Drone Diary: A review of the DJI Mavic Pro, an ultra-portable prosumer drone
I’ve been keeping a watching brief on drones for some time. They had immediate and obvious gadget appeal. I mean,…
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First Impression, Hands-on: The new DJI Spark drone is small, fast and nimble
Note: This article was first published on 9to5mac on June 18th, 2017. Last Thursday I finally got my hands on…
DJI announces the DJI Endless Summer Sale Event
DJI just announced, for a limited time only, the DJI Endless Summer Sale Event with special discounts on various combinations of…
New quieter Mavic Pro Platinum with increased flight time and Phantom 4 Pro with Obsidian color announced by DJI
Today at the IFA show in Berlin, DJI introduced two (not entirely) new drones and the new ‘Sphere’ mode for…
Photo contest from DJI and National Geographic includes free drone rental program
National Geographic has teamed up with DJI for a pretty amazing drone photo contest. The contest runs on Instagram and…
How badly can a drone injure a human being? Virginia Tech finds out.
Pretty badly, actually. But it depends on many different factors such as; the mass of the drone, the speed of the drone at the moment of impact, the type of accident (fall-out-of-the-sky vs. fly-into) and the design of the drone. Recently the researchers at the Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), one of the Federal Aviation Administration’s UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) test sites, completed a study about the kind of injuries a person might sustain from a drone collision.
Drone captures moose fighting off a wolf in northern Ontario [video]
Dan Nystedt from Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario, Canada was flying his drone to capture some beautiful fall scenics in 4K when his eye caught a moose standing in a lake. As Nystedt moved his Phantom 4 Pro in for a closer look at this majestic animal, a wolf comes charging out of the bushes and a battle for life and death ensues.
DJI to opens its first drone arena in Tokyo, Japan
Ever wanted to go drone racing in Tokyo Japan? Well starting Saturday, October 21 you can in the 535 m² “DJI Arena By JDRONE Tokyo” Arena.
Australian CASA launches new drone safety website
The website explains the main rules both in text and in a video. There is also a link to the ‘Can I fly there?’ drone safety app, which is available for Android and iOS devices, as well as a web-based HTML5 version. Further down on the site they have links to additional information such as: tips and tricks, environmental laws prohibiting drones, battery safety, 12 ways your drone can get you in trouble, report unsafe flying, and a safe-flying quiz.
Will 2018 be the year of the drone?
The drone market has been growing rapidly over the last few years and the end does not seem to be…
Deal Alert! Grab a DJI Phantom 4 with 4K camera from the official store for $800
Act quick, I don’t think this is going to last. DJI’s official Ebay store is offering the DJI Phantom 4…
DJI GO 4 app updated for iOS and Android
Time to update your DJI GO 4 app to version 4.1.14 if you (or your phone) haven’t done so already.
SkyPixel and DJI Launch the 2017 SkyPixel Photo Story Competition
New Contest Category Calls For More Creative Storytelling Possibilities From The Growing 6 Million SkyPixel Members Worldwide, With Prizes Totaling…
Phantom 4 falls to its death into the Skógafoss Waterfall, Iceland [video]
Drones normally do not fall out the sky all of a sudden (unless maybe it’s a Karma), but every so…
Score some savings on the DJI Mavic Pro at $730 shipped (Refurb, Orig. $999), more
Today only, DJI Official via Newegg offers its certified refurbished Mavic Pro Quadcopter for $729.99 shipped when code EMCSBRCH5 has been added…
DJI GO 4 app updated for iOS – Version 4.1.16
Time to update your DJI GO 4 app to version 4.1.16 if you (or your phone) haven’t done so already.
DJI GO 4 app updated for Android
Time to update your DJI GO 4 app if you (or your phone) haven’t done so already.
DJI GO 4 app updated for iOS – Version 4.1.17
Time to update your DJI GO 4 app to version 4.1.17 if you (or your phone) haven’t done so already.
Get the DJI Phantom 4 Drone w/ $50 Gift Card + Extra Battery for $849 ($1,100 value)
Newegg offers the DJI Phantom 4 Drone with $50 Gift Card and extra battery for $849 shipped. That’s good for $150…
DJI Spark drone can still fly at 13,000 feet (4,000m) altitude [video]
However, it is not the quality of the video footage that impresses me. No, it is the fact that the small Spark still flies so well at this altitude of 13,000 feet above sea level.
DJI reveals 2017 Black Friday Product Promotions – discounts on Spark, Mavic Pro, Goggles and Osmo
DJI just revealed their promotions for Black Friday and they have some pretty good offers, including $100 off the DJI Spark, $100 off the DJI Mavic Pro, Free Battery with Phantom 4 Advanced & Pro, $50 off DJI Goggles, $100 off Osmo Mobile & $90 off Osmo+ and chest mount. DJI’s Black Friday promotion will begin at 12:00 am EST Nov. 23 and ends at 2:59 am EST Nov. 28. This promotion is available on store.dji.com, at DJI Authorized Dealers and in all DJI Flagship Stores.
Photographer captures Urban Jungle of Hong Kong with Phantom 4 drone [video]
“Two years ago, I discovered a new passion for aerial photography. I put together several aerial series including Urban Jungle, which attracted international attention. My recent 360-degree photos went viral on Facebook and been shared thousands of times”.
DJI shows Spark with sideways moving gimbal in Happy Holidays video
Very early in November, DJI published a video on YouTube called: “DJI – Happy Holidays From Spark“. Most of the…
DJI GO 4 app updated with Knowledge Quiz for iOS – Version 4.1.18
Time to update your DJI GO 4 app to version 4.1.18 with the new DJI Knowledge Quiz if you (or your…