Drones
Drones (UAS/UAV): Latest on unmanned aerial tech, regulations, applications, and industry trends. From consumer to commercial and military drones.
Aerovironment donates an additional 100 Quantix Recon drones to Ukraine
In addition to the Switchblade drones provided by the U.S. government, AeroVironment donates over 100 Quantix Recon drones to Ukraine. The Quantix Recon drones are expected to arrive soon, with more on the way. Free operational training for donated technologies…
Ukraine conflict reignites concerns about DJI drones used for military purposes.
The Ukraine conflict has reignited long-standing national security concerns about DJI drones that can be used for both military and non-military purposes. DJI opponents in Congress are pushing for the passage of a bill put forward by Republican lawmakers that…
US drone makers send drones to Ukraine to fight the Russian military
With DJI under fire for allegedly helping the Russian military, US drone makers, such as BRINC and Skydio, see an opportunity to showcase their unmanned aircraft and are sending drones to Ukraine to help fight the Russian military. According to…
DJI Inspire 3 supposedly shown in this video say two DJI insiders
This short video shows the DJI Inspire 3 drone in action. Admittedly, it is hard to really see much in this short clip, but two DJI Insiders say this is the first video showing the yet-to-be-released DJI Inspire 3. The…
DJI Mini 3 Pro release date will be May 10th Jasper Ellens says
According to “DJI investigator” Jasper Ellens, the DJI Mini 3 Pro release date will be May 10th. If this is correct, we will see the ideal travel drone hit the market right before summer. Ellens is well-connected and has been…
DJI Air 2S discounted in China ahead of launch DJI Mini 3 Pro
In China, the DJI Air 2S is discounted by 2,000 yuan ahead of the launch of the DJI Mini 3 Pro, which is expected to be sometime in May. DJI Air 2S discounted by $310 The 2,000 yuan discount, which…
16 thermal drones donated to Ukraine to fight Russian army
We just learned that Ukraine received 16 thermal drones to help defend their country against the Russian army. The drones seem to be the EVO II Dual 640T from Autel Robotics. These unmanned aircraft come with a powerful thermal camera…
Oakland police use DJI Mini 2 to rescue young chicks swept away into storm drain
In the city of Oakland, California, the Alameda Police Department used a DJI Mini 2 to find three chicks that had been swept away into a storm drain. The three young animals were quickly located with the help of the…
Russian military uses DJI drones as well new videos show
On social media, specifically Telegram, there are many photos and videos available that show the Russian military using off-the-shelf DJI drones in Ukraine. Journalist Faine Greenwood recently found videos on Telegram showing members of the Russian military showing off various…
Newly leaked photos show DJI Mini 3 and RC in the wild!
Ahead of its rumored release date of April 28th, a flurry of newly leaked photos shows the DJI Mini 3 and the RC out in the open. Early this morning, leakers DealsDrone, Jasper Ellens and OsitaLV started sharing new photos…
Amazon ad confirms impending arrival of DJI Mini 3 drone
One of our readers shared the following screenshot, which seems to confirm the imminent arrival of the DJI Mini 3. Update: see newly leaked DJI Mini 3 photos here. In a search for information on the yet-to-be-released DJI Mini 3…
GoPro launches GoPro Hero10 Black Bones, an ultra-light 5K action cam for FPV drones
You see them regularly on DroneXL, those ultra-smooth FPV drone videos, whether or not they are recorded indoors. Ten to one that they were made with a ‘naked GoPro’. A naked GoPro is one that has been stripped of its…
