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FPV racing drone follows mountain biker through narrow streets in Valparaíso
The Red Bull Valparaíso Cerro Abajo, where mountain bikers make breakneck descents. Tomas Slavik was followed by an FPV racing drone.
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New website helps to find stolen drones
It turns out to be virtually impossible to get stolen drones back, since manufacturers offer few tools in that area. The new website, Stolen Drone Info
DJI
Hextronics Unveils Docking Station for DJI M300 RTK
The DJI M300 RTK is widely used for industrial and security applications, such as asset inspections and surveillance flights. Hextronics now offers...
DJI
MediaMarkt makes DJI drones available again (+update)
The full range of DJI drones and accessories is available again in stores, on the MediaMarkt website, and at bol.com. The retailers decided to
DJI
DJI suspends all business activities in Russia and Ukraine immediately
Today, drone maker, DJI issued a news statement saying that the company will suspend all business activities in Russia and Ukraine.
Aerovironment
Aerovironment donates an additional 100 Quantix Recon drones to Ukraine
In addition to the Switchblade drones provided by the U.S. government, AeroVironment donates over 100 Quantix Recon drones to Ukraine. The Quantix Recon drones are expected to arrive soon, with more on the way. Free operational training for donated technologies will also be provided to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and territorial forces amid…
DJI
Ukraine conflict reignites concerns about DJI drones used for military purposes.
The Ukraine conflict has reignited long-standing national security concerns about DJI drones that can be used for military purposes.
DJI
US drone makers send drones to Ukraine to fight the Russian military
With DJI under fire, US drone makers, such as BRINC and Skydio, see an opportunity to send drones to Ukraine to help fight the Russian military.
DJI
DJI helps the Russians in their attacks Ukraine Government says
The State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine, says in a report that DJI helps the Russians in their attacks.
DJI
DJI Inspire 3 supposedly shown in this video say two DJI insiders
This short video shows the DJI Inspire 3 drone in action. Admittedly, it is hard to really see much in this short clip, but two DJI Insiders say this is
DJI
DJI Mini 3 Pro release date will be May 10th Jasper Ellens says
According to "DJI investigator" Jasper Ellens, the DJI Mini 3 Pro release date will be May 10th. If this is correct, we will see the ideal travel drone
DJI
DJI Air 2S discounted in China ahead of launch DJI Mini 3 Pro
In China, the DJI Air 2S is discounted by 2,000 yuan ahead of the launch of the DJI Mini 3 Pro, which is expected to be sometime in May. DJI Air 2S discounted by $310 The 2,000 yuan discount, which equals about $310 USD, is part of a Holiday promotion that runs from April 23rd…
Autel Robotics
16 thermal drones donated to Ukraine to fight Russian army
We just learned that Ukraine received 16 thermal drones to help defend their country against the Russian army. The drones seem to be the EVO II Dual 640T from Autel Robotics. These unmanned aircraft come with a powerful thermal camera and a flight time of 38 minutes. The 16 thermal drones were donated by Blue-Yellow,…
DJI
DJI Mini 3 Pro rumors: delayed launch date
The launch date of the DJI Mini 3 Pro is rumored to be delayed until later in May. For all the specs on the DJI Mini 3 Pro see this post here. On social media, rumors are swirling that the release date of the DJI Mini 3 Pro might be delayed until some time in…
DJI
DJI Mini 3 Pro listed online: 4K/60 fps, 48 MP, 47 minutes of flight time
The DJI Mini 3 Pro has appeared on the website of a Dutch retailer specializing in RC, including the most important specifications. According to the product page, the Mini 3 Pro will have a 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor with support for HDR video. Video recordings are possible in 4K resolution at 60 fps. Photos can be…
DJI
DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise leaked by drone maker in April Fools’ video?
Drone maker DJI leaked a photo of the not-yet-released DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise in its April Fools' video clip. Surprisingly, very few people picked...
DJI
DJI Mini 3 Pro comes in at an incredibly low weight of just 245 grams
DealsDrone confirmed the weight of the DJI Mini 3 Pro. The new DJI mini drone comes in at an incredibly low weight of just 245 grams.
DJI
Oakland police use DJI Mini 2 to rescue young chicks swept away into storm drain
In the city of Oakland, California, the Alameda Police Department used a DJI Mini 2 to find three chicks that had been swept away into a storm drain. The three young animals were quickly located with the help of the DJI mini drone. During a downpour, an alert citizen observed the newborn ducks being carried…
DJI
DJI Mini 3 Pro shown in all its glory. High-res photos leaked today
Check out the DJI Mini 3 Pro in all its glory in this series of high-resolution photos. The images were leaked this morning by our friend DealsDrone and it gives us an unprecedented look at the yet-to-be-released DJI mini drone. Many folks online have called the DJI Mini 3 Pro ugly, but I think there…
DJI
Russian military uses DJI drones as well new videos show
On social media, specifically Telegram, there are many photos and videos available that show the Russian military using off-the-shelf DJI drones in Ukraine. Journalist Faine Greenwood recently found videos on Telegram showing members of the Russian military showing off various DJI drones, including an original DJI Mavic Pro and a DJI Phantom 4. “There’s now…
NASA
Mars helicopter sets new distance record during 25th flight
Mars helicopter Ingenuity has been performing above expectations since then and is still operational. Recently, the drone even made its 25th flight
DJI
Newly leaked photos show DJI Mini 3 and RC in the wild!
Ahead of its rumored release date of April 28th, a flurry of newly leaked photos shows the DJI Mini 3 and the RC out in the open. Early this morning, leakers DealsDrone, Jasper Ellens and OsitaLV started sharing new photos on Twitter clearly showing the sub-250-gram drone and the new DJI remote controller with a…
FreeFly Systems
Alta X drone from FreeFly Systems now added to Blue sUAS 2.0 program
The FreeFly Systems’ Alta X drone is now the second drone, after the Sensefly eBee TAC, to be approved and added to the Blue sUAS 2.0 program. When the Blue sUAS program was originally announced in August 2020, it was exclusively dedicated to short-range surveillance activities. Blue sUAS 2.0 expands scope The Blue sUAS 2.0…
Amazon
Amazon ad confirms impending arrival of DJI Mini 3 drone
One of our readers shared the following screenshot, which seems to confirm the imminent arrival of the DJI Mini 3. In a search for information on
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