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Australia’s drone use, and airport flight violations, are rising fast
Given the growing use of UAVs in the country mirroring similar rises worldwide, it’s not surprising Australia has also recorded an uptick in illegal drone flights in restricted airspaces – with recent air traffic oversight figures reflecting the extent of increased banned activity around major Aussie airports.
Expand Expanding CloseThe win-win air taxi truce between Archer and Wisk may benefit Boeing more over time
When it was announced a week ago within a package of headline-making developments, Archer’s agreement with air taxi rival Wisk to end their bitter legal feud was greeted as an immediate win for both startups – though some evidence now says the biggest medium- to longer-term gains stand to be made by Wisk owner and aviation mastodon, Boeing.
Expand Expanding CloseEnglish Premier League using DJI drones to improve referee skills
Drones have become a part of the English Premier League football referee training program. With the new season now underway, referees and assistant referees are using video footage captured by DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise and the DJI Matrice 30 drones during practice matches to analyze their movements from above.
Expand Expanding CloseSky-Hero indoor tactical drones now part of Axon Air portfolio
Axon, the company that invented Taser stun guns, has scooped up Belgium-based Sky-Hero to add NDAA-compliant indoor tactical drones to its portfolio. Sky-Hero’s products will integrate over time into the Axon Air powered by the DroneSense software platform.
Expand Expanding CloseDJI summer sale brings discounts on Mini 3 Pro, FPV drones
DJI is offering incredible discounts on some of its most popular camera drones so you capture your outdoor adventures from unique angles before kissing summer goodbye. Limited-time deals are available right now on the Mini 3 Pro (DJI RC), Mini 3 Fly More Combo (DJI RC), Air 2S, and DJI FPV drones.
Expand Expanding CloseSkyGrid releases the Android version of its all-in-one drone mission planning and flight app
Texas-based drone operation and management software specialist SkyGrid has announced the release of its automated, one-stop-shopping UAV flight planning and navigation app, SkyGrid Drone Central, for users of Android devices worldwide.
Expand Expanding CloseNew leaks offer look at two rumored DJI Mini 4 Pro drones [Update]
After first appearing aloft last week in unauthorized photos during public workouts, a pair of developmental drones purportedly from DJI’s new Mini 4 product line have resurfaced again in a new flurry of leaked images.
Expand Expanding CloseDJI enters drone delivery market with new FlyCart 30 aircraft
DJI has officially entered the delivery and logistics market with the launch of a new drone in China today. The just-released FlyCart 30 is the tech giant’s first-ever carrier drone and it comes with two modes of delivery: a cargo box and a winch crane system.
Expand Expanding CloseNorway sending $70M in mobile counter-drone tech to Ukraine
Ukraine will be getting reinforcements to its broadening patchwork of counter-drone assets with the delivery of Cortex Typhon systems from Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, estimated to be worth around £56 million ($70 million).
Expand Expanding CloseWing enters ‘Manna-land’ with medical drone deliveries in Ireland
Google’s corporate drone delivery cousin Wing is continuing to expand its international network with the planned launch of medical services in Dublin – a somewhat unconventional yet pragmatic first step in aerial transport in a nation where local hero Manna has established itself as an early leader in food conveyance.
Expand Expanding CloseParaZero intros parachute safety system for DJI M350 RTK drone
ParaZero, an Israel-based company that builds drone safety systems for commercial aircraft and urban air mobility vehicles, has released a new parachute system. ParaZero’s SafeAir M350 Pro, which is designed for DJI’s latest enterprise drone M350 RTK, is now available to buy for advanced operations.
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Livestream your hang-time at every angle with GoPro MAX for $400 ($100 off)
Amazon is offering the GoPro MAX for $399.99 shipped. Down from its usual price of $500, this 20% discount is a chance to snag the epitome of action cameras for your vlogging needs. Maximize your creative freedom with its three-in-one cameras, giving you the options to shoot traditional hero-style video and photos or capture immersive 360° footage. It offers unbreakable stabilization by using 180° capture as a buffer, and can even live stream simultaneously in 1080p via the GoPro App, ensuring crisp and smooth video of your exploits. Footage can also be saved to your SD card to review later. While in HERO mode, the camera’s horizon leveling will give toy that silky-smooth cinematic look despite the directions and angles you may find yourself in: sideways, flipping through the air, or simply filming your kids. It also features a panoramic setting without the need to pan, allowing you to take 270° distortion-free panoramic photos without the need to scan the horizon. With six mics to capture 360° audio and four digital lenses – narrow, linear, wide, and MAX SuperView – you’ll have all you need to get the shot every time.
Read MoreInitiatives reflect Ukraine’s growing reliance on potent FPV drones
Events this week in Ukraine have demonstrated the nation’s increasing commitment to small, quasi-consumer-grade first-person view drones (FPV) as vital assets in the nation’s battle to defeat invading Russian forces.
Expand Expanding CloseNCDOT wins second FAA BVLOS remote drone inspection waiver
The North Carolina Department of Transport (NCDOT) has earned its second Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver to operate routine drone inspection missions in beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) mode, and will use that with craft from docked stations it plans to deploy near construction sites around the state.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to get approval for drone flights near London Heliport
Drone flights around areas designated as “protected aerodromes” in the United Kingdom are restricted. If you want to fly a drone around London Heliport, London’s only licensed heliport, you need to submit an authorization request. Here’s how to do it…
Expand Expanding CloseDespite opposition, France initiates drone surveillance of soccer matches
Police in France have conducted the nation’s first known drone surveillance of a pro soccer match, with flights of UAVs above Paris’s Parc des Princes stadium Saturday in what may be the first step toward regular deployment of publicly opposed aerial tech.
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DJI’s Mini 3 quadcopter now starts from $379, with up to $120 off combo kits
Amazon is now offering the DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo with DJI RC for $738 shipped. Typically fetching $718, you’re now looking at $120 in savings alongside an all-time low. This is one of the first chances to save this much, and beats our previous mention by $50. Those who will be upgrading from an existing DJI drone and already have a controller can also make out for even less by scoring the DJI Mini 3 alone for $379. This one is down from the usual $469 price tag in order to land at the best discount yet. It’s $1 under our previous mention, too. Take a look at the full specs in our coverage at DroneDJ, or head below for a closer look.
Read MoreArcher, Wisk swap legal war for air taxi automated flight tech partnership
Air taxi manufacturer Archer Aviation has announced a trio of developments that, even taken individually, represent huge news for the company – the biggest among them being the abrupt transformation of its bitter legal battle with sector rival Wisk into an autonomous flight tech sharing partnership.
Expand Expanding CloseVertical’s laconic response to air taxi crash will only add to its woes
Nearly 48 hours after news began circulating that the prototype air taxi by UK advanced air mobility firm Vertical Aerospace suffered an accident, the company is still managing public response in the worst possible way – by acting like a slow-moving, tight-lipped, stodgy, “Mad Men” corporation rather than the creative, quick, and innovative startup it is.
Expand Expanding CloseDJI teases delivery drone launch event for August 16
DJI has released the teaser for a new drone launch event scheduled to take place in China on August 16, 2023. The world’s largest consumer drone maker looks set to officially enter the delivery and logistics segment with its latest product.
Expand Expanding Close‘Very difficult decision’: Skydio exits consumer drone market
Skydio, the US drone maker considered by many to be the only real competition to China’s DJI, has announced it will no longer manufacture recreational or hobby drones. Skydio cofounder and CEO Adam Bry says the company has taken the “very difficult decision” to exit the consumer business “in order to put everything we’ve got into serving our enterprise and public sector customers.”
Expand Expanding CloseAirHub brings AI object detection to DJI drone livestreams
AirHub, a Netherlands-based drone software maker, has announced an exciting new addition to its drone management platform. Called Live Operations, AirHub’s latest offering supercharges live video streams from DJI drones and DJI Dock with features such as AI-based object detection, live telemetry data, and sharable video links.
Expand Expanding CloseDJI T40, T20P drone firmware update brings major time-savings
The recent firmware updates for the DJI Agras T40 and T20P drones pack in several noteworthy optimizations that help to improve the overall drone efficiency and reduce operation times. Here’s what to expect when you update the T40 or T20P drones to their latest firmware version…
Expand Expanding CloseA2Z Longtail delivery drone with winch gets new rainproof version
Drone logistics specialist A2Z Drone Delivery has launched the second generation of its off-the-shelf RDST Longtail cargo aircraft. The upgraded drone has a more streamlined design and boasts a new propulsion system. But the most exciting upgrade comes in the form of a new rainproof delivery winch that allows the drone to fly for longer-range missions even in inclement weather.
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