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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 to watch out for when flying a drone in hot weather
Whether you stay at home this summer or go on vacation, the outside temperatures will rise significantly when the sun is shining. Then it is good to be aware of the possible influence of the warm weather on your drone…
Zing Drone Delivery pivots to Zing Drone Solutions
Ian Annase, CEO and creator of Zing, has announced that the company will shift its focus from Zing Drone Delivery to Zing Drone Solutions. The introduction of Zing’s extended business model aims to offer companies interested in drone delivery a…
Drone falls 300 feet out of the sky next to boat passengers during regatta in England
A drone deployed to capture the action at Henley Royal Regatta crashed onto a spectator’s boat after malfunctioning. The drone incident happened last Wednesday when the device collided with the Celtic Queen, a hard-topped boat. It was witnessed by Playhatch…
Mavic 3 drops grenade with deadly accuracy
A drone, believed to be the DJI Mavic 3, drops a grenade on Russian troops hiding underneath a bridge in Ukraine. It is not only the larger drones, such as the DJI Matrice 300, that can be lethal. Smaller unmanned…
DJI Mavic 3 spots four Russian tanks in trouble in gully in Ukraine
This video, seemingly shot with a DJI Mavic 3, shows four Russian tanks in a precarious position in a gully in Ukraine. One of the Russian tanks flipped over and caught fire, causing the nearby brush to burn. Update: “A…
DJI Matrice 300 RTK used by Ukrainian Defense Forces to drop mortars
A video shared on Twitter shows how a DJI Matrice 300 RTK is used by the Ukrainian Defense Forces to drop 82mm mortar shells on Russian targets. Over the weekend, the following video was shared by OSINTtechnical showing how a…
Illegal drone flight over bird rest area with a DJI Mini 3 Pro leaves British conservation association furious
An illegal drone flight over a resting area for migratory birds has sparked outrage from a local British conservation association. The DJI Mini 3 Pro drone flew over 150 golden plovers, causing an instant panic as they had just landed…
Yuneec Announces H850-RTK Business Class Drone
Drone maker Yuneec has announced a new hexacopter drone model aimed at professional users, the H850-RTK business class drone. The system offers a flight time of up to 65 minutes and can be equipped with multiple cameras. Together with the…
Biden taps Denver Airport CEO Phil Washington as new FAA Administrator
According to a report in the Seattle Times, the White House intends to put forth Phil Washington, the CEO of Denver International Airport, as their candidate for the position of the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA Administrator. The news outlet…
DJI Mavic 3 Best Controller? DJI RC Pro vs RC vs RC-N1
Hey folks, today is about a quick hands-on video diving into the compatibility of the DJI RC with the Mavic 3. As of today, a firmware update has been released that allows compatibility between these two aircraft. Up until now,…
Building your own Raspberry Pi drone has never been easier
There is nothing more instructive than building a drone yourself. Today, there are even ready-made kits for sale that contain all the parts you need, such as the Raspberry Pi Drone Kit from Drone Dojo. As the name suggests, the…
Dutch drone pilot shot at twice while flying unmanned aircraft
A Dutch drone pilot was shot at on Friday while he was flying his unmanned aircraft. This is reported by the police. The drone was undamaged, but the man, who is from the city of Tholen in the Netherlands, was…