Drones
Drones (UAS/UAV): Latest on unmanned aerial tech, regulations, applications, and industry trends. From consumer to commercial and military drones.
DJI Pro introduces new filmmaking tools: the DJI RS 3, DJI RS 3 Pro gimbals, and more
Today, DJI Pro introduces new filmmaking tools to help creators tell their stories in new and innovative ways. These tools include the new DJI RS 3, and DJI RS 3 Pro gimbals from the Ronin series, as well as a…
Drone Act of 2022 criminalizes dangerous use of drones
The Drone Act of 2022, a bipartisan bill pushed by four representatives, aims to criminalize the dangerous use of drones. Activities that are already illegal under current laws and regulations. Under the provisions of the Drone Act of 2022, people…
DJI automated driving tech to be used in mass-produced EV
DJI automated driving tech will be used in a mass-produced electric vehicle for the first time thanks to a collaboration with SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), General Motors’ China joint venture with SAIC Motor and Liuzhou Wuling Automobile, a Chinese automobile firm. The…
DJI RS 3 and DJI RS 3 Pro gimbals show up in leaked photos, indicating release is on schedule
Just now, these two leaked photos were shared on Twitter by DealsDrone. The photos show what seem to be two retail boxes. On the left, we see the DJI RS 3, and on the right we see the RS 3…
DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S firmware update
New DJI Mavic Air 2 and DJI Air 2S firmware updates bring stability improvements for the drones’ software but do not offer any new features. Drone maker DJI has simultaneously published new firmware updates for the DJI Mavic Air 2…
Leaked image of DJI Goggles for DJI Avata is clearly fake
Over the weekend, DealsDrone shared this leaked image of supposedly new DJI Goggles for the upcoming DJI Avata cinewhoop drone. There’s only one problem… And that is that the leaked image of the DJI Goggles is clearly a fake. DJI…
WTF is the Nifty Mode on the DJI Mavic 3? Is it any good?
If you have been wondering what the f… the ActiveTrack Nifty Mode is on the DJI Mavic 3, you’ve come to the right place. Watch DC Rainmaker’s video below to get all the details. If you have updated your DJI…
Philip Bloom: adjustable speed Cine Mode to return to DJI drones
Philip Bloom announced that the missing feature on many recent DJI drones, also known as Tripod Mode will come back in the form of an adjustable speed Cine Mode! Petition to bring back Tripod Mode Filmmaker and drone pilot, Philip…
It is unsafe and unlawful to fly drones near wildfires, say NC officials
According to regulators in North Carolina, it is both unsafe and unlawful to fly drones near wildfires. The public is being reminded by officials that using drones in the vicinity of wildfires is not only risky but also against the…
Insta360 Sphere for DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S drones
This week, Insta360 launched a new camera, the Insta360 Sphere. This is an invisible drone 360-degree drone camera for the DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S drones. With the camera connected, the drone is completely undetectable in 360-degree video,…
Snap Pixy may be the first drone with a C0 classification
Recently, Snap, the company behind Snapchat, announced the Pixy, a mini drone with a possible C0 classification that should be seen as a kind of flying selfie stick rather than a ‘real’ camera drone. The drone is mainly intended for…
New Elios 3 inspection drone uses LiDAR to scan environment in 3D
The Swiss company Flyability has announced a new version of the Elios 3 inspection drone equipped with a LiDAR sensor. Thanks to the addition of the laser scanner, the Elios 3 is suitable for indoor 3D mapping. Also new is…