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Ishveena Singh is a versatile journalist and writer with a passion for drones and location technologies. She has been named as one of the 50 Rising Stars of the geospatial industry for the year 2021 by Geospatial World magazine.

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First unboxing video of leaked DJI Mini 3 Pro drone is here

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Update [May 10, 2022]: DJI Mini 3 Pro drone is available to pre-order now from DJI’s official store, Amazon, and B&H Photo Video. Read Top 10 things you need to know about DJI’s new drone.

Just a few short hours after DJI teased its May 10 “Twist in the Plot” product launch event, the tech giant finds itself facing a rather unpleasant plot twist: An unboxing video of the Mini 3 Pro has appeared online, showing off the sub-250-gram drone and the new DJI RC remote controller in incredible detail.

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10 times drone light shows were used to promote movies, TV

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Not only are drone light shows redefining the future of entertainment, but they have also emerged as a highly effective and memorable marketing tool for film and television production companies. When hundreds of light-equipped drones fly around in unison, illuminating the night skies and creating diverse formations, they tell stories that are hard to forget. This is why everyone from Warner Bros. and Marvel to Netflix and Disney has been counting on drone light shows to create a buzz around their latest venture. Take a look…

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No criminal charges in drone crash that caused 52-acre Colorado fire

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Now, here’s a good reminder of why following the rules should be paramount for any drone pilot. A drone recently crashed and sparked a wildfire in Colorado’s Boulder County – even forcing more than 300 people to evacuate their homes. But no charges are being pressed against the drone crew since they were flying “within regulations.”

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DJI Mini 3 Pro specs leak ahead of rumored May 10 launch

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Update [May 10, 2022]: DJI Mini 3 Pro drone is available to pre-order now from DJI’s official store, Amazon, and B&H Photo Video. Read Top 10 things you need to know about DJI’s new drone.

There’s precious little we don’t know about the upcoming DJI Mini 3 Pro, thanks to careless retailers publishing their listings online without waiting for the drone’s official launch announcement. But while those fleeting product pages gave away pretty much all the major features and capabilities of the sub-250 gram drone, a piece of the puzzle was still missing: DJI Mini 3 spec sheet.

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Drone light show provider adopts anti-drone tech to make events safer

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Germany-based Nocturne Drones, which specializes in putting together dazzling drone light shows for customers such as E.ON, Xbox, and the state of Saxony-Anhalt on the Day of German Unity, is announcing the formation of a new business unit to protect its events from unauthorized aircraft. Joining forces with San Francisco’s Dedrone, the company is establishing Nocturne Drone Defense Systems to integrate drone detection systems inside its drone show control vehicles.

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Can better connectivity standards prevent drones from crashing into buildings?

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Canadian startup AirMatrix, who’s dedicated to mapping out drone corridors in the sky, is working on a new project that could impact commercial drone deliveries and public safety operations alike. The company is using funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to figure out, from a telecommunications standpoint, the connectivity requirements for drones to safely operate in complex urban airspace.

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DJI Mini 3 Pro drone accidentally listed for sale (again); see photo dump

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Update [May 10, 2022]: DJI Mini 3 Pro drone is available to pre-order now from DJI’s official store, Amazon, and B&H Photo Video. Read Top 10 things you need to know about DJI’s new drone.

Days after a Netherlands-based DJI retailer revealed every last detail about the Mini 3 Pro drone by accidentally publishing the product page online, something similar has taken place in the UK. An authorized reseller is showing the highly anticipated drone as available for purchase today. And according to the sale page, the 48MP, 4K/60fps drone would cost £859 (roughly $1K) with the DJI remote controller.

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DJI Mavic 2 Pro drones to monitor critical gas pipelines in Virginia

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Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) has decided to use drones as another means to perform equipment inspections on its pipeline infrastructure. The utility company says it will use DJI Mavic 2 Pro drones for inspections of critical infrastructure, right-of-way assessments, and monitoring more than 5,500 miles of gas pipeline in Virginia.

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Hundreds of autonomous drones to monitor Florida electric utility

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Florida Power & Light (FPL), which serves more than 11 million people in Florida, is deploying autonomous drones across the state to monitor substations and power distribution grids. The electric utility has tied up with drone-in-a-box solutions provider Percepto for what is being hailed as “the largest commercial autonomous drone project in the world.”

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Accidental listing reveals every last detail about DJI Mini 3 Pro drone

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Update [May 10, 2022]: DJI Mini 3 Pro drone is available to pre-order now from DJI’s official store, Amazon, and B&H Photo Video. Read Top 10 things you need to know about DJI’s new drone.

Wait, what just happened? DJI is yet to confirm when it plans to release the Mini 3 Pro, but a seller has accidentally revealed the complete specs and features of the drone online. A Dutch retailer has created a listing for the sub-250-gram drone, which tells us EVERYTHING save the product’s release date.

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Lucid’s building cleaning drones gain IoT connectivity

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Lucid Drone Technologies, a Charlotte, North Carolina–based startup that manufactures commercial spraying drones for cleaning external surfaces, is joining forces with T-Mobile for IoT connectivity and fleet management services. The news should excite property management and facility maintenance companies looking for IoT solutions to reduce risk and cut costs for exterior cleaning.

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Hextronics unveils docking station for DJI M300 RTK drone

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DJI’s top-shelf enterprise drone, the M300 RTK, is built for the not-so-average job site that requires greater flight time, more payloads, and enhanced protection against collisions. And such job sites must be many because Hextronics, a manufacturer of drone docking stations, says it has been witnessing an increasing demand for a solution that’s tailored for the DJI M300 RTK and can support high endurance and operations in extreme weather conditions.

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DJI condemns use of its drones in the Russia-Ukraine war

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When it comes to the consumer drone market, nothing can get more bang for the buck than DJI products. But, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has made it clear that commercial technology can have clear military applications too. Both Russia and Ukraine are widely using DJI drones, primarily for reconnaissance purposes. This has prompted the world’s largest drone manufacturer to reiterate its stance that DJI deplores any use of its products to cause harm.

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DJI Mini 3 Pro drone European price leaks amid rumors of launch delay

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We may just have to wait a little longer for DJI to add a new offering to the safest drone category weighing less than 249 grams. The release date of the rumored Mini 3 drone has reportedly been pushed to May. In the meantime, we now have a better idea of how much the DJI Mini 3 could cost as new leaks have emerged revealing the European price list.

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This portable drone detection unit can be deployed anywhere in less than 30 mins

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Counter-drone specialist Dedrone has launched a portable drone detection unit, DedroneRapidResponse, that can identify, locate, and analyze nearly 300 drone types. The company says it has developed this sophisticated technology following the requirements presented by St. Petersburg Police Department for the 2022 Firestone Grand Prix, an IndyCar motor race.

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