You may already be aware of the ongoing attempts to restrict the use of DJI drones in the United States. Last year, we faced House Bill H6572, which has re-emerged this year as House Bill H2864. This legislation, proposed under the banner of the Countering CCP Drones Act by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), seeks to revise the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019. Specifically, it targets certain equipment and services manufactured by DJI Technologies for inclusion in the list of scrutinized communication devices. The possible ban of D ..read more

Aloft Technologies, Inc. unveiled an innovative suite of developer tools today. These tools allow third-party entities to integrate smoothly with the Aloft platform, offering everything from tailored map layers to Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) integrations. Aloft's latest developer platform now facilitates drone hardware Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Drone Software suppliers, and corporations operating in-house drone workflows to incorporate Aloft's LAANC, airspace, and fleet management features directly into their software. Included in today's launc ..read more

A Canadian FPV drone pilot recently serendipitously captured astonishing footage of an avalanche at a mountain on Vancouver Island. Detailing the remarkable event on his YouTube channel, Mactac revealed: “We were out with our long-range drones for a day of mountain flying in British Columbia on Vancouver Island, hoping to capture some cinematic footage. There had been a ‘severe avalanche warning’ a few days before, but things seemed to have calmed down. Just as we were packing up to leave, I looked up and saw a massive avalanche coming right down the mountain in front of us!” “I hurriedly st ..read more

Drone pilots operating in highly humid regions often encounter a well-known issue: condensation accumulating on the lens. Intriguingly, for DJI's Mini 3 series, this lens fogging appears to transpire from within. Could the introduction of a heating element be the ingenious answer? DJI user forums frequently reveal interesting challenges when pilots fly drones in different climates, exposing the machines to various stress conditions. Recently, a new issue seems to be clouding the lens of the DJI Mini 3 series, leading to blurry images reported by affected pilots. Foggy Lens Problem with DJI Min ..read more

Valmont Industries has set a new industry record by conducting a 77-mile beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operation, facilitated by T-Mobile's 5G network. This revolutionary development, enabled by the largest and fastest 5G network in the U.S., enhances the efficiency of remote data collection and sharing, transforming sectors such as agriculture, infrastructure monitoring, and disaster relief. Valmont's BVLOS operation marks a significant advancement in the field of infrastructure inspections. Traditional methods often require manned aircraft or ground-based assessments, both of whi ..read more

Good day, folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. Today, we're going to talk about the DJI Mini 3 and two settings you can change in the options of the DJI Fly App to help you capture more vibrant, more natural-looking sunsets and sunrises. Now, you may be brand new to drones. Perhaps you've got your very first drone, and you've put it up in the air to capture a beautiful sunset, and you just find that it looks a little drab, a little washed out. It's definitely not what you can see with the naked eye. Ideally, to get a beautiful sunset, there's a lot of things you need to do and it can get v ..read more

Alright, so a couple of months ago, I made a video talking about how DJI was being banned here in Florida for use with Search and Rescue workers and law enforcement. In the video, I said if we weren't careful and didn't get out in front of things quickly enough, this could spread nationally. Fast forward to today and that is exactly what's happening. Other states have adopted similar policies to what Florida put into effect here. But even worse, there's now a ban being proposed by the House that could essentially ban DJI outright nationally. It's a real issue and we need to get out in front of ..read more

In a remarkable turn of events, a California resident's hobby turned into a crime-solving activity when his drone was instrumental in apprehending a suspect in a home invasion. The Hercules Police Department has honored the man for his unexpected contribution to the case. On Sunday, a home in Hercules fell victim to a burglary. The perpetrator, a teenager, made off with a significant haul – $30,000 in cash and other possessions. However, the suspect didn't manage to evade the watchful eyes of a neighbor and his drone. Just hours after the incident, the drone operator stumbled upon the hiding p ..read more

Dallas County, in partnership with the North Texas Innovation Alliance, is putting out a call for innovators in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and robotics technology sphere. The aim is to integrate these technologies into their everyday functioning. To achieve this, the county has organized a UAS/Robotics Innovation Demo Day on June 26. The event will demonstrate different uses of these technologies to various county departments. This demo day will also enable the assessment of the return on investment and scalability potential of the showcased technologies for broader implementation acros ..read more

The right-leaning television network, Newsmax, has faced public backlash for employing drone footage from a building collapse in Davenport, Iowa, while reporting on a Drone Strike in Moscow, Russia. This past Sunday, a six-story building in Davenport partially collapsed. The city's officials are currently assessing whether further rescue attempts are feasible, given the risk of the building's complete collapse. Following the incident, five individuals are yet to be found, with two of them suspected to still be in the building, as reported by CNN. However, on Wednesday, Newsmax utilized images ..read more