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An experimental drone flight from Den Helder to Texel in The Netherlands and back was successfully carried out last week. Initially, the flight was supposed to take place two weeks ago, but then low-hanging clouds threw a spanner in the…
To prevent a wind turbine from being damaged by lightning strikes, the rotor tips and housing are fitted with lightning rods. These can lose their function over time due to lightning strikes, so the next strike can lead to a…
The American software company SkyeBrowse has developed a new tool that enables First Responders to capture an accident scene in 3D within minutes. The tool called Hyper first makes a drone fly autonomously above the location, after which it generates…
Soldiers of the 93rd Brigade in Ukraine have found a new weapon in their fight against the Russians. In addition to regular drones, they now also deploy racing drones to perform precision attacks on enemy forces. A recent video shows…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected the University of North Carolina Wilmington to become a member of its cohort of schools participating in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Collegiate Training Initiative. This program acknowledges institutions that prepare students for…
The experimental drone delivery flight to Texel in the Netherlands was canceled at the last minute, but we learned a lot along the way. Low-hanging clouds prevented an experimental transport flight with a drone from Den Helder to Texel on…
Car manufacturer Volkswagen is thinking of producing not only driving but also flying passenger vehicles in the future. This is evident from the unveiling of a prototype eVTOL called Flying Tiger. The four-person drone taxi was developed by the Vertical…
How can you ensure that autonomous drone flights are safe in the future without first having to make mistakes in real life to learn from them? By simulating such drone flights. That is the premise of Project AirSim, a simulator…
During a school photo shoot, a 5-year-old girl was gravely injured by a drone that fell out of the sky. The drone accident happened in China, showing how important it is to stay away from people when flying a drone…
Oceans Unmanned, a non-profit group located in California, employs drones to monitor and track pollution in both the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Oceans Unmanned is collaborating with Melissa Schiele, a Ph.D. researcher at Loughborough University’s School of Mechanical, Electrical, and…
In the future, U-Space must ensure the orderly handling of all unmanned and manned air traffic in the same airspace. But before that happens, a lot needs to be tested in practice. As part of the European AMU-LED project, various…
During a recent test flight, an experimental passenger drone or EVTOL designed for passenger transport by the American company Aura Aerospace caught fire. The failure of a current regulator during regenerative braking is to blame. The company’s director uses the incident to emphasize the importance of…
Remember the SnotBot? A few years ago, the Ocean Alliance used a DJI Inspire 2 drone to collect snot from whales. At the time, it was recognized as one of the more innovative uses of drones. Now, we learn that…
We received this photo of the new DJI Avata Cinewhoop drone in the wild shortly after reporting that the DJI drone was likely delayed. While the image does not reveal anything new, it is encouraging to see that more images…
Just now, these photos of the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise and Thermal drones were leaked online. If these photos look familiar, that might be because DJI first showed one of them to us as part of DJI’s April Fool’s Day…
Check out this video from Greg from the Pilot Institute about the Remote ID for Drones sh!t storm that is brewing on the horizon. See video at the end of the article. What is Remote ID for Drones? Remote ID…
Earlier today, DealsDrone shared the following images from the Chinese Commodity Information Service that seems to confirm that we can look forward to seeing the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise and DJI Mavic 3 Thermal drones come to the market shortly.…
The UK government has approved a plan to link several UK cities through a drone super highway. The idea is that companies can use several fixed flight routes to develop and test new services. The drones can fly safely out…
French oil company TotalEnergies is launching a drone-based program to detect methane emissions in all its oil and gas companies. The global project will use technology for measuring greenhouse gases, called Airborne Ultralight Spectrometer for Environmental Applications (AUSEA). Drones with…
The Canadian company Draganfly has introduced a cargo drone with a payload of no less than 66 lbs. The Heavy Lift, as the drone has been christened, can cover distances of up to 19 miles. In addition to the Heavy…
Rescuers deployed thermal drones last week to look for possible survivors trapped beneath ice after an avalanche triggered by the collapse of the Italian Alps’ biggest glacier killed at least six people and wounded eight more. Authorities said they did…
For 2022, DJI Airworks is back with an in-person event in Las Vegas. The DJI drone convention for enterprise customers will take place in the Mirage Hotel & Casino from October 10-12th. The last DJI Airworks in-person drone convention was…
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…
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is the first aviation authority in the world to publish draft regulations regarding the use of drone taxis in urban environments. This records, among other things, the airworthiness of aircraft, the training, and…
The German defense company Rheinmetall recently conducted a successful counter-drone test with a prototype laser weapon that can shoot unwanted drones from the sky. The system was developed on behalf of the German Bundeswehr. The laser beam has a power…
In order to be able to evade independently, Zipline drones will be equipped with microphones that can detect other air traffic within a radius of 2 km. According to the company, the acoustic detect-and-avoid (DAA) system is the key to…
A DJI Mavic 3 is hit by shrapnel after an IED goes off and saves the life of a Russian soldier, according to a report shared on social media. Marzoev Oleg Stanislavovich, a reserve officer of the Russian army explained…
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…
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…
The new DJI Ronin RS3 Pro and RSC3 are expected to be announced by DJI Pro at 9 am (EDT) on June 15th in a special live event. Just minutes ago, DJI Pro sent out an official announcement for a…
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