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DJI Matrice 400 Firmware v17.02.50.07 Adds AP100 Parachute Support
DJI has released firmware version v17.02.50.07 for the DJI Matrice 400, and the headline change is native support for the new DJI AP100 Parachute. With this update installed, the M400 can run the parachute as a fully integrated payload, opening...
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How DJI Put Its Drones To The Test On Mount Everest In 2026
DJI has completed three high-altitude missions on Mount Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, using drones to move supplies, map hazardous terrain, and gather climate data at extreme altitude. The 2026 tests put the new DJI FlyCart 100 delivery drone...
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Do You Need Internet To Fly A Drone?
Short answer, no. You do not need internet or WiFi to fly a drone. Flight is controlled by a dedicated radio link between your controller and the aircraft, and positioning comes from GPS satellites that broadcast one way to the...
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How LiDAR Drones And The DJI Zenmuse L3 Solve City Flooding
A flood-hit town in the Philippines has shown how LiDAR drones can turn a stubborn drainage problem into a solvable engineering task. Using the DJI Zenmuse L3 LiDAR payload, a survey team mapped 470 hectares of Mariveles in Bataan in...
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Drone Delivery Vs Ground Robot Delivery: Which Will Win?
Drone delivery has long been sold as the future of last-mile logistics, with parcels flying over traffic and hot food arriving in minutes. Meanwhile, ground delivery robots have quietly rolled along pavements doing the unglamorous work. So which one actually...
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DJI Launches AP100 Parachute For The Matrice 400
The DJI AP100 Parachute is DJI Enterprise's first purpose-built parachute recovery system for the DJI Matrice 400, and it is the safety layer that moves an M400 programme from line of sight only to flying over people and beyond visual...
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1,100 Drones Seized At The FIFA World Cup And The Lesson For Pilots
Authorities have detected more than 1,100 drones near FIFA World Cup venues across the United States, and the FBI says it has already seized over 500 of them. The figures show just how tightly airspace is being controlled around the...
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DJI Agras T55 And T100 Dual Battery Spraying System Launch
DJI Agriculture has launched the DJI Agras T55 and the DJI Agras T100 Dual Battery Spraying System globally, and the two machines push precision farming forward in very different ways. The Agras T55 brings advanced safety systems to a light,...
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DJI Avata 360 v01.00.0300 Brings 4K 100fps To 360 Mode
DJI has released a substantial DJI Avata 360 firmware update on 23 June 2026, moving the immersive FPV drone to v01.00.0300. This is a feature-rich release, headlined by 4K 100fps recording in 360 mode, new photo capture in Single Lens...
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How Thermal Drones Are Saving Fawns Before Mowing Season
Every spring across Germany, volunteers take to the meadows before dawn to find newborn fawns hidden in the grass and carry them to safety before the mowers move in. The tool that has transformed this work is the thermal drone,...
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Why Can't You Fly Drones Near Hospitals?
Flying a drone near a hospital is one of the quickest ways to put lives at risk and land yourself in legal trouble. Many hospitals have helipads used by air ambulances that can take off or land at any moment,...
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New DJI Neo 2 Firmware Unlocks Slow-Mo And Helix Modes
DJI has pushed a fresh DJI Neo 2 firmware update on 23 June 2026, taking the palm-launch FPV drone to v01.00.0700. The headline change is two new creative capture modes, Highlight Slow-Mo and Helix Close-Up, both unlocked through the DJI...
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