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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.
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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
PIXL Drone Show
PiXL Drone Show #46 – Sony Airpeak and Real Estate Photography
Welcome to PIXL Drone Show. This week we talked to Drew Armstrong, from Armstrong Finders and Associates about the new Sony Airpeak drone.
DJI
DJI rumored to discount DJI Mavic Air 2 drone and Action 2 camera in March
Long-time leaker OsitaLV, we can expect that DJI drone maker DJI will discount the DJI Mavic Air 2 and Action 2 camera sometime in March.
Drone Delivery
Will this hydraulically powered cargo drone from Flowcopter replace helicopters?
The Scottish company Flowcopter has developed a hydraulically powered cargo drone that can stay in the air for up to 6 hours at a time. In that time, the drone could cover a distance of approximately 560 miles. The required energy is generated by a fuel engine. What is special about the cargo drone is…
Ukraine
Poland aims to by MQ-9 Reaper drones to monitor its eastern border
Poland has decided to purchase MQ-9 Reaper drones from the United States in the face of increasing concern over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine
Polish drone pilot illuminates Belarusian Embassy with Ukrainian flag to show solidarity
As a show of solidarity with the Ukrainians, a Polish drone pilot decided to light up the Belarusian Embassy in Poland with the Ukrainian flag.
DJI
How military and civilian DJI drones are used in Ukraine – Special
Military and civilian DJI drones are used extensively in Ukraine to frustrate the advance of enemy Russian forces. The use of drones is not...
Ukraine
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.
DJI
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
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