Category: Review
Drone Survey Sparks Assault on Hawaii County Workers Near Homeless Encampment
A recent drone survey near a homeless encampment in Hilo, Hawaii, led to a violent confrontation between county workers and encampment residents. The incident, reported [more…]
Remote ID Poses a Danger to Legal Drone Operations, Say Pilots
In a recent Reddit post, a Texas-based agricultural drone operator shared a harrowing experience highlighting the potential dangers of the FAA’s Remote ID for drones. [more…]
Florida Man Arrested for Shooting Down Walmart Delivery Drone
A 72-year-old Florida man has been arrested for allegedly shooting a Walmart delivery drone out of the sky, causing thousands of dollars in damage. According [more…]
China’s Commercial Drone Dominance Raises Global Security Concerns
According to a recent article in MIT Technology Review, the widespread use of Chinese-made commercial drones in conflict zones has sparked international security debates. The [more…]
Sen. Tester to Introduce Senate Version of Stefanik’s Countering CCP Drones Act
Tester Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Chinese Drones Over Spying Concerns U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) plans to introduce a Senate companion to the [more…]
If Beginner Drone Pilots Did THIS, They’d Be 10x BETTER!
I often get asked by people, mostly on my Instagram, to critique their drone videos to give them quick pointers on things they can do [more…]
Sacramento Sheriff Seeks $160K in New Military Gear, Including Drones
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office presented its annual military equipment use report, requesting over $160,000 in new equipment for the upcoming fiscal year. The requested [more…]
DJI to Disable Flight Records Sync in the U.S.
DJI Responds to U.S. Regulatory Pressure with Flight Records Sync Changes In response to mounting regulatory pressure, notably the threat of the Countering CCP Drones [more…]
AI-Driven Drones: The Future of Search and Rescue?
Using drones for Search and Rescue in the rugged Scottish Highlands is becoming more efficient thanks to AI. A team from the University of Glasgow, [more…]
The First “Big” DJI Avata 2 Update – Is This Enough to Upgrade Now?
DJI Avata 2 Firmware Update: What’s New and Is It Worth Upgrading? In typical DJI fashion, we just got our first big firmware update for [more…]