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DJI Matrice 4D Series Now Flies C6 Compliant Without A Dock
DJI has confirmed that the Matrice 4D Series C6 marking now extends to standalone operations, not just flights from the DJI Dock 3. With the right firmware and documentation, operators can fly the aircraft on a C6 compliant basis using...
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What The CAA UTM Consultation Means For Routine BVLOS In The UK
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has opened a consultation on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management, setting out how it plans to enable safe, scalable, and routine drone operations in UK airspace. The proposals point directly at the future of Beyond...
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DJI Matrice 350 RTK v17.02.01.01 Update Fixes RTH Signal Loss
DJI released a new firmware update for the Matrice 350 RTK on 28 May 2026, bringing aircraft firmware v17.02.01.01. The update is a focused safety fix that resolves a return to home failure after signal loss for aircraft controlled through...
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What Is The RPC-L2? The Complete Guide For UK Drone Pilots
The RPC-L2, or Level 2 Remote Pilot Certificate, is the UK certificate designed for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations in airspace where no other air traffic is expected. It sits within the CAA's Remote Pilot Competence (RPC)...
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How The DJI Dock 3 Keeps Ski Resort Guests Safer In The Alps
At Val Thorens in the French Alps, part of the world's largest ski area with more than 600 kilometres of slopes, the ski patrol has added a powerful new tool to its rescue operations. Using the DJI Dock 3 paired...
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How Repeatable Waypoint Flights Create Seasonal Drone Transitions
One of the most striking aerial techniques doing the rounds at the moment is the seasonal transition shot, where a single continuous camera move appears to travel through winter, summer and night in one unbroken take. A recent video shared...
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How Thermal Imaging Is Transforming Preventive Drone Surveys
Thermal imaging has been a staple of professional drone operations for years. In 2026, it is being deployed at a scale and across applications that were not practical even two or three years ago. From solar farms running hundreds of...
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Do You Have To Register A Drone If You Made It Yourself?
Building your own drone is one of the most rewarding ways into the hobby, but it raises a question that catches a lot of builders out. If a drone never came in a box with a brand on the side,...
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What DJI's Independent Security Assessment Means For UK Pilots
DJI has published the findings of the most thorough independent security review it has ever commissioned, carried out by the US cybersecurity firm OnDefend across five months of adversarial testing. The assessment covered the consumer DJI Air 3S and the...
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DJI Zenmuse L3 Firmware Update v17.02.0002 Boosts Point Cloud Accuracy
DJI released a new firmware update for the Zenmuse L3 on 27 May 2026, bringing payload firmware v17.02.0002. The update is a focused refinement for LiDAR survey teams, improving point cloud processing and adding richer photo metadata. Here is a...
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Why Niantic And Spexi Want Your Drone Photos To Train AI
The company behind Pokémon Go is making a serious move into drones and artificial intelligence. Niantic Spatial, a spinoff from Pokémon Go creator Niantic, has partnered with drone imagery network Spexi to turn everyday aerial photos into detailed 3D models...
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Mapping Beneath the Canopy with the DJI Zenmuse L3
When an operation spans 3,800 hectares of dense palm canopy, the limits of conventional survey methodology become immediately apparent. This article examines how one Malaysian estate transformed its approach to terrain mapping and operational planning through the adoption of LiDAR...
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