Kamikaze FPV Drones Are Now Regularly Being Used in Ukraine War
Cheap kamikaze FPV drones, the kind more typically used by photography and racing enthusiasts, are now one of Ukraine's most valued weapons against the Russian invasion.
Record-Breaking Christmas Drone Show Recreates ‘The Nutcracker’
Sky Elements, a drone show company, brought record-breaking holiday cheer to Texas on December 21 with its latest show. According to its website, the show featured 1,499 drones to recreate the classic Nutcracker ballet.
The DJI Wishlist: 6 Features We’d Like to See in Upcoming Drones
It’s been over two years since DJI released the DJI Mavic 3, an upgrade to their incredibly popular Mavic 2 Pro/Zoom series. In this new form factor, they redesigned the battery to offer a whopping 45-minute flight time, added Occusync 3.0 for better flight distance and stability, added 5.1K video resolution, added an onboard SSD (to the Cine version), and experimented with adding a Zoom lens to capture images and video at different focal lengths.
DJI Says Banning It in the U.S. Will Hurt the Entire Drone Ecosystem
DJI commands more than 70% of the global drone market, and even though its technology has regularly been far and away better than the competition, its ties to China have put it in hot water with United States government agencies.
Sony’s ILX-LR1 Is a Super-Compact 61-Megapixel Box Camera for Drones
Sony has announced the Sony ILX-LR1, a new ultra-lightweight, interchangeable lens professional camera designed for industrial applications.
Skydio Dips From the Consumer Drone Market
California-based drone maker Skydio has announced that it will "sunset" its consumer drone offerings.
Police Are Putting More Drones in the Skies, But Are We Safer?
While PetaPixel editor-in-chief Jaron Schneider implores drone manufacturers to make drones compelling enough to jump through regulatory hoops in the United States, law enforcement and first responders in the United States are finding plenty of reasons to fly drones. However, some critics wonder if existing limits are sufficient to curtail the questionable use of drones, especially by police.
DJI Mavic 3 Pro Review: A Pro-Level Drone That’s Pricey, But Worth It
After many years of growth, drone technology feels like it has reached a plateau. Even inexpensive drones now have robust collision-avoidance sensors, long battery life, good image quality, and easy-to-use software. So where does the Mavic 3 Pro3 fit in?
New York Authorities Deploy Drone ‘Squadron’ to Scan for Sharks
New York state park authorities have deployed a "squadron" of DJI Mavic drones across the coastline of Long Island to scan the waters for potential danger amid a rise in shark encounters.
Scientists Are Using Drone Cameras to Study the Ages of Dolphin Groups
Researchers in Hawaii are using drone cameras to study the ages of dolphins in free-ranging groups to better understand their populations and therefore better inform conservation efforts.
Lexar’s New FLY microSD Card is Made Just for Drones and Action Cameras
Lexar has announced a new, affordable UHS-1 microSD card series that it says is made specifically with drones and action cameras in mind.
Drone Camera at NBA Game is Lambasted by Basketball Fans
TNT used a drone during an NBA game last night between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, prompting an angry reaction from basketball fans.
Florida’s Government Ban on Chinese-Made Drones Goes into Effect
A Florida state bill filed in 2020 and passed in 2021 goes into effect this week and has banned government agencies from using any drones that were manufactured in China. Some agencies aren't happy and say it unnecessarily increases costs.
The Boxfish Luna is a Pro-Level Underwater 8K Cinema Drone
Underwater drones aren't new, but ones equipped with the tools required for professional cinema use are quite uncommon. That's what makes the Boxfish Luna so exciting, as it offers professional-level filmmaking control housed in a high-end ROV.
Scientists are Fighting a Destructive Bug with Targeted Pesticide Drone Strikes
Scientists in the Maldives are fighting a particularly devastating species of caterpillar by using targeted pesticide drone strikes, evolving a previously extremely manual and imprecise method of dealing with the problem.
Surf Photographer Questions Beach Drones: ‘They Make a Lot of Noise’
A surf photographer has raised concerns over the proliferation of drones at popular surfing spots.
Innovative Waterproof FPV Drone Follows Olympic Diver into the Pool
A photographer teamed up with a drone company to create an incredible FPV shot following a Team USA Olympic diver as she splashes into a pool.
Shooting News from the Sky: A Drone Photographer’s Unique Perspective
A photographer who has shot news photos for the past 30 years started using a drone to capture stories from a fresh perspective.
Company Uses Drone Photos to Create ‘Google Earth on Steroids’
A company that creates interactive aerial images of living environments describes its product as "Google Earth on steroids."
Drone Documents Humpback Whale’s Tragic Journey With Broken Back
A humpback whale swam 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers) with a broken back that was monitored with drone cameras.
DJI Mavic 3 Classic Review: DJI’s Most Compelling Drone Right Now
DJI’s recent release of the Mavic 3 Classic slightly confuses the company’s drone lineup but gives consumers a drone that’s better suited to most creative’s needs and better suited to customer checkbooks.
The DJI O3 Air Unit is a Compact, Lightweight Camera for FPV Drones
DJI has announced the O3 Air Unit: a small, lightweight, $229 FPV camera and transmission module system for high-performance FPV drones.
Drone Footage Captures Angry Pod of Dolphins Confronting Great White
Incredible drone footage taken in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa shows a pod of angry dolphins seeing off a great white shark.
United States Blacklists DJI as a ‘Chinese Military Company’
DJI has been officially blacklisted by the United States Department of Defense by classifying it as a "Chinese military company."
Orcas Hunting Great White Sharks Captured on Camera for the First Time
Scientists have been scratching their heads as to why great white sharks have been disappearing from the coast of South Africa. Now, newly-emerged photos and videos confirm the theory that it is because killer whales are hunting them.
Researchers Design 3D Printing Drones to Help Rebuild Disaster Zones
Researchers have programmed a swarm of drones to 3D-print small towers, the first such instance of flying robots printing things in the air that could help reconstruct buildings in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
Submersible Drone Can Plunge Into a Waterfall, Reemerge, and Keep Flying
Flying a drone into a waterfall would be a disaster for most pilots. Yet, for a professional drone pilot and YouTuber Instagrammer who goes by the handle Blastr, it’s a common occurrence and one that yields fantastic results.
Footage of Orcas Hunting a Seal Shot from a Drone for the First Time
The BBC has released its first episode of Frozen Planet II which featured an incredible Orca hunt that was filmed with drones for a never-before-seen perspective.
Drone Flies ‘Extremely Close’ to Firefighting Helicopters in Idaho
The U.S. Forest Service in the Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho has issued a warning to drone pilots to stay away from wildfires as there have been two recent incursions in the area, where one got "extremely close" to a firefighting helicopter while in flight.
DJI Mavic 3 Pilots No Longer Need to Pass the European Flight Exam
DJI has announced that it has received the first-ever C1 drone certificate for its Mavic 3 drone series that allows them to be flown in the new A1 Open Air Category without first having to pass the complex and expensive A2 Remote Piloting License exam.