2006. Founded by…
Researchers use dead birds to make spy drones to monitor wildlife
In a study that was presented at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics SciTech 2023 Forum in January, a group of researchers disclosed how they successfully developed spy drones from the bodies of stuffed dead birds. Spy drones made…