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Sky Drone introduces ready-to-fly 5G drone for BVLOS missions

Sky Drone shows ready-to-fly 5G drone for BVLOS missions

The Hong Kong-based company Sky Drone is the first drone manufacturer in the world to market a ready-to-fly drone that is controlled via 5G, the Sky Drone Mk1. According to Sky Drone, this brings BVLOS flying...

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PIXL Drone Show – DJI’s Brendan Schulman talks Geofencing, Remote ID

This week’s PIXL Drone Show features Brendan Schulman, DJI’s Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs. In what is already the eighth episode of the show, Kara, Greg and I talk with Brendan about...

1 day ago

DJI Assistant 2 update adds Fly Safe Database of DJI Air 2S

The DJI Assistant 2 software receives a small update that adds support of the new Fly Safe Database for the DJI Air 2S. This latest update brings the DJI Assistant 2 software to version 2.1.3.

1 day ago

Last call for Mavic 2 Pro orders indicates DJI Mavic 3 will be released soon

DJI has sent out the last call for official dealers and authorized resellers to place their orders for the DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom drones. According to our insider, this is a sure sign that the DJI Mavic 3...

May 10, 2021

Spain

Aerial artist creates detailed light painting with help of five drones

Light painting with drones is a fascinating art form. In essence, it comes down to carefully programming the waypoints and then taking a picture of the movements of the drone with another camera and a very slow shutter...

April 26, 2021

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Zino Mini Pro

Hubsan Zino Mini Pro: 4K, 249 g, 40 min flight time, obstacle avoidance

Are you looking for a camera drone that weighs less than 250 grams and still performs well in terms of image quality and flight time? Then it seems that there will be something to choose again soon. In addition to the...

April 26, 2021

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DJI Air 2S review: great drone with one big flaw

Last week, DJI launched the DJI Air 2S, the successor to the Mavic Air 2, including a greatly improved camera and extra sensors. After a week of test flying the new drone, my conclusion in this DJI Air 2S review is that...

April 23, 2021

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DJI Mini 2

DJI Mavic Mini or Mini 2 safe for Operations over People?

Recently Kenji and Vic, from Drone Service Providers Alliance (DSPA), sat down Jakee Stoltz from 107waivers.com, as well as Greg Reverdiau from Pilot Institute to discuss if the DJI Mavic Mini or Mini 2 is safe for...

April 22, 2021

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Japan

Sony’s Airpeak drone undergoes tests in wind tunnel

This video was posted on YouTube a few days ago, showing Sony’s Airpeak drone undergoing tests in a wind tunnel at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

April 21, 2021

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FAA

FAA rules allow small drones to fly over people and at night

The final rules that were announced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in December went into effect today. The FAA rules allow small drones to fly over people and at night.

April 21, 2021

4 min read

Drone Video

Vancouver as a miniature world in drone video “Vantage”

Watch Vancouver as a miniature world in this tilt-shift drone video, “Vantage.” By applying a selective blur it looks like you are looking at a life-like model railway. Jack Dunn / Video Exposure’s...

April 21, 2021

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First DJI Mavic 3 photo appears and interesting DJI patent

It is less than 5 days after the launch of the DJI Air 2S and just after the announcement that DJI enters the car-safety market, but to our big surprise, we received an actual photo of what seems to show a DJI Mavic 3...

Jasper Ellens

April 20, 2021

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4 min read

FPV Drone Racing

This FPV racing drone has no less than 64 propeller blades

A video has surfaced on YouTube of a test flight with an FPV racing drone that has no fewer than 64 propeller blades. Two props with eight blades each were mounted on each motor for this purpose. The video was posted...

April 20, 2021

3 min read

Mars drone makes successful first test flight

Drones

Mars drone, Ingenuity makes successful first test flight

The Mars drone, Ingenuity has successfully completed its first short test flight. That reports the American space agency NASA. It is the first time that a drone has flown on another planet. The aircraft rose to a height...

April 20, 2021

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DJI officially launches DJI Automotive for 'Safe and Effortless Travel for Everyone'

DJI launches DJI Automotive: ‘Safe and Effortless Travel for Everyone’

Earlier this week, we first heard of DJI Automotive, officially at least, with the announcement of DJI’s presence during the Shanghai Auto Show. Now we learn that DJI has launched a dedicated website to support...

April 16, 2021

4 min read

FAA

Number of drone registrations with FAA plummets

The number of drone registrations with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has plummeted by tens of percent since the beginning of 2021. The number of registered drones used commercially by Part 107 operators fell...

April 16, 2021

4 min read

Drones

How to get legal ‘drone shots’ in no-fly zones

As a drone pilot, you are confronted with no-fly zones at more and more tourist hotspots. Take the Golden Gate Bridge at San Francisco for example. The bridge just begs for aerial images, but for safety reasons and the...

April 16, 2021

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DJI Air 2S video reviews on YouTube

This morning, DJI launched the new DJI Air 2S drone. Since there are no more actual in-person DJI launch events, online marketing, including well-timed leaks, has become very important to the drone maker. YouTube plays...

April 15, 2021

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DJI Air 2S – The official introduction of DJI’s latest drone

Finally, the day is here that DJI officially introduces the new DJI Air 2S with a 1-inch sensor, successor to the DJI Mavic Air 2 that was launched a little over a year ago. Is there anything we don’t yet know...

April 15, 2021

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DJI Air 2S promo video appears ahead of launch

The upcoming release of the DJI Air 2S has to be the worst product launch we have seen from DJI (or is it?). Almost all product launches are accompanied by leaked photos and rumors, but with the introduction of the...

April 14, 2021

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DJI Automotive

Drone maker launches DJI Automotive at Shanghai Auto Show

The world’s largest drone maker is venturing into a different industry with the announcement of DJI Automotive, a new division that will leverage DJI’s obstacle avoidance and LiDAR technology. The new...

April 13, 2021

3 min read

DJI Air 2S first unboxing videos hit YouTube

DJI Air 2S unboxing videos hit YouTube

The news doesn’t stop when it comes to the new DJI Air 2S drone that will be released on April 15th. Today we get to see the first unboxing videos of the new DJI drone on YouTube.

April 12, 2021

3 min read

DJI Air 2S versus DJI Mavic 2 Pro – The main differences

As we have learned over the last few years, DJI is not afraid to compete, even when that means competing within its own product line-up. With the announcement of the new DJI Air 2S, it seems that the drone maker is now...

April 12, 2021

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DJI Air 2S official announcement – April 15th, 2021

About 15 minutes ago, DJI tweeted out the official announcement of the DJI Air 2S release. Their latest drone and successor to the DJI Mavic Air 2 will be released on April 15th, 2021 at 9:00 am EDT. In an apparent...

April 12, 2021

3 min read

DJI Air 2S specifications revealed after purchase at BestBuy

After buying the drone at BestBuy, one of our readers posted the DJI Air 2S specifications on Social Media. The new DJI Air 2S will seemingly give the DJI Mavic 2 Pro a run for its money as it has a 1-inch sensor, and...

April 11, 2021

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Virginia

First DJI Air 2S sold by BestBuy in Richmond, Virginia

It is becoming comical at this point. The first DJI Air 2S has been sold by BestBuy in Richmond, Virginia to one of our readers. The photos and specs were shared on Social Media.

April 11, 2021

3 min read

DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo $1299 in BestBuy store!

BestBuy is at it again! The yet-to-be-released DJI Air 2S shows up in a BestBuy store in the form of a DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo priced at $1,299. The discovery was made by one of the Pilot Institute students.

April 9, 2021

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First Responders

Using drones to deliver supplies in emergency situations

The Roanoke County Fire and Rescue crews are testing the use of drones to deliver supplies in emergency situations to crews and victims.

April 9, 2021

4 min read

Drone Video

Love of the continents with DJI Inspire 2 and Zenmuse X7

Check out this beautiful video of the “Pearl on the Bosphorus”, also known as the city Istanbul,Turkey. The footage was shot with the DJI Inspire 2 and the Zenmuse X7 camera.

April 9, 2021

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High-resolution photos of DJI Air 2S without watermark

High-resolution photos of the DJI Air 2S appear online. Most of you will undoubtedly have seen the leaked photos of the soon-to-be-released DJI Air 2S, the successor to the DJI Mavic Air 2.

April 8, 2021

3 min read

OsitaLV says that retailers received DJI Air 2S shipments

Retailers have been receiving shipments of the soon-to-be-released DJI Air 2S, according to long-time, and reliable leaker OsitaLV.

April 8, 2021

3 min read

DJI Air 2S to be released 15th of April and new leaked photos

While we are waiting on the first spec-sheets of the Mavic Air 2S to be found. Multiple sources claimed and told me the release date will be mid-April. Today one of those sources broke the silence and just put it on...

Jasper Ellens

April 7, 2021

3 min read

Skydio

Skydio simplifies creating “digital twins” with 3D Scan

Collecting source data for a digital 3D model of a situation or building by means of drones can be a time-consuming process. Depending on the size and complexity of the scene, multiple complex flight trajectories may...

April 6, 2021