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Russian Orlan-10 drone features a Canon camera, duct tape, and bottle top
Video shows a Ukrainian soldier taking apart a Russian military drone, called the Orlan-10 that features a Canon camera, duct tape, and a bottle top.
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Leaked DJI Inspire 3 photos show a crashed prototype drone
Check out these leaked photos of the DJI Inspire 3. As you can see, the drone is severely damaged with a broken leg, making it officially a news story for the category “Breaking News,” as OsitaLV quipped. The photos of the damaged DJI Inspire 3 prototype drone were first leaked by DealsDrone and later shared…
DJI
DJI Mini 3 pricing leaked. Mini drone prices may cause sticker shock
DJI Mini 3 pricing was leaked on Twitter. If these prices are correct, then get ready for the new DJI mini drone to come with a max price tag. Last week, we reported that the DJI Mini 3 is likely to arrive before the end of this month. Today we can share with you the…
Russia
Ukrainian drone chases Russian soldier back to his unit
Check out this video in which a Ukrainian drone chases a Russian soldier back to his unit. Apparently, the Russian soldier spotted the drone from...
DJI
DJI Mini 3 release date might be in April
The DJI Mini 3 release date might be as soon as April 27th or 28th according to new rumors. In a tweet today, long-time DJI leaker DealsDrone
Police
Man falls to his death at Hawk’s Nest in effort to retrieve crashed drone
A drone pilot from fell to his death at Hawk's Nest, a scenic location outside Port Jervis, NY in an effort to retrieve his crashed drone.
DJI
Ongoing DJI Mavic 3 GPS problems fixed “within the next two months,” drone maker promises
If you are the owner of DJI’s latest flagship drone, you are likely to have experienced the DJI Mavic 3 GPS problems during your recent flights. The DJI Mavic 3 can at times take a very long time (5-10 minutes) to acquire enough GPS signals for a safe drone flight at a higher altitude and…
DJI
A police officer lost control of crashed drone, a DJI Matrice 210 according to AAIB report
A Dorset Police officer lost control of a crashed drone during a police operation over Poole, in the United Kingdom, in November 2020. According to a drone incident report that was released today, a police officer operating a drone lost control of the unmanned aircraft before it slammed into a home in the Park Lane…
Bell
Groceries delivered by drone for Dallas residents starting today
Residents of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, can have their groceries delivered by drone from drugstore chain Walgreens starting today. To this end...
DJI
DJI discounts DJI Mavic 3, FPV, Air 2, and Air 2s as new drones are anticipated
DJI discounts are rumored to start this month. The drone maker will discount the DJI Mavic 3, FPV, Air 2, and Air 2s. In a tweet, long-term DJI leaker
Police
First responders use a drone to quickly locate drowning couple in Texas
During flooding and a tornado warning that affected much of North Texas, five people were saved early yesterday morning by first responders and a drone unit from the Garland and Mesquite police and fire departments. According to a social media post, Mesquite police received a phone call from a couple who said they were drowning…
FPV
How the FPV drone shots for ‘Ambulance’ were made
In the new movie Ambulance there is a frantic pursuit. Many FPV drone shots or action shots were made using a so-called cinelifter.
Amazon
Amazon delivery drone crashed and caused fire says FAA report
According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) report, an Amazon delivery drone sparked a fire last summer when it crashed.
Wingcopter
German Airways and Wingcopter enter into partnership for offshore drone delivery
Zeitfracht Group has entered into a partnership with drone manufacturer Wingcopter, offshore drone delivery to wind farms and sailing ships.
Parrot
Why are bomb-dropping drones so important for the Ukrainian military?
Former Royal Marine and now documentary maker, Emile Ghessen takes us inside the lab where Ukraine makes bomb-dropping drones.
DJI
DJI Mini 3 Pro shown in video and photos. Release imminent?
Today, the DJI Mini 3 Pro shows up in photos and even a video online. This sub-250-gram drone seems to deserve the title Pro when you look…
Skydio
Skydio firmware update unlocks drone’s features to heat up competition
Earlier today, Skydio released a new Skydio firmware update that unlocks new features on the autonomous drone. Will the ‘made-in-the-USA’ be able to heat up the competition with DJI now? Let’s take a closer look. “Today, Skydio is taking the first step towards automating the menial tasks humans are faced with on a day-to-day basis,…
DJI
Ukrainian army uses DJI Mavic 3 to precisely guide mortars onto Russian troops
The Ukrainian army uses the DJI Mavic 3 with its powerful 28x hybrid zoom functionality to help guide mortars onto the positions of the Russian invaders. In an earlier post today, we reported that Ukraine has continued to buy DJI drones by the thousands. The Ukrainian army acquired 2,372 quadcopters, including many DJI drones and…
DJI
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
DJI
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…
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