Drone flyaways are more common than you think and can happen to anyone whether you are a beginner or an expert. Here are some tips for preventing a flyaway and how to recover your lost drone if it happens. But first, why do flyaways happen anyway? What Causes Drone Flyaways? A drone flyaway happens when […]
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In many fields it’s often the private sector that has led the way to new innovations with the government left behind to catch up with regulations. That has mostly been the case in the drone industry. Companies firms like DJI and Intel have helped bring to reality futuristic drone programs and applications. But this time […]
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UAVs in agriculture, construction and other sectors are increasingly using AI-powered drones to improve data gathering and analysis. This partnership between drones and artificial intelligence carries new benefits as well as some concerns. Around 100 meters over the arctic, a drone flies almost silently over the vast glaciers. Down below in a boat researchers excitedly […]
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According to a report by Defense One, an FBI hostage rescue team was just settling in to carry out surveillance of an unfolding situation when a swarm of drones started buzzing overhead. The drones quickly ratted out their position to the suspects under surveillance and scuttled the whole operation. The suspects went as far as […]
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Feature image: A DJI drone filming a car rally. Courtesy of World Rally Championship and DJI. UAV training does not end when you finally ditch your cheap beginner drone for a more expensive one. You need to keep practicing and challenging yourself in new ways to constantly improve your skills. Whether you are still an […]
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Even the best camera drone is only as good as your ability to take good shots. Thankfully, DJI makes it super easy to take great photos using their intuitive photo modes. There are six of them, each providing an easy way to take photos like a pro. Not all DJI drones have these photo modes. […]
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If you’ve gone to drone school, you probably already know how to perform an in-depth pre-flight safety check before operating your drone. If you’ve not, here is a quick explainer on how to do it like a pro. The two most important aspects of a pre-flight drone check are the flying environment and your equipment. […]
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Whether you are just starting out or you already have some drone flying experience under your belt, it’s important to keep growing your skills. You never know when you’ll need to pull off a last minute maneuver to avoid crashing into a tree or safely land a drone in strong winds. For those using drones […]
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Most of the top drones sold today weigh less than 2Kg and have many utility limitations. But a new crop of heavy-duty drones is pushing the edges of what drones can do from fighting fires to rescues. They can stay in the air for hours and lift hundreds of pounds. Traditional consumer drones can typically […]
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Plane Near-Miss Drone Incidents are On the Rise But There’s Little Cause for Panic (Or Tougher Regulations)
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You read about a new near-miss incident every month or so. Yet another camera drone nearly collided with a military jet or passenger plane. A major catastrophe has been avoided, the reports say, but just barely. In the UK, The Telegraph reports that drone near-misses have tripled to 92 in 2017 compared to just 15 […]
