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Ukraine buys thousands of DJI drones to help fight off Russians
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraines Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation said that it had bought thousands of DJI drones
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DJI Mavic 3 Combo boxes left behind as the Russian army seemingly left in a hurry
Today, photos were shared on Twitter showing many boxes of the DJI Mavic 3 Combo that had been left behind by the Russian army as they seemingly left in a hurry. The boxes had been left behind by a drone unit of the Russian army in a pile of rubble next to a damaged military…
DJI
Ukrainian army uses DJI Mavic 3 to conduct surveillance over Irpin
Today, we came across this photo in the NY Times, that shows a Ukrainian drone pilot flying what appears to be a DJI Mavic 3 drone, based on the
DJI
Case for DJI Mini 3 Pro shown on German website
Today, on the website of German case maker MC-Cases a professional case for the DJI Mini 3 Pro was shown. The carrying case for the yet-to-be-released DJI mini drone is advertised as a ‘Professional Case for DJI Mini 3 Pro – Explorer Edition – Fits with Mini 3 RC’ for 99 euros. “Unfortunately, this item…
DJI
DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise edition body shell seen in leaked photo
Today on Twitter, our long-time DJI leaker DealsDrone shared a leaked picture of the top body shell of the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise edition. The DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise edition body shell, like the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise, has two attachment points for accessories and a USB-C connection opening. Likely DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise accessories…
Autel Robotics
Ukrainian forces convert Autel drone into Baby Bayraktar to surprise Russian troops
The Ukrainian armed forces have converted an Autel drone into a Baby Bayraktar to drop explosives on the invading Russian forces. In one video that was shared on Twitter, we can see a modified Autel Robotics drone with a release mechanism that drops a small explosive onto unsuspecting Russian troops. Modified Autel drone turns into…
United States
FedEx teams up with Elroy Air to test autonomous drone delivery
FedEx Express, is collaborating with Elroy Air to create the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone delivery system.
Police
Drone sighting reported over Will Smith’s Calabasas mansion
Deputies were dispatched to Will Smith’s Calabasas home after a purported drone sighting was reported. On Tuesday, Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to Will Smith’s Calabasas mansion, where a drone had been seen flying over the actor’s large home, authorities said. Smith’s home was visited by at least one police vehicle from the department,…
DJI
DJI responds to allegations of drone maker’s role in Ukraine-Russia war
DJI responds to allegations of its rol in Ukraine-Russia war after MediaMarkt decided to ban the sales of all DJI products amid last weekend.
DJI
DJI Mavic 3 GPS problem – Let’s get to the bottom of this issue now!
The DJI Mavic 3 GPS problem caused many drone operators to have to wait several minutes before they could fly their drone.
Police
A thermal drone aids firefighters battling an apartment fire in Boulder, CO
A thermal drone assisted the Boulder Fire and Rescue (BFR) crews that were battling an apartment fire that started Friday morning early. Around 4:53 a.m., flames were seen coming out of the apartment building at 2880 Kalmia Ave., which is near 28th Street and Diagonal Highway in Boulder. Everyone was able to be safely evacuated,…
Poland
FPV drone video gives an unparalleled taste of love for soccer club
Ok – stop what you’re doing and watch this FPV drone video now. The aerial footage combined with sound puts you right inside the stadium with the supporters and fans of Polish soccer club Lech Poznań. The FPV drone video was created in celebration of the Lech Poznań celebrating its hundredth birthday. On Youtube, the…
Ukraine
Aerorozvidka says drones halted a 40-mile Russian convoy to Kyiv
According to the Ukrainian drone force Aerorozvidka, 30 special forces on quad bikes with night-vision goggles and drones halted a 40-mile Russian convoy that was on its way to Kyiv to stage an overwhelming attack on the nation’s capital from the north. Lt. Col. Yaroslav Honchar, the commander of Aerorozvidka, said that the Russian assault…
DJI
Electronics retailer bans DJI immediately because of ties with Russia
The German MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group bans DJI immediately and halted the sale of DJI products in the MediaMarkt and Saturn stores.
DJI
DJI Mavic 3s rumored for a possible Fall release
In the category DJI rumors; we have been told that a DJI Mavic 3s is in the works for a possible Fall release. Now, I get it. There’s a very good reason for DJI to come out with a successor so quickly. The DJI Mavic 3 has been plagued by missing features since it was…
Technology
Canon patents gimbal system for small drones
It seems that camera maker Canon has plans to enter the drone market. The company has applied for a patent for a gimbal system for small drones.
Draganfly
Draganfly drones deliver emergency medical supplies in Ukrainian war zones
Draganfly will deliver a total of 10 North American-made medical response and search and rescue drones in the first batch. Draganfly drones will
FAA
Drones, Delta, and Elon Musk’s Starlink help Ukraine military fight off Russian army
The advanced satellite system, Starlink keeps the Ukrainian military connected and allows its drones to target Russian troops, tanks, and supply
DJI
DJI Mavic 3 is perfect spy drone to keep eye on Russian troops in Ukraine
It turns out that the DJI Mavic 3 is the perfect spy drone with its powerful but jerky 28x hybrid zoom feature to keep an eye on Russian troop movements in Ukraine. Take a look at the video below that was posted on Twitter today. The aerial footage shows three reportedly Russian armored vehicles and…
DJI
New firmware to fix DJI Mavic 3 GPS problem released by drone maker
Two weeks after we announced that DJI was working to fix the DJI Mavic 3 GPS problem, we're glad to announce that the firmware update is here.
DJI
We don’t TRUST the FAA’s drone numbers at all!
Yesterday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the latest drone numbers. The numbers caused a lengthy discussion on Facebook.
DJI
Ukrainian drone unit Aerorozvidka eager to strike at night “when Russians sleep”
By attacking Russian troops while they sleep, the Ukrainian drone unit Aerorozvidka has destroyed dozens of “priority targets.” The drone unit started out as a group of Ukrainian civil defenders that used crowd-funding to get Aerorozvidka off the ground in 2014. The unit was very successful against the Russian invaders in Crimea at the time.…
DJI
DJI launches the ultimate foldable DJI Enterprise drone, the DJI Matrice 30 or M30, and more…
Last week, DJI Enterprise held an in-person event in Elizabeth, NJ to allow the media to get a preview of the DJI Matrice 30 or M30 and a range of
Ukraine
Recon drone locates Russian BUK system, Ukrainian artillery destroys it instantly
A recon drone locates a Russian BUK missile system, passes the coordinates on to the Ukrainian artillery which destroys it soon after.
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