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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…
Tamron is working on 28-75mm and 28-80mm zooms for drones
Lens manufacturer Tamron is working behind the scenes on two zoom lenses that are especially suitable for use in combination with drones and gimbals. These are 28-75mm f/4 and 28-80mm f zoom lenses with a compact form factor and minimal…
How to geolocate drone videos to document war crimes in Ukraine
This article explains how you can geolocate drone videos and even determine the approximate time and date the footage was shot using freely available online tools, such as Google Streetview, Google Earth and SunCalc. Over the past few weeks, we…
Drone footage shows Russian army dug trenches in highly radioactive area of Chernobyl
According to drone footage from Ukraine’s military released last week by Energoatom, the state-owned operator of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, Russian troops who invaded Ukraine’s Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant from the first week of their incursion until late last week…
Russian Orlan-10 drone features a Canon camera, duct tape, and bottle top
A video released by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense shows a Ukrainian soldier taking apart a Russian military drone, called the Orlan-10. The surveillance aircraft features a low-end Canon camera, duct tape, and a bottle top for a fuel cap. The…
Leaked DJI Inspire 3 photos show a crashed prototype drone
Check out these leaked photos of the DJI Inspire 3. As you can see, the drone is severely damaged with a broken leg, making it officially a news story for the category “Breaking News,” as OsitaLV quipped. The photos of…
DJI Mini 3 pricing leaked. Mini drone prices may cause sticker shock
DJI Mini 3 pricing was leaked on Twitter. If these prices are correct, then get ready for the new DJI mini drone to come with a max price tag. Last week, we reported that the DJI Mini 3 is likely…
Ukrainian drone chases Russian soldier back to his unit
Check out this video in which a Ukrainian drone chases a Russian soldier back to his unit. Apparently, the Russian soldier spotted the drone from the Ukrainian military and started running away. Obviously, the soldier was no match for the…
Man falls to his death at Hawk’s Nest in effort to retrieve crashed drone
On Tuesday, a drone pilot from Sullivan County, NY fell to his death at Hawk’s Nest, a scenic location outside Port Jervis, NY high above the Delaware River, in an effort to retrieve his crashed drone. Update 4/12/22: Removed referenced…