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DJI Mini 5 Pro Vision Assist: The Safety Feature Every New Pilot Needs to Turn On
Good day folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. If you just picked up the DJI Mini 5 Pro, there is one safety feature you may not know about yet. It is called Vision Assist, and it can make a real…
DJI Mini 5 Pro Now Available on Amazon Starting at $759 with Prime Shipping
I have been flying drones for years, and the DJI Mini 5 Pro genuinely impressed me. A 1-inch sensor, LiDAR obstacle avoidance, and up to 52 minutes of flight time in something that fits in your jacket pocket. Now it…
FAA issues steep fines, Paladin launches Knighthawk 2.0, GAO flags safety gaps, and another Amazon drone crashes in Texas
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. The FAA has issued several large fines for drone pilots, Paladin Drones launches a new NDAA-compliant drone, a new GAO report flags major safety gaps…
Insta360 Luna Takes on DJI Pocket 4
Insta360 just walked onto the stage and introduced Luna, its first true pocket gimbal camera as our favorite news detective posted on his twitter account, and the entire room probably did a double take. Not because it is small. Not…
SkyPixel’s 11th Contest Raises the Bar Again
For the 11th year in a row, SkyPixel has opened the gates to what is essentially the Olympics of drone storytelling. Except instead of javelins and gymnastics, competitors are throwing pixels and bending gravity. The 11th Annual SkyPixel Photo and…
10 Tips Every New Drone Pilot Needs Before That First Flight
Crashes happen fast. But they’re avoidable. If you just unboxed a brand new drone and your hands are sweaty thinking about that first takeoff, I get it. A few simple steps can keep your drone safe, keep you compliant with…
Luke Maximo Bell builds endurance drone, flies for 3 hours 31 minutes on a single charge
The man behind the world’s fastest drone at 408 mph has flipped the script entirely. Luke Maximo Bell, the South African engineer and YouTuber known for his Peregreen speed record quadcopters, just flew a custom-built multirotor for 3 hours, 31…
DJI Neo 2 vs Action Camera: Which One Should You Buy for Outdoor Activities?
In this video, we’re going to talk about whether you should purchase a selfie drone such as the DJI Neo 2, or if a more traditional action camera would better suit your needs. The reason I’m making this video is…
Chinese Drone Assembly Lines Headed to North Korea
A Chinese automation company is openly promoting a drone assembly line reportedly bound for North Korea, raising serious questions about export controls and compliance with United Nations sanctions. According to NK News, a video posted on Douyin shows an employee…
Ontario anti-drone startup probe raises red flags
A strange case out of Ontario is putting a spotlight on how far is too far when developing counter drone technology, especially when that work happens far from regulated labs and far too close to home. Four people now face…
The 3 Biggest Fears Every Drone Pilot Has (And How to Overcome Them)
I got a question for you. Why haven’t you flown that drone yet? You just purchased one for yourself for the holidays, but it’s still sitting in the box. What’s holding you back? Why haven’t you launched it into the…
DJI Mini 3 Is the Perfect First Drone and It’s On Sale
If you are new to drones, welcome to the sky. It is windy up here, sometimes confusing, often addictive, and occasionally full of warnings written in very small text. The DJI Mini 3 is the kind of drone that gently…