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Mars Helicopter Ingenuity’s 4K images from 13th flight and full video footage On September 8, 2021 NASA demonstrated Ingenuity’s 4K images from 13th flight on Mars with high-detail structure of surface formation and full video of the 13th flight. This time Ingenuity Helciopter flew at lower altitude (8 meters) to make detailed surface images of Southwest Séítah. On Flight Continue Reading . . . https://youtu.be/oYE3knI__5M

Watch NASA’s mission control track the first flight on Mars NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter is slated to attempt the first-ever powered flight on another world at 3:30AM ET on Monday. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/18/22376033/nasa-ingenuity-helicopter-watch-ground-control-live-stream-time

NASA will attempt to fly its Mars helicopter on April 19th NASA finally has a new flight date for its Mars helicopter after a bug fix prompted a delay. The space agency now expects to fly Ingenuity "no earlier than" April 19th at about 3:30AM Eastern. Don't worry about staying up all night to follow along, though. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/nasa-ingenuity-mars-helicopter-flight-date-184556782.html

Genesis broke a world record for the most drones in the sky Drone shows are quickly becoming the tool of choice for people and companies that want to grab your attention, and Genesis knows that all too well. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/genesis-breaks-drone-world-record-214420405.html

Samsung will use drone deliveries for Galaxy products in Ireland Some Samsung customers in Ireland will receive their orders through a courier that can take to the skies and reach them within a few minutes. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/samsung-drone-delivery-ireland-121547382.html

NASA’s new Mars rover is about to spawn a tiny helicopter NASA’s Perseverance rover is getting ready to deploy a mini-helicopter named Ingenuity on Mars. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/22/22345034/nasa-mars-rover-perseverance-ingenuity-helicopter

DJI officially unveils its cinematic FPV drone As leaks suggested, DJI is releasing a cinematic first-person view drone that works with its FPV Goggles. The FPV comes with the latest version of the goggles and there's an optional one-handed motion controller. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/dji-cinematic-fpv-drone-first-person-view-price-release-date-140032533.html

Sony shows off its Airpeak filmmaking drone for the first time Just two months after announcing the Airpeak in a vague press release and equally mysterious video, Sony has shown off its new drone in a virtual CES 2021 presentation. The Airpeak supports Sony’s Alpha series of mirrorless cameras and uses AI to keep images steady as it flies through the sky. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/sony-airpeak-drone-flying-film-225246969.html

In 2023, you won’t be able to fly most drones in the US without broadcasting your location If you intend to fly a drone in the US, you’re going to want to pay attention: the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just issued the single biggest set of changes to US drone law since the agency first took an interest in the technology. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/28/22203398/faa-remote-id-rules-location-night-over-people

Just got a drone for Christmas? Read this before flying! First of all, Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone from the DroneDJ team. So you’ve just gotten a drone for Christmas, and you aren’t sure about the next steps to get it in the air safely. Continue Reading . . . https://dronedj.com/2020/12/25/just-got-a-drone-for-christmas-read-this-before-flying/

Ring’s latest security camera is a drone that flies around inside your house Ring latest home security camera is taking flight, literally. The new Always Home Cam is an autonomous drone that can fly around inside your home to give you a perspective of any room you want when you’re not home. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/24/21453709/ring-always-home-cam-indoor-drone-security-camera-price-specs-features-amazon

DJI Mavic Air 2 begins arriving 2 days early The DJI Mavic Air 2 is officially supposed to be released on the 11th of May in the United States. Users on the DJI Reddit have shared that they have already received their DJI Mavic Air 2s, two days before the official launch date. Continue Reading . . . https://dronedj.com/2020/05/09/dji-mavic-air-2s-begin-arrive-early-customers/

Shooting for DJI- Mavic Air 2 #drone #djirelease #filmmaking For more films and to see what I’m up to follow me on Instagram @nathan_mcb A couple months ago DJI hit me up to be apart of their launch campaign for their new drone the Mavic air 2. Here is a video showing my journey shooting for their campaign. I was really i Continue Reading . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIw9Ugl2lVY&feature=share

DJI Mavic Air 2 review: great photos without the Pro price If you’re looking for an intermediate drone that’s easy to fly but still capable of capturing compelling photos and video, DJI’s Mavic Air has long been the go-to model. It’s small, light, and has enough technology on board to make both flying and shooting with it a joy. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/21243887/dji-mavic-air-2-2020-drone-flight-photography-video-review-price-specs-features

The reports were true: the Interior Department is grounding much of its drone fleet. It's issuing an order that bans flights for drones either made in China or with Chinese parts out of fear they could be used for spying purposes. That effectively grounds the entire fleet in principle. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/29/interior-department-grounds-chinese-drones/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D7654%252C5103%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-10%252F11735910-fc0c-11e9-bf7d-b4c7137728ae%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dea1b7107e79987845048e1fbd847b0be94160d9d&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=da5d2abb81ee152211b15710a79d42acaac53cb3

Drones could soon be key to keeping New Yorkers safe from crumbling architecture. Members of the New York City Council have proposed legislation that would require drone inspections within 48 hours of a complaint or confirmed violation. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/24/nyc-drone-building-inspection-proposal/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D3576%252C2384%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-12%252F603ac260-25ea-11ea-beb0-e9e5ea9a10b7%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D868e8e8486a91ae822b6ac9534f639cdd1abc462&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=cfe95777a03a581c5510e36c89462a9b3119fdad

If you're interested in getting into drone flying but you're not sure where to start, we have a deal you'll want to hear about. Engadget is offering an exclusive discount on the DJI Mavic Mini, one of the most popular miniature drones. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/13/exclusive-deal-dji-mavic-mini/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-11%252F2c455f60-0312-11ea-bfdb-02921f8d1779%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Da567d23a3b75243b47cc6bf1335895b09460406d&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=512df8f876b8e1cd3d96ce3a7da1ab6733f7c995

DJI is working on technology that would let anyone with a smartphone keep track of airborne drones that are nearby, according to Reuters. The news was announced amid a broader push for data transparency in the drone industry. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/13/20963702/dji-drone-remote-identification-smartphone-app https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/65695588/vpavic_180822_2913_0135.0.jpg

AirSelfie is a revolutionary pocket-size flying camera that connects with your smartphone to let you take boundless HD photos of you, your friends, and your life from the sky. from http://www.airselfiecamera.com/ http://www.airselfiecamera.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/AirSelfie_device_3.png

I tried the original AirSelfie drone, a tiny flying camera that attaches to your phone case, and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. But it still had some issues, including so-so image quality and poor battery life. It should be significantly better than the previous model. from https://www.cnet.com/news/tiny-airselfie2-drone-with-full-hd-is-finally-available/ https://cnet4.cbsistatic.com/img/STPrQIfFniifl2Jee02hOXZmO2M=/2018/01/05/673151d4-bae0-424b-8093-206f8453a5b6/air-selfie-2-colors.png