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Drone with radiation meter to monitor Ukraine nuclear power plant
An American company is sending a drone with radiation meter to the administrators of the affected people to take measurements from the air.
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How to keep your drone batteries in top condition: 10 tips
For the reliable and safe operation of your drones, it is very important to handle the drone batteries that supply the devices with energy with care. This also allows you to extend the life of your batteries. In this article from Skytools, you will find 10 tips in the field of battery management and you…
Ukraine
Cry for peace visualized in drone show for Ukraine
A very special light artwork was realized in Rotterdam last week. By means of a short drone show, a dove of peace was projected, dropping bird droppings onto a tank. The tank then turns into a beautiful flower. With the drone show, which was performed in the middle of the night and recorded with De…
DJI
DJI accused of limiting use of Aeroscope for Ukrainian military.
DJI, the world’s largest manufacturer of civilian drones, is being blamed for limiting the use of DJI Aeroscope for the Ukrainian military. The accusations are strongly denied by the drone maker. DJI Aeroscope is a drone detection system that provides data about the drone’s location, heading, altitude, speed, serial number, etc. as well as the…
Skydio
Ukrainian volunteer drone force uses DJI drones to defend country
A Ukrainian volunteer drone force consisting of civilians is helping to defend their country against the Russian invaders using DJI drones that...
Search & Rescue
Firefighters use thermal drone to locate and rescue dog stranded on cliff
A three-year-old dog slipped out of his collar and ended up stranded on a steep cliff face. Firefighters used a thermal drone to locate and rescue the animal. The long-haired dachshund Bear fell from a cliff at Capel-le-Ferne in Folkestone in the United Kingdom. “Straight away I just had that horrible sick, sinking feeling in…
DJI
Molotov drone: innovative Ukrainian military uses DJI Inspire to drop Molotov cocktails
Defending against the invading Russian aggressors, the Ukrainian military has developed a Molotov drone. Or more specifically, a DJI Inspire to drop the flammable cocktails. The Molotov drone was developed by the Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces and can hold the highly flammable cocktail horizontally before being deployed. The drone that is used for the attacks…
Police
After being rescued by a drone two women hug police officer in relief
Two women embrace a police officer after being rescued by a drone from a marsh in Birmingham, England, from above. A thermal drone was used to film the sequence. According to West Midlands Police, the drone’s onboard thermal imaging camera was employed to find the two 23-year-old women in the dark. The video depicts the…
Ukraine
Drone video shows Russian tanks heading to Kyiv caught in Ukrainian ambush
The Ukrainian military has released drone video footage of an armored vehicle convoy approaching the capital, Kyiv, being targeted with explosives, reports The Times. The drone footage shows Russian tanks and vehicles being caught in an ambush, with several of them destroyed or damaged by artillery strikes or land mines. The ministry said the convoy…
DJI
DJI Mavic 3 GPS issue will be fixed with a firmware update soon drone maker says
We received a statement from DJI in which the drone maker acknowledges the DJI Mavic 3 GPS issue and promises a firmware update soon to fix it.
FAA
FAA Drone Symposium ‘ARISE’ on April 28, 2022, in Orlando, FL
It's back! The most important drone industry event, formerly known as the FAA UAS Symposium, is now called the FAA Drone Symposium.
PIXL Drone Show
Drone Light Shows & Consulting – PiXL Drone Show 47
Welcome to PIXL Drone Show. This week we talk to Stephen Sutton, the CEO of Flyby Guys. Join us to discuss drone consulting, drone light show
Oregon
The Oregon drone community needs your help now!
The Oregon drone community needs your help now! Oregon is looking at possibly changing rules to fly drones in their State Parks. A local group is
DJI
Dutch action group with 187 DJI Mini 2s on its way to Ukraine
Eyes on Ukraine has raised money to purchase 187 DJI Mini 2s. A van with the first shipment of DJI Mini 2 drones is now on its way to Ukraine.
DJI
DJI Mini 3 specs and capabilities might surprise you. Leaker tells us, “It is real!”
Today, on Twitter the DJI Mini 3 specs were leaked by a long-term source of DJI rumors and information. This DJI mini-drone is expected to be
DJI
Is the leaked DJI Mini 3 Pro photo for real?
A leaked photo of what supposedly is the DJI Mini 3 Pro was shared on Twitter earlier this week. It is rumored that the photo shows the box in which
DJI
Warning to anyone flying consumer drones in Ukraine as Russian military may have you in its crosshairs
Supporting the Ukrainian military by donating drones is a wonderful thing to do, but be very careful of flying consumer drones in Ukraine right now.
DJI
Drone footage shows utter devastation in Borodyanka from Russian attacks
Drone footage shows the utter devastation that resulted from Russian attacks on residential targets in the Ukrainian town, Borodyanka near Kyiv.
Ukraine
Punisher drones are positively game-changing for Ukrainian military in fight against Russia
These so-called punisher drones have completed up to 60 successful missions since the Russian invasion of Ukraine has begun, reports The Times. Up to 30 miles behind the enemy lines, the Ukrainian military has deployed punisher drones that may target fuel storage, ammunition reserves, and electronic warfare facilities. The battery-powered punisher drones have been “game-changing”…
Ukraine
Turkish Bayraktar drones arrive in Ukraine to aid in the fight against Russia
Ukraine received fresh supplies of the Turkish Bayraktar drones as well as anti-tank weapons to help fight off the Russian invasion. A number of European countries including Germany, The Netherlands, and Turkey have sent military supplies to Ukraine. A shipment of Bayraktar TB2 drones from Turkey has drawn the most attention. These Predator-like aircraft, which…
DJI
140 DJI Mini drones to be hand-delivered to the military in Ukraine by Finnish trio
Three Finnish friends got into action and are now on their way to deliver 140 DJI Mini drones to the military in the Ukraine.
United States
How can you tell if a dolphin is pregnant? With a drone, of course!
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen found that drones can successfully be used to determine whether or not dolphins are pregnant.
DJI
New DJI RC Plus spotted in the wild! Will the remote controller work with upcoming Matrice drones?
Just now, we received this photo of the DJI RC Plus, showing the yet-to-be-released DJI remote controller outside for the first time. Or at least the
DJI
DJI Mini 3 development is rumored to have started. Will this mini drone be released in Q2?
OsitaLV tweeted that development of the DJI Mini 3 would have started. Earlier today, he shared a photo that seems to show the new DJI mini drone
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