Drones
Drones (UAS/UAV): Latest on unmanned aerial tech, regulations, applications, and industry trends. From consumer to commercial and military drones.
DJI Mavic 3 vs Hong Kong: Cyber Punk City
The DJI Mavic 3 received a lot of criticism shortly after its launch. For example, many important features were absent, there were many complaints about the operation via DJI Pilot, and there were grievances about the telephoto lens. However, in…
Austria to start digital air traffic control with drones in 2023
The Austrian aviation authority, Austro Control, has entered into a partnership with the specialist ICT company Frequentis to develop a digital air traffic control system for drones. In this way, the growing number of drone flights must be safely integrated…
Fighting drone registration “schemes” with free stickers
Pilot Institute, a leading drone school in the United States, is proud to announce that we have shipped more than 10,000 sets of free drone registration stickers. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires all drones that weigh over 250 grams…
DJI Mini 3 Pro test photos promisee a much-improved camera
There seems to be no end to the endless series of leaks about the upcoming DJI Mini 3 Pro. After the first photos and specs, the first test photos made with the mini drone have now also been leaked. These…
Aerorozvidka receives four Autel Robotics EVO II Enterprise drones to fight off Russians
In a short message on Twitter, the Ukrainian drone unit, Aerorozvidka, expressed their gratitude for receiving four Autel Robotics EVO II Enterprise drones to help them in the fight against the Russian invaders. Update 4/29/’22: Aerorozvidka received some additional DJI…
Hundreds of Percepto autonomous drones to monitor Florida power grid
Florida Power & Light (FPL) will deploy Percepto autonomous drones on a large scale to monitor high-voltage substations and power distribution grids throughout the state of Florida. To this end, the energy company has entered into a partnership with Percepto.…
Trial with sulfur-sniffing drones over cargo ships continues
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), in collaboration with the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, will deploy sulfur-sniffing drones over the Baltic Sea. The goal is to catch cargo ships with too high a sulfur content in their fuel.…
Persistent DJI rumors indicate May 10th as DJI Mini 3 Pro release date
Persistent DJI rumors from long-term leakers indicate that the DJI Mini 3 Pro release date will be May 10th. Both Jasper Ellens and DealDrone have tweeted that we should expect the latest DJI drone, the DJI Mini 3 Pro to…
The Drone Interceptor: cross between racing drone and Spiderman
The Ukrainian-born and raised drone developer, Aleksey Zaitsevsky, has developed a very special anti-drone drone: the Drone Interceptor. This is a counter-drone system that can be used to immobilize unwanted drones using a safety net. What is special is that…
New website helps to find stolen drones
In addition to a fly-away or crash, there is another very annoying way to lose your drone, namely theft. Unfortunately, in practice, it turns out to be virtually impossible to get stolen drones back, since manufacturers offer few tools in…
MediaMarkt makes DJI drones available again (+update)
The full range of DJI drones and accessories is available again in stores, on the MediaMarkt website, and at bol.com. The retailers decided to remove DJI’s products from the shelves in late March after the Chinese drone maker was accused…
DJI suspends all business activities in Russia and Ukraine immediately
Today, the world’s largest drone maker, DJI has issued a news statement saying that the company will suspend all business activities in Russia and Ukraine in light of the current hostilities, effective immediately. DJI’s halting of all business activities is…