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NYPD seizes George Steinmetz’s DJI Mavic 2 Pro after Hart Island photo
George Steinmetz's DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone has been confiscated by the New York Police Department (NYPD) after he took photos of Hart Island.
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Deceased kayaker in Colorado lake found with help of underwater drone
Witnesses said that they had seen the kayaker capsize. The missing kayaker was found days later with help of an underwater drone.
Coronavirus
Growth in surveillance, including drones, may be hard to scale back after coronavirus
Experts warn that the increased surveillance, including drone surveillance, may be hard to scale back after the Coronavirus pandemic.
DJI Matrice 300
DJI asked distributors to place orders for the Matrice 300
DJI asked distributors to go ahead and place orders for the DJI MAtrice 300 (M300) even though final specs and pricing are not yet available.
Coronavirus
Drone portraits of New Yorkers in quarantine but still together
In a series of drone portraits, New Yorkers show how while being quarantined they can still be together. Johnny Cirillo flew his drone...
Video
Drones capture devastation caused by tornadoes over Easter weekend
Drones capture the devastation caused by at least 40 tornadoes over the Easter weekend, as they struck parts of the South and Southeast...
Coronavirus
Brazilian Malcom receives Soccer Player of the Month award by drone
We've seen drones sing Happy Birthday songs, and now also deliver the Soccer Player of the Month award by drone to Brazilian Malcom.
DJI FPV System
DJI FPV System firmware update released today – v01.00.05.00
Today, DJI released a firmware update for its DJI FPV System. This is version 01.00.05.00 and is for the Air Unit, Goggles and Remote...
FPV
Stunning drone video shows Trevi Fountain like you have never seen it before
This stunning drone video shows the Trevi Fountain as you have never seen it before. And, will likely never see again. Normally, the fountain
Video
Drone captures dust cloud sweeping over Little Village after smokestack demolition
This video from a drone captures a possibly toxic dust cloud sweeping over Little Village after the demolition of a century-old smokestack.
Drones for Good
Wyckoff Police use drones for good with Birthday Drive-By program
The Wyckoff Police in New Jersey, use drones for good with their highly successful Birthday Drive By program. Based on the number of videos
Coronavirus
Honolulu Fire Department uses drones to enforce stay-at-home order at beaches
The Honolulu Fire Department uses drones to enforce stay-at-home and work-at-home order from Mayor Kirk Caldwell at local beaches around Oahu
DJI Matrice 300
DJI Matrice 300 (or M300) and Mavic 3 update
Here's a quick update on the DJI Matrice 300 and the Mavic 3. The M300 is the successor to the DJI Matrice 200/210 drone and aimed at...
DJI
About the DJI reorganization and firings in the U.S.
Over the last week, there has been quite a bit of speculation about what is going on within DJI's organization. There were rumors of DJI...
Coronavirus
Skydio is currently unable to ship drone orders
In a message on the Skydio website, the company says that as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic their local manufacturing in...
Firmware Update
Skydio 2 firmware update explained in video
Billy Kyle explains in detail the improvements (or lack thereof) to the Skydio 2 drone with the latest firmware update, version 6.0.38.
DJI
DJI Easter Sale for the U.S. and Canada
DJI officially announced its DJI Easter Sale for the U.S. and Canada with some nice discounts on a limited number of DJI products.
DJI
DJI Mavic Air 2 release date and more
The DJI Mavic Air 2 release date. We though it would be in May or early June but it seems that the drone maker has its production...
DJI Mavic Air 2
New photos show DJI Mavic Air 2 has no top obstacle avoidance sensors
These photos, leaked by our good friend OsitaLV, of the DJI Mavic Air 2 show no top obstacle avoidance sensors. This means that the...
DJI Terra
DJI Terra launches a new Electricity License
DJI first introduced DJI Terra during the Airworks 2018 in Dallas, TX. Since then the drone maker has worked hard to perfect their software...
Wildlife
How do you measure a whale? With a drone, of course!
It sounds like a simple question, right? How do you measure a whale? Well, the more you think about it, the more you will come to...
Wingtra
Wingtra improves in-flight experience with new in-app controls
Wingtra just released its 1.12, offering customers a significant upgrade to their in-flight interactions with WingtraOne. Specifically, more
Coronavirus
DJI will bring “huge surprises to global consumers soon”, says spokesperson
A company spokesperson even said that DJI will bring "huge surprises to global consumers soon." We have a feeling that we already...
DJI Mavic Air 2
DJI Mavic Air 2 and DJI C5 Remote Controller confirmed in FCC filings
Two separate FCC filings show a new DJI C5 controller (FCC ID SS3-RC2311911) and the DJI Mavic Air 2 (FCC ID SS3-MA2UE1N1911).
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