Category: drone

DJI offers $145,000 for finding drone pilots who disrupted flights in China

Dunja Djudjic

Between April 14 and 21, drone pilots were flying near Chengdu Shuangliu Airport in China. Their recklessness caused more than 100 flights to make unscheduled landings or returns, and these changes affected over 10,000 passengers. DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, puts a bounty on the drone pilots. They offer up to 1 million yuan […]

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Japanese company creates world’s first spherical drone display

Dunja Djudjic

Japanese mobile phone carrier NTT Docomo Inc. has developed a drone that displays spherical images during flight, the first of this kind in the world. In the experimental flight, it displayed spherical images of the Earth or the company’s logo. The drone has a frame with eight LED-embedded supports. They revolve around the frame’s axis […]

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DJI launches VR goggles that give you first-person view from a drone

Dunja Djudjic

VR technology is in the expansion, and now DJI has brought it to Mavic Pro, Phantom 4 and Inspire series of drones. They have launched DJI Goggles, which will bring you the first-person view of the world the from bird perspective. It’s like you can fly where your drone flies and see the world below […]

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Swellpro drones allow to film underwater without the risk of breaking them

Dunja Djudjic

Submerging most regular drones in water probably wouldn’t be the best idea. Waterproof Lily drone has failed, and I hope you didn’t order one as there were some problems with refunds. So, if you’re still looking for a drone to fly over glistening lakes, film water activities or even submerge it in water, Swellpro Drones can […]

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This is what happens when your drone gets struck by lightning

John Aldred

Chances are, if there’s thunder and lightning happening, it’s usually raining, too. Drones generally don’t mix well with water. So, flying your drone probably isn’t going to be on your list of priorities. But, it’s been known to happen. Storm chasers, and those trying to get some insane weather footage will take the risk. But […]

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Stabilised 30x optical zoom on the DJI Zenmuse Z30 camera is very impressive

John Aldred

When DJI announced its Zenmuse Z30 camera a few months ago, it looked mighty impressive. Full remote control 30x zoom from your tablet or smartphone connected to your controller. You can’t exactly stick this thing onto your average consumer DJI drone, though, not even the new Phantom 4 Advanced. Aimed at industrial and commercial use, […]

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DJI Phantom 4 Advanced Unveiled

Eric Reagan

DJI just announced its new Phantom 4 Advanced quadcopter to serve as a replacement for the original Phantom 4. The new Phantom 4 Advanced is a slight step down from the Phantom 4 Pro and offers some pretty special features, including a 1-inch 20MP sensor that shoots 4K video at up to 60fps with a […]

DJI officially launches Phantom 4 Advanced, new and improved version of Phantom 4

Dunja Djudjic

DJI has officially added a new member to their drone family – Phantom 4 Advanced. After announcing the termination of Phantom 4, it seems it got a decent replacement. Phantom 4 Advanced has some similarities to the rest of the series, like its sleek and elegant look and some of the features. But it has some […]

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This 10 minute short film was shot in a single long take from a drone

John Aldred

This short, by filmmaker Paul Trillo, and praised by TIME Magazine as one of the 6 Most Innovative Drone Videos of 2016, just premiered on Vimeo Staff Picks. It’s a very bold concept. An almost 10 minute long short film shot in a single take. But this wasn’t like your typical long take. It was […]

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This short film makes a parkour race looks like a video game

John Aldred

I find it cool to see the things people try with their drones. What they’re doing to try and come up with something a little different. Drones have become so commonplace now that many of the videos I see look much like all the rest. This short from filmmaker Marin Kafedjiiski, though, looks very different. At […]

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