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DJI

DJI drone operator’s location can easily be intercepted

Hackers have decoded the radio signals that are sent out from every DJI drone, revealing the DJI drone operator's exact location.

Haye KestelooMar 2

Iowa

Proposed Iowa legislation would restrict drone use near livestock facilities

The Iowa House is considering a bill that would restrict drone use for aerial surveillance of livestock facilities. If the bill passes, it could hurt

Haye KestelooMar 1

Germany

Drone flights over Giga Berlin banned by Tesla

Tesla has banned drones from flying over its Giga Berlin factory in Germany, leaving drone pilots disappointed, according to a recent report.

Haye KestelooFeb 19

Amazon

Former Amazon manager claims he lost his job over drone safety concerns

Cheddi Skeete says he was fired from Amazon Prime Air, the company's drone delivery business, because he raised drone safety concerns.

Haye KestelooJan 20

Australia

Curious eagle in Australia snatches camera drone from the air

A drone enthusiast in Australia gets a cheeky selfie from a curious eagle who stole his camera drone from the sky. A short, one-second video clip...

Haye KestelooJan 7

FAA’s Remote ID for drones delayed by six months until March 16, 2024 - Federal Aviation Administration: Ensuring Safe Skies - Public Input Sought for BVLOS Drone Operations - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation that would designate some sensitive locations as "no drone zones," which is known as "section 2209," of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (FESSA), has been postponed again, and its implementation is now scheduled to take place in February 2024 at the earliest.

FAA

FAA delays Section 2209 again. Now scheduled for February 2024

FAA delays section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (FESSA). It is now scheduled to take place in February 2024.

Haye KestelooJan 5

DJI

New DJI O3 Air Unit is amazing, right? Yes, it is, but…

DJI has released the much-anticipated O3 Air Unit with somewhat mixed results. The new O3 Air comes with a 1/1.7″ CMOS sensor capable of 4K at 60 fps recording in camera and 1080p at 100 fps transmitted to the goggles with latency as low as 30 ms. Features of the DJI O3 Air Unit include…

Haye KestelooNov 22

DJI

DJI Augmented Reality teased in latest video from drone maker

DJI Augmented Reality might be coming to your DJI Goggles. At least, that's what the drone maker's latest teaser video seems to suggest.

Haye KestelooNov 9

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