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DJI drones flew to the moon and back 192 times
In 2021, no less than 46,053,212 miles were flown with DJI drones. This corresponds to 192 times the distance from the earth to the moon.
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History of Drones: ‘Is The Sky The Limit?’ Intrepid exposition with DJI
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum (New York) and the exposition from DJI about the history of drones, titled, 'Is The Sky The Limit'. The drone...
Italy
Drone video meets painting in ‘TUSCANY through ART’
With his entry TUSCANY through ART, he single-handedly introduces a whole new genre of drone video. The winners of the SkyPixel 2021...
Japan
Vacuuming drone clears wasp nests in Japan
The company developed a vacuuming drone with a vacuum cleaner on board, with which the insects can be safely sucked out of their nest.
Drones for Good
Drones revolutionize search and rescue operations in Scotland
Outfitted with thermal cameras, spotlights, loudspeakers, and radio handsets, drones revolutionize search and rescue operations.
Israel
IDF takes down Hezbollah drone containing photos of operatives
The IDF took down a DJI Mavic 2 drone that belonged to Hezbollah. The DJI drone contained a memory card with photos revealing the Hezbollah
United Kingdom
Drone store targeted in a soul-destroying $190,000 theft of DJI drones
A drone store in England was targeted in a "soul-destroying" $190,000 burglary of DJI drones over the holiday break. The thieves made off with
Sony
Sony Airpeak S1 drone is now available for a mere $11,200
The Sony Airpeak S1 will cost you $11,200, and you still have to bring your own Sony A7 Series camera! Pre-orders for Sony's professional...
Virginia
Drones help to restore power to residents in Virginia
A snowstorm hit northern Virginia causing widespread outages in the state. Dominion Energy employees use drones to restore power to the...
Drone Light Show
Multiple Verge Aero drone light shows to take place in Indy this weekend
Verge Aero drone light shows will be taking place over Indianapolis as part of the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championships.
BVLOS
FAA approves BVLOS flights at NY drone corridor
The FAA approved beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights of unmanned aircraft across 35 miles of New York’s 50-mile drone corridor.
Police
Toronto police drone program is the future officers say
Since 2016, the Toronto police drone program used unmanned aircraft successfully to document accident scenes, monitor protests, find missing
Drones for Good
DJI Matrice delivers AED within three minutes to save man’s life
A 71-year-old man from Sweden owes his life to the deployment of a DJI Matrice 600 with an automated external defibrillator (AED) on board.
DJI Phantom 4 RTK
DJI Phantom 4 RTK firmware update released – v02.02.0607
Chinese drone maker DJI released a new firmware update for the DJI Phantom 4 RTK. The latest version is v02.02.0607. See below for...
DJI
New features for DJI Mini 2, Mini SE, and Air 2S with Mobile SDK update
Dronemaker DJI has expanded its Mobile SDK with support for the Mini 2, Mini SE, and Air 2S. This means that third-party developers such as...
Skydio 2
Skydio 2+ drone launched with new KeyFrame option
Skydio introduces the Skydio 2+ with improved range, increased flight time, a new KeyFrame option, and Skydio Care.
Part 107
Part 107 drone pilot turns autism into a business asset
Part 107 pilot, Darcy Rouhani has turned her autism into a business asset to help companies navigate to complex FAA rules for drones.
Technology
Draxxon develops first 100% electric drone command center
Draxxon's new DX-816 drone command center raises the bar again with its first 100% electric drone command center.
CES
Autel EVO Nano and Lite Series drones arrive in North America
Autel Robotics lets us know that the first shipment of the EVO Nano and Lite Series drones from Autel finally arrived in North America.
Florida
DJI drones banned for use by government agencies in Florida
Skydio's lobbying in favor of Blue sUAS manufacturers works as DJI drones have been banned for use by government agencies in Florida.
Japan
90-year-old Japanese farmer embraces drone technology
A 90-year-old Japanese farmer recently passed a drone training and flying exam. Mamoru Tanaka is sick of walking around his rice fields while
Drones for Good
Thermal drone locates two missing hikers on Sharp Top Mountain on Christmas
A thermal drone from the Bedford Fire Department located two missing hikers on Sharp Top Mountain in Virginia on Christmas day. The thermal
Dedrone
Swisscom and Dedrone will provide anti-drone technology to Swiss firms
Dedrone teamed with Swisscom Broadcast to provide anti-drone technology and safeguard Swiss businesses from uninvited drones. The purpose
DJI Mavic 3
DJI Mavic 3 Active Track 5 test versus Skydio 2
Ray, aka DR Rainmaker, puts the DJI Mavic 3 against the Skydio 2 in an Active Track test. If you have a few minutes you should watch Ray’s...
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