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British grid operator wants high-voltage transmission towers inspected by autonomous drones

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), has big plans when it comes to inspecting transmission towers with autonomous drones.

Wiebe de JagerJun 21

DJI

ISTANBUL, filmed with the DJI Mini 3 Pro sub-250-gram drone

The DJI Mini 3 Pro has been on the market for a few weeks now. According to DJI's mini drone camera performs exceptionally well in low light...

Wiebe de JagerJun 21

Netherlands

Belgian railway manager asks drone pilots to keep their distance from railways

The Belgian railway manager, Infrabel, in collaboration with FPS Mobility, has sent an email to drone pilots asking them to keep some distance from

Wiebe de JagerJun 21

DJI

Dutch company introduces Remote ID addon

The Dutch company BlueMark Innovations has released a Remote ID addon with which the position of nearby flying drones and the associated

Wiebe de JagerJun 21

Banning DJI Drones in the USA: Why YOU Should Be More Concerned This Time!

FAA

Dutch drone pilot shot at twice while flying unmanned aircraft

A Dutch drone pilot was shot at on Friday while he was flying his unmanned aircraft. This is reported by the police. The drone was undamaged...

Wiebe de JagerJun 20

Zipline

Zipline drones equipped with microphones to detect other air traffic

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

Wiebe de JagerJun 20

DJI

New DJI Mini 2 firmware released to optimize flight safety

DJI released a firmware update for the DJI Mini 3 Pro, but also released a DJI Mini 2 firmware update to improve and optimize flight safety.

Haye KestelooJun 18

DJI

DJI Mini 3 Pro QuickTransfer optimized after the latest firmware update – v01.00.0150

The latest firmware update (v01.00.0150) for the DJI Mini 3 Pro promises to optimize the QuickTransfer of photos and videos from the unmanned

Haye KestelooJun 18

FAA

FAA’s Drone Safety Day 2022 is today! Fly RIGHT

Today is the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Drone Safety Day 2022. The agency urges drone pilots to Fly RIGHT.

Haye KestelooJun 18

DJI

How a 15-year-old drone pilot from Kyiv helped destroy a Russian convoy

As in the case of 15-year-old drone pilot Andrii Pokrasa, who helped determine the location of a Russian convoy near Kyiv in late February.

Wiebe de JagerJun 17

Ukrainian Drones: Fears of Chinese Intervention - The Blue sUAS, or drones produced in the U.S., fail to meet Ukraine's needs due to their high deployment costs. - Chinese Drones Continue to Support Russia's War in Ukraine Despite Sanctions - DJI Mavic 3 saves the life of a Russian soldier after an IED explodes

DJI

DJI Mavic 3 saves the life of a Russian soldier after an IED explodes

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 on Telegram that Russian troops were ambushed and that a radio-controlled land mine detonated. Photos…

Haye KestelooJun 16

DJI

DJI Mavic 3 IMU calibration problem fixed with latest firmware update v01.00.0800

The latest DJI Mavic 3 firmware update v01.00.0800 fixes the Mavic 3 IMU calibration problem that recently came up. Does this mean that the...

Haye KestelooJun 16

DJI

DJI Pro introduces new filmmaking tools: the DJI RS 3, DJI RS 3 Pro gimbals, and more

These tools include the new DJI RS 3, and DJI RS 3 Pro gimbals from the Ronin series, as well as a new DJI Transmission system.

Haye KestelooJun 15

Amazon

Amazon orders delivered by drone to customers in Lockeford, Calif. later this year

On Monday, Amazon said that it expects Amazon orders to be delivered by drone to customers in Lockeford, California later this year. The drone

Haye KestelooJun 14

Department of Homeland Security

Drone Act of 2022 criminalizes dangerous use of drones

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 would be prohibited from affixing weapons to drones, removing identifying numbers and anti-collision lights from…

Haye KestelooJun 13

FAA

Recreational drone found just 15 feet from runway during routine check

Employees were checking the Boone County Regional Airport in Arkansas, and found a recreational drone just 15 feet off the runway.

Haye KestelooJun 13

DJI

DJI automated driving tech to be used in mass-produced EV

DJI automated driving tech will be used in a mass-produced electric vehicle for the first time thanks to a collaboration with SAIC-GM-Wuling...

Haye KestelooJun 13

DJI

DJI Fly app updates to version 1.6.5 for iOS only

DJI updated the DJI Fly app to version 1.6.5 for iOS devices only. So if you're using the DJI RC, which runs on Android, you will not be able to

Haye KestelooJun 10

DJI

DJI RS 3 and DJI RS 3 Pro gimbals show up in leaked photos, indicating release is on schedule

The photos show what seem to be two retail boxes. On the left, we see the DJI RS 3, and on the right we see the DJI RS 3 Pro.

Haye KestelooJun 9

DJI

DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S firmware update

New DJI Mavic Air 2 and DJI Air 2S firmware updates bring stability improvements for the drones’ software but do not offer any new features. Drone maker DJI has simultaneously published new firmware updates for the DJI Mavic Air 2 and the DJI Air 2S drones. In case you were looking for new features you…

Haye KestelooJun 9