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Ukraine military asks citizens to bring drones to monitor the Russian army in Kyiv
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, asks residents of Kyiv who own unmanned aircraft to bring their drones to monitor the Russian army in Kyiv.
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Drones in agriculture: DJI Agras T40, DJI Agras T20P show up in FCC filings
FCC filings alert us to a DJI application for the DJI Agras T40 and DJI Agras T20P indicating that the use of drones in agriculture continues to grow.
Yuneec
Yuneec introduces Cable Drone System for H520 Series to extend air time
Yuneec recognizes this need from the market with the new X-Stream R1 cable drone system, which is suitable for drones from the H520 series.
DJI
Litchi Update: support for the DJI Mini 2, Mini SE, Air 2S, Mavic 3
Recently, Litchi added support for the DJI Mini 2, Mini SE, and Air 2S for drone pilots who use smartphones running the Android operating system. However, the drone app company is dependent on DJI releasing its next version of the DJI SDK to perfect the Litchi app. “Behind the scenes, we have been working hard…
Amazon
Why drone delivery has failed to deliver on its promises
In 2013, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos surprised friends and foes with the announcement that Amazon would apply drone delivery to its...
DJI
DJI RC Plus shows up unexpectedly in FCC Filings today
Today, we noticed in the FCC Filings that a new DJI product is on its way. It is called the DJI RC Plus or the DJI Remote Controller Plus. The real question here is with which new DJI drone will the DJI RC Plus be teamed up with? Currently, the two latest DJI remote controllers…
Autel Robotics
Firmware update for EVO Nano and Lite drones add 11 new features and fixes
Autel Robotics latest drones, the Evo Nano and Lite series receive a new firmware update that adds 24/2548/50 FPS video options, solves the Jello effect issue for the Nano drone, adds manual focus, adds customizable time stamping, and offers a number of other improvements and bug fixes. In a press release, Autel Robotics says that…
FPV
Can this wicked-fast, sub-250-gram rocket drone hit 250 kph?
Check out this video from QuadMovr in which he’s trying to break 250 kph (156 mph) with this sub-250-gram rocket drone. The goal of the project was to achieve at least 250 kph with a mostly 3D printed sub-250g quad. That did not work out as planned. It weighs a bit more, and the current…
DJI
DJI Mavic 2 drone pilot to blame for collision with helicopter reports NTSB
Icon Helicopters Airbus Helicopter and a DJI Mavic 2 drone collided in mid-flight during the King of the Hammers off-road race in Johnson Valley
Netherlands
EASA: ‘Presence of Cx label is no guarantee that drone meets requirements’
European aviation organization EASA has released a statement stating that the presence of a Cx label 'does not guarantee' that a drone complies.
Parrot
EASA introduces standard for European drone map to clear confusion
EASA made an update available on the European regulations for drones, which includes a European drone map as a standard for the introduction
South Africa
DJI Mavic 2 Pro suddenly knocked out of the sky during a mine explosion
While recording a mine explosion in South Africa, a DJI Mavic 2 Pro was hit by a piece of rock, which was thrust into the air by the explosion.
Skydio
Florida Deputy Manager Fired Over Secret Lobbyist Work, Including for Skydio Dronemaker
Florida deputy manager lost his job after it was discovered he was secretly working as a lobbyist for several clients, including dronemaker Skydio.
FAA
FAA issues 30-mile Stadium TFR or No-Drone-Zone for Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles
The FAA issued a 30-mile stadium TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) or No-Drone-Zone around the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Brinc
Former congressman wanted to blast drone with shotgun but gets bill approved instead
Former Utah congressman, Jason Chaffetz said that he wanted to blast drone with shotgun out of the yard. Instead, he got a bill passed to study...
FPV
BBC uses FPV drones to show rainforest like never before – Video
Check out this short video in which the BBC explains how they use FPV drones to show the rainforest like we’ve never seen before. The amazing footage is captured with FPV drones that are equipped with GoPro cameras. Flying in between the branches and leaves can be very tricky and sometimes the drones crash. “We…
Skydio
Q&A With the FAA – PIXL DRONE SHOW #44
Welcome to this latest episode of our PIXL Drone Show. This week, we talk to Kevin Morris from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)! Join us on this special episode of the PiXL Drone Show for an insight into Temporary Flight Restrictions, outreach, nighttime operations, operations over people, remote ID, BVLOS operations, TRUST, and the future of…
Skydio
Blue sUAS manufacturer Skydio to supply short-range recon drones to the US Army
Blue sUAS manufacturer Skydio to supply US Army. The Skydio X2D drone was one of six SRR prototypes the military evaluated against its requirements.
Reviews
Ecoflow Delta Max will keep your drones easily charged during remote operations
How to keep your drones charged during remote operations? Meet the EcoFlow DELTA Max power station. If you need a power source to keep your drones, cameras, laptop, and other equipment fully charged when conducting a drone operation in a remote location, you should take a look at the EcoFlow Delta Max power station. The…
FAA
Czech Remote ID Addon Enables Drone Flight Radar – Europe
Almost all drones in Europe will also need to be equipped with Remote ID or a Remote ID Addon, a function that broadcasts the operator's operator
Wingcopter
Wing drone delivery service expands to Frisco and Little Elm, TX
Wing drone delivery service expands to Frisco and Little Elm in Texas. Wing has developed a dedicated app that allows customers to select items
DJI
The little drone that could… flew its own weight in drugs
The little drone that could… flew its own weight in drugs across the border with Mexico. A 249g weighing DJI Mini 2 flew 259 g of methamphetamine across the US border wall. On October 7, 2021, according to the affidavit, a DJI Mini 2 was seen flying over the 25-foot high border fence that separates…
Norway
Norway deploys drones with radiation detectors to detect nuclear activities at sea
Five ships of the Norwegian Coast Guard will soon be provided with drones with radiation detectors as standard. The measure was taken due to concerns about the increasing number of nuclear ships and floating nuclear power plants in international waters around Norway. The drones can be used to measure the spread of radioactive materials in…
DJI
Robin Radar extends range of drone detection systems with useful software update
The Dutch company Robin Radar Systems has made a software update available that increases the range of the drone detection systems ELVIRA and IRIS by a factor of two. The update is based on the latest developments in machine learning. Depending on the system used, it is now possible to detect unwanted drones up to…
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