DJI
The Mystery of the DJI Mini 5 Pro’s “Secret” Button Solved
No, it was about a simple, unlabeled button on the side of the brand-new DJI Mini 5 Pro. On release day, as thousands of us nerds frantically
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Ukraine
Russia’s “Rubicon” Drone Unit is a Nightmare for Ukraine
In the skies over Ukraine, a new and terrifyingly effective Russian drone unit has emerged. It's called Rubicon, and this secretive, elite squad
DJI
The FAA Forgot About You in Part 108 — Speak Up by Oct 6!
So, you want to fly beyond visual line of sight? Great! The FAA proposed new Part 108 rules in early August, and now they’re asking for comments.
DJI
Drones Help Medina Police Locate Missing Woman Near Crows Nest Lane
Medina Police and the Medina County Sheriff’s Office used drones to locate a missing woman on September 11 near Crows Nest Lane in the Medina/Litchfield area, safely resolving the search after an aerial thermal sweep identified her location and guided ground units in, according to the City of Medina Police public information log . The…
DJI
DJI Neo Long Term Review after ONE year of flying
Good day folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. The DJI Neo has been out for approximately a year now, and it’s become a very popular choice with both beginners and people who create for social media. That’s for a few different reasons. First, it is extremely affordable, coming in at approximately $200 depending on where…
DJI
DJI Accidentally Leaks Osmo Nano Camera on Social Media
DJI has unintentionally revealed its upcoming Osmo Nano action camera after posting the product image during a promotion for the DJI Mic 3. The mistake was first spotted just minutes ago, by DroneXL’s DJI rumors specialist Jasper Ellens, who shared the images and details on X and here on DroneXL. How the Osmo Nano Leak…
Skydio
Alaska DOT’s Skydio X10 Drone Livestreams Record-Breaking Flood
When a record-breaking glacial flood threatened Juneau, Alaska, the Department of Transportation (DOT) deployed a powerful new tool to keep the city safe: a team of drone pilots. By providing a 24/7, real-time video feed of the rising waters, they gave emergency managers the critical intelligence needed to protect lives and infrastructure and KTOO reported…
Insta360
Insta360 GO Ultra Beginners Guide and Tutorial
Good day folks, Shawn here from Air Photography. So, Insta360 has just launched their brand new Insta360 Go Ultra. This is their small, wearable, point-of-view and vlogging camera. Whenever new products like this are released, I like to create beginners guides to help people who are brand new get up and running quickly. That’s especially…
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