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Drone News: Medical Supply Delivery, Drone Sausage Dog Rescue, Osprey v EVO II, and Mavic 3 Update
Drone News: Medical Supply Delivery, Drone Sausage Dog Rescue, Osprey v EVO II, and Mavic 3 Update
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8 minutes
Released:
Jan 28, 2022
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Podcast episode
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This week in drone news, Navajo Nation uses drones for medical deliveries, Drone saves a dog using a sausage, Osprey vs EVO 2, and a big update for the Mavic 3!
A Native American-owned company called “MissionGo” will be helping launch the “Healing Eagle Feather” project This project will deliver essential materials such as insulin kits, meals, anti-venom, and emergency communication devices. No word yet on what aircraft is used, however in the demonstration, an M300 is shown along with a helicopter-styled sUAS. https://www.abc15.com/news/region-northern-az/navajo-nation-to-use-drones-to-deliver-medical-supplies
A Dog in the UK was rescued using a drone and sausage after avoiding rescuers. The dog was stuck in mudflats that would be submerged by the incoming tide when someone had the idea to lure the dog out with sausage attached to a drone. Millie - the Jack Russel was then reunited with her owner.
A student of ours had their EVO 2 taken down by an Osprey. While flying close to a cell tower, the Osprey went after the drone. These pictures tell the rest of the story.
DJI updated the Mavic 3 with promised features Quickshots, Panorama, burst shooting Digital zoom in Video mode Color Display Assist in D Log Support to set RTH altitude for advanced RTH The RC Pro was updated as well to be compatible with the Air 2S. https://dronexl.co/2022/01/24/dji-mavic-3-firmware-update-features/
A Native American-owned company called “MissionGo” will be helping launch the “Healing Eagle Feather” project This project will deliver essential materials such as insulin kits, meals, anti-venom, and emergency communication devices. No word yet on what aircraft is used, however in the demonstration, an M300 is shown along with a helicopter-styled sUAS. https://www.abc15.com/news/region-northern-az/navajo-nation-to-use-drones-to-deliver-medical-supplies
A Dog in the UK was rescued using a drone and sausage after avoiding rescuers. The dog was stuck in mudflats that would be submerged by the incoming tide when someone had the idea to lure the dog out with sausage attached to a drone. Millie - the Jack Russel was then reunited with her owner.
A student of ours had their EVO 2 taken down by an Osprey. While flying close to a cell tower, the Osprey went after the drone. These pictures tell the rest of the story.
DJI updated the Mavic 3 with promised features Quickshots, Panorama, burst shooting Digital zoom in Video mode Color Display Assist in D Log Support to set RTH altitude for advanced RTH The RC Pro was updated as well to be compatible with the Air 2S. https://dronexl.co/2022/01/24/dji-mavic-3-firmware-update-features/
Released:
Jan 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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