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NCDOT Champions Unwavering Drone Safety
On the heels of National Drone Safety Day, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) urges operators to prioritize drone safety when piloting their unmanned aircraft systems.
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Drones Revolutionize Oyster Reef Surveying with Efficiency and Accuracy
Drones flew at about 100 feet over the Gulf waters at a speed of 13 mph while emitting 700,000 laser pulses per sec. as it surveyed an oyster reef
Wildlife
Drones’ Impact on Grazing Horses Studied by Researchers
As drones become increasingly popular across various industries, including agriculture, concerns have arisen among horse owners and ranchers
Technology
Hitchhiker Drone Lands on Moving Vehicles Using Advanced Tracking and Suction Cups
Check out this video of a UAS called the Hitchhiker drone that uses Advanced Tracking and Suction Cups to land on the back of a moving vehicle.
DJI
Lynchburg Police Secures Federal Funding for Drone Program
Lynchburg City Council voted to allocate federal funds to the LPD for purchasing equipment, including a DJI Matrice for its drone program
DJI
Complete List: DJI Drones with Remote ID Capability
FAA introduced Remote Identification (Remote ID) rule for drones. Mandatory as of September 16. List of DJI drones that have Remote ID capability.
DJI
Arkansas Limits Foreign and DJI Drones for Law Enforcement
Arkansas law, Act 525 of 2023, prohibits law enforcement agencies from purchasing small drones from "covered foreign entities" such as DJI drones.
Autel Robotics
Autel Robotics Unveils EVO Max Series and Innovative Air-Ground Solutions
Autel Robotics introduced their latest EVO Max series and groundbreaking air-ground integrated solutions at the Global Partner Summit
DJI
Autel Alpha Drone coming soon to compete with DJI Matrice 30 Thermal
These photos and specs were shared on social media, showing an Autel Alpha drone which would compete with the DJI Matrice 30 Thermal.
Altitude Angel
Highschool team Altitude Angels wins third place in drone competition
Brockton High School’s drone team, the “Altitude Angels,” secured third place in the New England Aerospace Robotics Competition held at St. Anselm, New Hampshire, this past Saturday. In addition to the team’s commendable finish, Jamya Evans, Lizberte Celestin, and Maura Barrada, three of its members, were acknowledged for their exceptional leadership during the event. The…
DJI
Pennsylvania Fire Department Joins Drone Emergency Response Team
Emergency responders in New Berlin, Pennsylvania have combined their resources to offer drone and unmanned services to other agencies when needed. The response team operates as if they were responding with a fire truck. Four emergency service providers from Northcentral Pennsylvania have come together to offer these services in the state. The four Unmanned Aircraft…
Zipline
Drone delivery startup Zipline sees its valuation surge to $4.2 billion.
In a recent filing, drone delivery company Zipline disclosed a $330 million Series F financing round in April, which is notable in a market where few startups have managed to secure funding at such elevated valuations. Based in South San Francisco, Zipline is raising the funds at a 55% increase from its previous $2.7 billion…
DJI
DJI Matrice 300 with packets of heroin shot down in India
The Border Security Force (BSF) intercepted and shot down a DJI Matrice 300 RTK drone carrying over 4 Lbs. of narcotics near the International
Skydio
DJI drones pose the national security threat of TikTok, but with wings
Here we go again... Fearmongering in an ill-advised effort to ban DJI drones from the US. This time it is Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
DJI
DJI Goggles & Motion Controller Support FINALLY Added For Mavic 3 & Mini 3 Pro!
This is an exciting video because we have DJI Goggle support for DJI's GPS line of drones, incl. their DJi Mavic 3 line as well as the DJI Mini 3 Pro.
FAA
FAA Drone Safety Day Set for April 29, 2023
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Drone Safety Day takes place on April 29th, 2023. Drones are rapidly becoming a dominant force in the
Sony
FAA Admin is Out, Mavic 3 Pro Released, Upgrades to Sony AirPeak
We have three stories for you in this week’s drone news updates. The first one is the FAA acting administrator is out, the Mavic 3 Pro was released, and then Sony announced some upgrades to its Airpeak. Let’s get to it. Bill Nolan, the FAA acting administrator resigns As the first story this week, Bill…
DJI
Textron Secures $279M Victory in Patent Battle with Chinese Drone Maker DJI
US aerospace giant Textron Inc scored a legal victory on Friday, securing a $279 million verdict against China's leading drone producer, DJI.
DJI
DJI Mini 3 Pro Beginners Guide | Getting Ready For First Flight
My beginner's guide for the DJI Mini 3 Pro. I've made beginner's guides for all the Mini series, and now with the Mini 3 Pro, it's drastically different
DJI
DJI Mavic 3 Pro First Flight – Experimenting With The New Camera
This here is the Mavic 3 Pro and today we'll be taking our very first flight with this drone to experiment with this new camera system. In the video...
DJI
DJI Mavic 3 vs Mavic 3 Pro – WORTH UPGRADING?
Is it worth upgrading to a Mavic 3 Pro if you're coming from the Mavic 3. To be honest, the answer to this question is pretty straightforward.
DJI
DJI Goggles 2 / Integra Now Compatible With Mini 3 Pro & Mavic 3 Series – How To Connect
For those of you who waited for compatibility with the Goggles 2 or Goggles Integra with your DJI Mini 3 Pro or your DJI Mavic 3 series. As of this
DJI
15 Best Mavic 3 Pro Reviews on Youtube
Yesterday, DJI officially released the DJI Mavic 3 Pro camera drone with a triple-lens setup. Here are the 15 best reviews that we could find on Youtube about this new drone. Enjoy! DJI MAVIC 3 PRO Review – More Cameras More Fun DJI Mavic 3 PRO CINE | 3 Cameras onboard! The DJI Mavic 3…
DJI
DJI Mavic 3 Pro – It’s ALL About the Cameras!
The number one thing that I like about having the triple camera system on the DJI Mavic 3 Pro drone is the compression effect you can get.
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