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Police

Drones start to play key role at Sheriff’s Office

Drones play key role in documenting crime scenes, finding missing persons, & assisting with other issues at St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.

Haye KestelooNov 6

DJI

DJI Zenmuse X7 18-33 zoom lens leaked photo shows up online

An image of what appears to be a prototype zoom lens for DJI's Zenmuse X7 camera has surfaced on Twitter. This camera is compatible with the

Haye KestelooNov 6

DJI

New DJI FPV controller shows up in leaked photo on Twitter

Could this be the new DJI FPV controller that shows up in this leaked photo on Twitter? It sure seems like it might be. It has the shape of a

Haye KestelooNov 5

Industry

Daily Drone News – Thursday November 5th, 2020

Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an email going forward, be sure to subscribe using the form below.

Haye KestelooNov 5

DJI Mini 2

Mini 2 low-light performance, RAW, and auto-exposure bracketing

Did you wonder what the DJI Mini 2 low-light performance, RAW, and auto-exposure bracketing (AEB) would be like? So, did I. Monday night...

Haye KestelooNov 5

DJI Mavic Air 2

DJI Mavic Air 2 firmware update adds Mini 2 to remote controller – V02.00.1100

With a small firmware update (V02.00.1100) for the DJI Mavic Air 2, the new Mini 2 has been added. So, now you can select which drone you'd

Haye KestelooNov 5

DJI Fly App

DJI Fly app updated for the new Mini 2 drone – Version 1.2.0

The DJI Fly app received an update with the arrival of the DJI Mini 2 drone yesterday. the new update adds QuickTransfer that allows you to

Haye KestelooNov 5

Industry

Daily Drone News – Wednesday November 4th, 2020

Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an email going forward, be sure to subscribe using the form below.

Haye KestelooNov 4

DJI Mini 2

Mini 2 first impressions flying the 249-grams DJI drone

Here are my Mini 2 first impressions. We finally had some nice weather (no wind or rain) in New York yesterday and today, so I was able to fly

Haye KestelooNov 4

DJI Mini 2 officially released by world's largest drone maker

DJI

Mini 2 officially released by world’s largest drone maker DJI

The DJI Mini 2 officially released by the world's largest drone maker, DJI. Here are all the specs and things you're going to love about...

Haye KestelooNov 4

DJI Mini 2

Mini 2 launch: Watch the latest DJI drone right here on DroneXL

Watch the Mini 2 launch right here. Tonight at 8 pm ET, the DJI Mini 2 will be introduced and you can watch it right here on DroneXL.

Haye KestelooNov 4

Department of Homeland Security

FAA loophole allows federal drones to avoid Remote ID compliance

Loophole in the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed rules will allow federal drones or unmanned aircraft to avoid Remote ID compliance.

Haye KestelooNov 4

Counter-Drone

Pentagon to start program solely aimed at defeating drones

The military is pursuing a uniform solution to defeating drones, which officials have described as an increasing threat to the battleground.

Haye KestelooNov 4

Industry

Daily Drone News – Tuesday November 3, 2020

Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an email going forward, be sure to subscribe using the form below.

Haye KestelooNov 3

Japan

Japan to stop buying Chinese made drones over data security concerns

The Japanese government is set to stop buying Chinese-made drones because of data security concerns, according to six people in government...

Haye KestelooNov 3

Drone Incidents

DJI Mavic 2 Pro falls out of the sky and ‘exploded’

DJI Mavic 2 Pro fell out of the sky, hit the ground, and 'exploded'. Photos show that the fire was intense. There is little left of the drone.

Haye KestelooNov 3

DJI launches special Black Friday and Holiday Gift Guide minisite

DJI

DJI Black Friday and Holiday Gift Guide minisite to help you shop

For the upcoming shopping season, DJI launches a special Black Friday and Holiday Gift Guide minisite. Shoppers will be able to browse all...

Haye KestelooNov 3

DJI Fly App

DJI Fly app no longer supports iOS 10

The DJI Fly app will no longer support iOS 10 and below operating systems after the releases of v1.1.10. DJI says that they're doing this to

Haye KestelooNov 3

DJI Mavic 2 Gets a Smart Update: Embracing Remote ID - Reversal of Texas Drone Law Decision Raises Concerns for Journalists Drones' Impact on Grazing Horses Studied by Researchers - Updated European drone regulations to combat unlawful usage - New Jersey town aims to regulate airspace and restrict drones - DJI Mavic 2 firmware update increases range to 6 miles for both Pro and Zoom models

New Jersey

New Jersey town aims to regulate airspace and restrict drones

NJ town of Westwood mistakenly aims to regulate airspace below 400 feet and restrict the use of drones. Only the FAA regulates airspace.

Haye KestelooNov 3

Industry

Daily Drone News – Monday November 2, 2020

Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an email going forward, be sure to subscribe using the form below.

Haye KestelooNov 2