Hubsan BlackHawk1: Features, specs, and pricing

Hubsan claims to be a “Leading provider of flight control” and brings “new” drones on the market. Just like their other drones, the Hubsan BlackHawk1 looks extraordinary on paper, but when you start using them, the unpleasantness comes. Over the last seven years, the First Quadcopter team reviewed more than 200 drones from the biggest […]

The New IF 800 TOMCAT is Newest and Best of Inspired Flight’s Technology

The IF 800 TOMCAT is U.S. drone manufacturer Inspired Flight‘s latest offering, representing the newest and best technology of the Blue sUAS, NDAA-compliant platform. At the Drone Nerds ElevateUAV Summit in Miami today, DRONELIFE had the opportunity to meet Adam Bilmes, Co-Founder and Director of Business Development, about the U.S.-based manufacturer’s new IF 800 TOMCAT. […]

Drones in Agriculture: Part 137 and Leveraging Spraying Drones

As the Drone Nerds’ ElevateUAV Summit kicked off in Miami this morning, the Keynote speech highlighted fastest growing verticals in the commercial drone industry.  Among these is agriculture: a leading vertical since the industry launched.  Since 2016 and the implementation of Part 107, precision agriculture in the U.S. has improved and grown steadily.  New sensors, […]

Altitude Angel rollout major UK-wide drone and AAM network

The UK-based unified traffic management (UTM) specialist Altitude Angel is having a busy week – first with the rollout of a low-altitude drone and aircraft detection network, and then with the unveiling of UAV and future advanced air mobility (AAM) flight approval tech designed to thrust its domestic market to the top readiness leaders in emerging aerial activities. On Monday, Altitude Angel announced it […]

Researchers use objective method to analyze ‘near misses’ of drone and crewed aircraft

Few incidents are better generators of headlines, public shivers, and the ire of UAV sector experts than reports of “near misses” between drones and piloted aircraft – encounters whose very definitions and delineations are often left to the subjective dread of the beholder. A recently released study, however, uses objective methods for analyzing such mid-air […]

DJI Air 3: Any more than a second camera?

When I read the first leaks about the DJI Air 3, I thought that the only improvement from its predecessor would be the dual-camera system. After the official reveling, I realized it is a consumer mass-market drone with some impressive flagship features. DJI stands that the new Air 3 has 48% more battery life than […]

DJI AIR 3 FLIGHT TEST REVIEW — Ultimate Drone for 2023?

Today, we delve into DJI’s latest drone release, the DJI Air 3, a cutting-edge addition to their product lineup, boasting many new features, intelligent flight modes, and an innovative controller. The aircraft presents a sleek design with foldable legs, reminiscent of previous DJI models. The DJI Air 3 The DJI Air 3 shares striking similarities […]