Mitsubishi has announced Anymile, a drone-based logistics platform that will facilitate much of the future of drones in our world. Including the backbone and logistics for drone deliveries, drone services, and more. Anymile goes beyond UTM, providing services for operators to manage their fleets as well as conduct operations. Services include: Shipment management Fleet management Service management Manufacturer’s management The future of drone deliveries, as a single talking point, will rely on ground services to house, maintain, and stage the drones and operations. Mitsubishi envisions a wo ..read more

We’re excited to see what comes next for drones. 2023 holds few promises for the consumer drone market, though the expected advanced in the commercial market should open new doors for all pilots. We started the year with some power new commercial craft, that happen to offer powerful sensors for the camera drone enthusiast. Remote ID is still a factor, as each aircraft requires approval from the FAA. To our count, there are merely thirteen consumer drones that have the authorization to sell to consumers with FAA approval. There are some amazing drones out there, everything from nano machines f ..read more

From the show floor of CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Autel Robotics has announced their latest drone, the EVO Max 4T. This new platform can satisfy home pilots and commercial pilots alike. Equipped with an 8K camera, the EVO Max 4T can remain airborne for up to 42 minutes, reaching upwards of 12.4 miles of range. The best part about the EVO Max 4T is the versatility for commercial pilots. You can enjoy capturing 8K footage of your world, and the thermal camera makes the drone a powerful option for inspection services. The airframe itself continues the foldable trend of previous EVO drones. The came ..read more

As part of their announcements at CES 2023, Sony has introduced a RTK module and additional power options for the Airpeak drone. The new add-ons mark a shift within Sony, recognizing that Airpeak is a powerful drone for inspection services, not just for photography enthusiasts. While the RTK module is slated for future release, Sony is launching a new battery station this month. Store and manage up to ten batteries in a single case. The LBN-H1 Airpeak battery station stores up to ten batteries. It can charge up to eight of those batteries, and handles four at a time. There are also multiple r ..read more

Let’s kick off some holiday season with the hottest Black Friday drone deals on the internet. As with most recent years, many deals are already up and running, and most will run for a week or more. Last updated: Nov. 28 at 12:07 PST. What to look for in 2022 We almost always prioritize deals on products that will be good for you, more than we value the biggest savings. There’s just no point spending any amount of money on a product that you can’t or won’t use, no matter the price. There are a couple drones that are on our short-list this year, both are from DJI, once again. The DJI Air 2S and ..read more

The DJI Mavic 3 Classic launched in the fall of 2022, almost exactly one year after the launch of the more-capable Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine drones. The newer model is designed to be more affordable for consumers, and we’re pleased that DJI managed to bring the price down without sacrificing the camera. We’re also pleased that DJI did not remove any flight or safety features, landing the Mavic 3 Classic on the list of best drones around. In particular, we’re talking about all-direction obstacle avoidance sensors, and over 45 minutes of flight time. DJI Mavic 3 Classic Great Micro Four Thir ..read more

The DJI Mavic 3 Classic launched almost exactly one year after the initial Mavic 3 series drones. Aside from a few updates, the new drone is very similar to the older versions, offering the same great camera and a more consumer friendly price tag. The primary cost saving measures of the Mavic 3 Classic are the removal of the secondary telephoto camera, and the 1TB internal SSD option remains locked to the original Mavic 3. DJI Mavic 3 Classic Great Micro Four Thirds camera More affordable than the Mavic 3 MSRP $1749 $ 1749 at Amazon DJI Mavic 3 Classic overview The DJI Mavic 3 Cl ..read more

The largest, strongest, fastest and most capable drones on the market are targeted toward the professional community. These are the types of machines that the movie industry puts to work, that commercial agencies use to inspect infrastructure, and search & rescue teams rely on to save lives. We’re super excited that many of our favorite smaller consumer drones can handle some of the simpler professional drone needs, but we’ll explore more of that below. If you are looking for a commercial drone, a machine for tasks like mapping, surveying and deliveries, we recommend checking ou ..read more

It’s September 16, 2022, which means that the FAA’s drone Remote ID requirements for manufacturers goes into effect today. What does that mean? That means you should be very careful about the drones you buy. Remote ID overview Effective immediately, the new FAA law is in place that requires drone brands to include compliant Remote ID hardware for all drones on store shelves. Remote ID requires your aircraft to transmit a unique Identifying ID, the location and some telemetry of the aircraft, and the location of the controller. This transmission will be publicly accessible, but your personal ..read more

If you are one of the many that have a brand new drone, welcome to the wide world of flight. Hope you are ready for the excitement of flying, and the magic that is aerial photography. Before you take to the sky with your new quadcopter, or other multi-rotor flier, there are a few things you might want to know — actually, if you are in Canada, the United States, or many other countries with drone laws, there are things that you need to know. You will, likely, need to register your drone with the FAA before you fly. More info below, but please don’t head outside until you’ve made ..read more