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Philip Bloom: adjustable speed Cine Mode to return to DJI drones
Philip Bloom announced that the missing feature on many recent DJI drones, also known as Tripod Mode will come back in the form of an adjustable speed Cine Mode! Petition to bring back Tripod Mode Filmmaker and drone pilot, Philip…
FPV drone captures Tom Brady’s fake hole-in-one!
Check out this video on Twitter in which an FPV drone captures Tom Brady’s fake hole-in-one. As Tom swings to hit the golf ball, a small quadcopter swoops in and follows the golf ball as it leaves the face of…
Snap Pixy may be the first drone with a C0 classification
Recently, Snap, the company behind Snapchat, announced the Pixy, a mini drone with a possible C0 classification that should be seen as a kind of flying selfie stick rather than a ‘real’ camera drone. The drone is mainly intended for…
Drone footage shows Russian ammunition depot blowing up after being shelled by Ukrainian artillery
Recent drone footage that was just uploaded on Twitter by Blue Sauron reveals that the Ukrainian 45th Artillery Brigade was quite successful in destroying a Russian ammunition depot. The clip has been geo-located to be in the vicinity of Novozlatopil, which…
Fixed-wing storm drone costs a cool $1.2 million says Florida Power & Light
The newest tool in Florida Power & Light‘s storm-ready toolbox is a storm drone that has a wingspan that is slightly greater than that of a Cessna. This fixed-wing drone has the ability to fly for 1,000 miles at a…
2 Parrot Anafi USA drones donated to Ukraine
Although several DJI Mini 2 drones and Autel EVO II drones have been delivered to Ukraine, this photo represents the first time that two Parrot Anafi USA Blue sUAS have been given to Ukraine. The Parrot Anafi USA is an…
DJI drones transmit location data unencrypted; ‘open source AeroScope’ in the making
Contrary to previous claims by the world’s largest drone maker, DJI drones transmit their location and ID data unencrypted. This means that anyone with knowledge of the facts can receive and read this information. DJI has since confirmed that the…
DJI Mini 3 Pro versus the DJI Air 2S in size. Which is the best camera drone for 2022?
Check out this photo with the DJI Mini 3 Pro parked on top of the DJI Air 2S! While significantly lighter, there really isn’t much difference in size at all. Which is the best camera drone for 2022? Let’s take…
DJI Mini 3 Pro ND filters and ultrawide angle lens for more creative aerial video and photos
Long-time DJI leaker OsitaLV tweeted that three different ND filters, as well as an ultrawide angle lens, will be available for the yet-to-be-released DJI Mini 3 Pro drone. Update 5/8/22: DJI Mini 3 Pro low-light performance during a nighttime flight.…
This Mini 3 Pro video shows the DJI mini drone and remote controller starting up
You know we’re getting close to a DJI product launch when new videos and photos start leaking like crazy. And today is no different, as Jasper Ellens once again shares a new DJI Mini 3 Pro video on Twitter. Update…
First DJI Mini 3 Pro unboxing video appears ahead of official drone launch
As we get closer to the rumored launch date of the DJI Mini 3 Pro, we are seeing more and more photos and videos being shared online. Today, we saw the first DJI Mini 3 Pro unboxing video, shared by…
Official DJI announcement adds twist in the plot ahead of rumored DJI Mini 3 Pro launch
As predicted by various leakers on Twitter, DJI sent out an announcement this morning ahead of the rumored DJI Mini 3 Pro launch, adding “a twist in the plot.” The tweeted image shows a DJI logo, accompanied by the following…