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DJI P4 Multispectral quadcopter receives new firmware update – v00.00.0159
Today, the world’s largest drone manufacturer released a new firmware update for the DJI P4 Multispectral quadcopter. The firmware version is v00.00.0159. The DJI Phantom 4 Series has long been dead as far as DJI is concerned. However, for many…
Drone saves a 14-year-old from drowning on a Spanish beach
A pioneering drone lifeguard service put out across Spanish beaches this month saved the life of a 14-year-old boy as he battled against a strong current off a beach in Valencia. See the video below. The drone dropped a life…
DJI Avata Cinewhoop drone has been spotted in the wild
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…
DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise and Thermal drones shown in leaked photos
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…
Russian military camp struck by a Polish-made kamikaze drones
The Ukrainian forces used precise kamikaze drones, according to the military intelligence service, to eliminate the targets. In a video released on Friday by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, it appears that a Warmate…
Remote ID for Drones – A sh!t storm brewing on the horizon?
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…
DJI Avata Cinewhoop drone possibly delayed according to DJI leaker
In a second tweet this morning, DealsDrone shared some “bad news” with us. Apparently, the launch of the DJI Avata Cinewhoop drone is delayed because of the expansion of a DJI factory and moving to a new location. DealDrone tweeted:…
DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise and Thermal show up in Chinese database
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.…
Ukrainian troops capture secret Russian Lastochka-M drone
Soldiers from Ukraine managed to seize a secret Russian Lastochka-M drone capable of dropping unguided bombs from the air. Conflict Armament Research’s chief Damien Spleeters claims that it is a Russian Lastochka-M drone, which was first sighted in late September…
British government green lights construction drone super highway
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…
Foodora tests fast food delivery by drone in Sweden
The Scandinavian food delivery service Foodora has conducted a pilot project with McDonald’s Sweden on food delivery by drone. People on the beach at Gustavsberg (near Stockholm) could order McDonald’s via the Foodora app and have it delivered to a…
Texas man tried to fly contraband into prison using heavy-duty drone
Prosecutors say a Texas man attempted to use a heavy-duty drone to bring contraband to prisoners, including wire cutters and other equipment, as well as money, telephones, cellphone chargers, and large quantities of tobacco. Authorities stated that a Houston man…
DJI RC issues fixed with latest firmware update – v01.01.0100
DJI has released a firmware update that fixes some issues with the DJI RC. The controller with a built-in display, which was introduced together with the Mini 3 Pro and has recently become compatible with the Mavic 3 and Mavic…
What to watch out for when flying a drone in hot weather
Whether you stay at home this summer or go on vacation, the outside temperatures will rise significantly when the sun is shining. Then it is good to be aware of the possible influence of the warm weather on your drone…
Drones will help TotalEnergies to reduce methane emissions
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…
Wing expands aircraft library by developing larger delivery drones
Alphabet’s Wing is working on expanding its library of delivery drones to better match the unmanned aircraft to the package and the delivery mission. Wing, Alphabet’s drone delivery startup, revealed a range of new prototype aircraft capable of carrying a…
Port of Hamburg to use autonomous drones for infrastructure inspections
The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and HHLA Sky, a Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG subsidiary, will deploy autonomous drones, ground robots, and ROVs to perform port infrastructure inspections. The unmanned systems will also be used to provide an overview during…
Black Autel EVO II drone used to fly drugs into Canadian prison
Two young men from Metro Vancouver are facing several charges concerning their alleged participation in using a black Autel EVO II drone to smuggle drugs into a Manitoba jail. The RCMP in Stonewall, Manitoba, were initially alerted to the unusual…
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