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Intel Drone Light Shows bought by Elon’s brother Kimbal Musk and Nova Sky Stories
Elon Musk’s brother, Kimbal Musk, purchased Intel Drone Light Shows from Intel as the semiconductor corporation divests some areas that aren’t critical to its main chipmaking business. Kimbal Musk was reportedly brought to tears after watching a drone light show…
DJI Mavic 3 drone shot out of the air in North Carolina, deputies are investigating
Deputies are investigating after a Burke County man’s DJI Mavic 3 drone was shot out of the air during a family gathering in North Carolina. Drone pilot Dan Brand was trying to capture an aerial image of the Burke County’s…
595 bug fixes included in updated FreeFlight 7.3 app for Parrot ANAFI Ai drone
French drone maker Parrot just released a new updated FreeFlight 7.3 app that includes no less than 595 bug fixes. The company calls it the biggest step forward since the release of the ANAFI AI drone. Parrot abandoned the consumer…
Danes create self-charging drone that uses a high-voltage line
A team of researchers at the University of Southern Denmark has succeeded in creating a self-charging drone that can recharge itself by clinging to a power line. Logically, the technology is ideally suited for drones that have to inspect long,…
EASA publishes regulations for drone taxis in urban environments
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…
Police investigate drone flights up to 4,600 feet in altitude in The Netherlands
The aviation police have launched an investigation into a drone pilot who had his drone take off several times to very high altitudes near Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands. In at least one case, a DJI Mini 2 drone was flown…
DJI Mavic 3 Best Controller? DJI RC Pro vs RC vs RC-N1
Hey folks, today is about a quick hands-on video diving into the compatibility of the DJI RC with the Mavic 3. As of today, a firmware update has been released that allows compatibility between these two aircraft. Up until now,…
DJI Mini 3 Pro starts shipping pre-orders in North America
Today, DJI sent out a communication saying that the DJI Mini 3 Pro is now available to customers in North America. The DJI mini drone started shipping to customers who had placed pre-orders on the day of the official launch…
Building your own Raspberry Pi drone has never been easier
There is nothing more instructive than building a drone yourself. Today, there are even ready-made kits for sale that contain all the parts you need, such as the Raspberry Pi Drone Kit from Drone Dojo. As the name suggests, the…
DJI RC can now be bought separately for $309 or together with the DJI Mavic 3
Today, the DJI RC, the remote controller that was first introduced with the DJI Mini 3 Pro, can now be bought separately for $309 or in combination with the DJI Mavic 3. We at DroneXL are big fans of this…
DJI Fly App update available for iOS and Android – v1.6.8
A new version of the DJI Fly app has been made available by the world’s largest drone maker, DJI. The new DJI Fly app version v1.6.8 primarily benefits pilots who fly the DJI Mini 3 Pro. The Fly App is…
Rheinmetall laser weapon successfully tested during counter-drone exercise
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…
The Soul of a City Without People, a cinematic impression of the devastation in Ukraine
On TV and social media, you have seen a lot of drone images of the devastation in Ukraine in recent months. Filmmaker Smakadron decided, in his own cinematic way, to portray the havoc in the cities of Irpin, Bucha, and…
Matternet announces urban drone delivery network in Switzerland
Matternet will start developing an urban drone delivery network in Switzerland on January 1, 2023. The company announced this in a press release. To this end, Matternet is taking over all drone-related activities from the Swiss Post. Matternet will be…
Medical drone BVLOS flight over urban area takes place in Belgium
In Belgium, the first medical drone BVLOS flight over an urban area and out of sight of the pilot was carried out last Wednesday according to the new EASA rules. The flight was performed with an X-8 multicopter developed by…
6 blue sUAS manufacturers push American Security Drone Act in letter to Senate Committees
In a letter, dated June 22nd, 2022, to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform, the Blue sUAS manufacturers urge lawmakers to “include the American Security Drone Act…
DJI Avata shown in artist’s impression of DJI Cinewhoop drone
Just now, a rendering of the DJI Avata was shared on Twitter. The artist’s impression was made based on leaked photos that have circulated before. Will this DJI Cinewhoop drone be the next DJI product to come to market? Based…
British grid operator wants high-voltage transmission towers inspected by autonomous drones
When it comes to inspecting high-voltage transmission towers using autonomous drones, the British grid operator, National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), has big plans. The company wants to allow drones to fly independently around the masts and to have the obtained…
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