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DJI Mavic Air 2 News Hub: Here’s everything you need to know

Tonight’s the night! DJI just announced its latest drone, the Mavic Air 2. We’ve already covered it extensively, so if you’ve been following DroneDJ you already know most of what there is to know. Nevertheless, DJI’s event of sorts (if there is one) kicks off in just a few minutes so read below to learn how to watch the event.

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Ultimate coronavirus drone footage roundup: USA, China, Italy, Spain, and more

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The novel coronavirus has had an incredible impact on some of the biggest urban centers in the world, shutting them down for weeks and months to slow the spread. This has unsurprisingly led to some post-apocalyptic footage from drone operators in those areas. Rightfully so, since this might actually be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to capture what the world’s busiest cities look like when most everyone stays indoors. Here’s some of the best coronavirus drone footage so far…


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Hands-on: Yuneec’s new HD Racer, Typhoon H Plus, and Firebird FPV up close [Gallery]

Yunnec made a big splash at CES 2018 with the introduction of three brand new drones. The HD Racer is a racing drone that probably fits in the “toy” category, the Typhoon H Plus is a full-size professional drone that’s priced in the same category as drones like the DJI Inspire 1, and the Firebird FPV is the company’s first winged drone. We got a chance to see all three drones up close and personal on the CES 2018 show floor…


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Hands-on: Autel announces its Evo drone, set to ship later this year [Gallery]

A company by the name of Autel Robotics unveiled a new drone at CES 2018, and this one looks like it’s one of the more serious new entries to come out of the Las Vegas show (no offense, HighGreat and Kudrone). After laying off its US sales and marketing staff this time last year, Autel is back at it with a new quadcopter that’s set to go on sale sometime in the next several months: the Evo.


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Hands-on: Removu K1 handheld camera w/ integrated display takes on DJI’s OSMO

The new DJI OSMO Mobile 2 has been the big news from the famed Chinese drone maker this week, but DJI isn’t the only company releasing new handheld camera stabilizers. One similar product being shown off at CES is dubbed the Removu K1, and it tries to differentiate itself with a small display for making sure you’re always getting the perfect shot.


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Hands-on: New drones from Shenzhen-based ‘HighGreat’ at CES 2018: ‘Mark’ and ‘Hesper’

Shenzhen-based HighGreat is showing off a couple new drones at CES 2018 this week, both of which target the middle-to-low end of the consumer drone market — which is currently dominated by DJI with its Mavic and Spark. The drones go by the names “Mark” and “Hesper”, respectively,  and both fold up a la the Mavic, making them portable, light, and easy to carry.


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Drones at CES Unveiled 2018 — GDU, Drone Interactive, and Eyesee show their latest

Today’s the first day of the press festivities at CES 2018, and tonight’s event, Unveiled, serves as a showcase for hundreds of tech companies — from little startups to international conglomerates.  Drones have become a popular attraction at CES, and in the mix of everything from radiation-protection underwear to smart smoke alarms we managed to find a few drone companies…


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Drone pilot helps child unknowingly swimming near sharks escape just in time [Video]

Drone pilots spot sharks in coastal waters often enough that we have an entire category dedicated to the topic here at DroneDJ, but not always do these encounters mean a potential life saved thanks to an eagle-eyed quadcopter pilot. In the latest of these stories, a drone pilot spotted a young boy swimming near sharks in the Bahamas, and yelled to alert him of their presence just in time…


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