Drone News
Drones prove invaluable during heavy flooding in South Korea
In South Korea drones with hi-res cameras have shown to be invaluable during this year’s lengthy monsoon season. Last Wednesday, the drone team from the Chungbuk Provincial Police Agency used unmanned aircraft to look for missing people after a flood…
Pentagon launches task force to investigate UFO sightings that some believe are drones
The Pentagon is forming a new task force to investigate UFO sightings that have been witnessed by U.S. military aircraft, say, two defense officials. However, others believe that these sightings might be drones possibly operated by earthly adversaries trying to…
Drone with thermal camera used in search for missing kayaker in Boomer Lake
On Thursday evening around 9:40 p.m., kayakers found an overturned kayak and belongings in Boomer Lake near Stillwater, Oklahoma. First responders from multiple agencies were involved in the search for the missing kayaker and used a drone with a thermal…
DroneAnalyst provides new insight into FAA Aerospace Forecast on drone industry
Recently, former DJI employee David Benowitz joined the DroneAnalyst, as Head of Research and picked up where Collin Snow left off. Today, the DroneAnalyst released its latest report that provides new insight into the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Aerospace Forecast…
Bald eagle sends drone into Lake Michigan in an act of air superiority
A bald eagle sends a drone operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) into Lake Michigan in an act of air superiority.
Daily Drone News – Thursday August 13, 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…
First-ever drone arrest of a stabbing suspect by the Santa Maria Police
The drone arrest of a stabbing suspect was a first in the history of the Santa Maria Police Department. The unmanned aircraft was used to find the suspect hiding in a riverbed last weekend.
Thermal drone locates missing dog that was hit by a car, swam across a river, and survived for 48 hours despite a broken leg
In the UK, a one-year-old bulldog was located by a thermal drone after it was hit by a car, swam across the River Don, and survived in the wild for 48 hours despite having a leg that was broken in…
Google’s AI turns thousands of tourist photos into 3D renderings
A team of researchers at Google have used artificial intelligence (AI) to turn thousands of wildly varying tourist photos into very detailed and accurate 3D renderings of famous landmarks. It makes you wonder if this will be the future of…
Daily Drone News – Wednesday August 12, 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…
Mavic Air 2 captures lightning in long exposure aerial photos
Photographer uses his DJI Mavic Air 2 to capture lightning in long exposure aerial photos. With shutter speeds as slow as eight seconds, Chris Adolor was able to take really sharp and amazing stills of a nearby thunderstorm.
![Flightless Drone Created By 80-Year-Old Mechanic Is A Work-Of-Art [Video]](https://dronexl.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Flightless-drone-created-by-80-year-old-mechanic-is-a-work-of-art.jpg.webp)
Flightless drone created by 80-year-old mechanic is a work-of-art [video]
A flightless drone created by an 80-year-old mechanic is truly a work-of-art. The unmanned aircraft consists of 265 handcrafted pieces, 362 screws, and 1,560 hours of work and you can admire it in the video below.
Diver recovers DJI Mavic Pro with daredevil footage from American River
Diver, Mike Pelley recovers a DJI Mavic Pro drone from the American River. The drone still had footage of a daredevil jumping off the historic Folsom Truss Bridge on its micro-SD card. Pelley is using social media to find the…
No Drone Zone during Republican National Convention in Charlotte, NC
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just shared the following press release from the Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, and the FAA on Facebook reminding drone operators of the “No Drone Zone” during the Republican…
Daily Drone News – Tuesday August 11, 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…
Cyberhawk secures drone maintenance contract with US utility
Drone-based inspection firm, Cyberhawk won the contract for the work in California through a competitive tender process. The company secured a contract with a major California-based utility to provide unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone services.
Drones are absolutely fantastic says shark specialist and professor from Florida Atlantic University
Drones are ‘absolutely fantastic’ says Stephen Kajiura, a shark specialist and professor from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Access to aerial footage from accessible and affordable drones help scientists better understand how these marine predators behave in real life.
PrecisionHawk awarded patents for Unmanned Air Traffic Management (UTM)
PrecisionHawk, Inc., a pioneer in geospatial data acquisition and analysis for enterprises, today announced it has been awarded two patents for technologies it has developed for unmanned aircraft system traffic management (UTM). The patents, titled ‘Automated Unmanned Air Traffic Control…
Check out our Classic Line of T-Shirts, Polos, Hoodies and more in our new store today!
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
Proposed legislation threatens your ability to use drones for fun, work, and safety. The Drone Advocacy Alliance is fighting to ensure your voice is heard in these critical policy discussions.Join us and tell your elected officials to protect your right to fly.
Get your Part 107 Certificate
Pass the Part 107 test and take to the skies with the Pilot Institute. We have helped thousands of people become airplane and commercial drone pilots. Our courses are designed by industry experts to help you pass FAA tests and achieve your dreams.
Copyright © DroneXL.co 2026. All rights reserved. The content, images, and intellectual property on this website are protected by copyright law. Reproduction or distribution of any material without prior written permission from DroneXL.co is strictly prohibited. For permissions and inquiries, please contact us first. DroneXL.co is a proud partner of the Drone Advocacy Alliance. Be sure to check out DroneXL's sister site, EVXL.co, for all the latest news on electric vehicles.
FTC: DroneXL.co is an Amazon Associate and uses affiliate links that can generate income from qualifying purchases. We do not sell, share, rent out, or spam your email.
