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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today opened the second application period for entities interested in serving as administrators for The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). Potential test administrators must submit their applications by Nov. 11, 2022. As drones become more popular and accessible, the FAA is committed to ensuring that the public is aware of regulations...

Hobbyists buy drones for all kinds of reasons, but the most common is that they want to get involved with aerial videography. FPV drones come with built-in cameras that are optimized to provide live-video feed with the lowest latency. If you want to capture cinematic-like 4K footage you will need a second action camera installed on top of your...

Celebrating the Chinese National Day, DarwinFPV announced their first waterproof cinematic FPV drone with an IP67 rating for harsh environments. Like Marvel's muscular humanoid superhero, the DarwinFPV HULK also has green colour. The DarwinFPV HULK has two floaters that allow landing on the water's surface. The floaters also prevent sinking completely underwater. According to the manufacturer's specs, the max takeoff...

I purchased my first tripod together with my first digital camera, about 20 years ago. It was a cheap unbranded model that served me well for many years. A few years later, I purchased a more versatile tripod from a trustworthy Italian brand when I started reviewing drones. It was super OK for inside work, but on the first...

Axisflying's new CineON series comes in two sizes. While the C30 is equipped with 3" propellers, the C35 uses 3.5" ones. Both versions adopt Whoop-style blade guards and are available with analogue or HD digital FPV equipment. This all-new Axisflying CineWhoop series is lighter, stronger and, thanks to the 4-screws guard swap, also way easier to maintain! They also...

The upcoming Caddx Walnut drone seems to be a serious competitor to the discontinued GoPro Session 5 and RunCam 5. Measuring just 38x36mm is also a great GoPro 11 Mini alternative -don't mention that it weighs only 60 grams with a built-in battery! According to the rumors, it will be available for orders in October 2022 with a starting price...

DJI has just announced the latest model in its smartphone-stabilisation lineup, the Osmo Mobile 6 gimbal. The six-generation OM is packed with many new creative features. It is compatible with all the latest high-end smartphones, including the iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung S22, HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro+, OnePlus 10 Pro, and Pixel 6 Pro. At a glance, the most significant...

The Global Drone GD93 PRO MAX comes with lots of beginner-friendly features and weighs just 247 grams. In One Key Takeoff/Landing, Ultra-Precise GPS positioning, 3-speed levels, and Headless flight mode, it comes with a five-direction 720° infrared obstacle avoidance sensor. Here, I should mention that drones under 250 grams do not require registration in most countries, which is also...

DJI announced their first Osmo Action camera in 2019, which is supposed to be a GoPro killer. It was the first action camera on the market with a second screen in front for vlogging. Two years later, DJI announced the Action 2 with a completely new 'game-changer' modular design. It was the first action camera with two main parts:...

Today, 14 September, two new action cameras have been announced. Our GoPro HERO11 Black versus DJI Osmo Action 3 comparison guide covers image quality, video stabilization, battery life, and more! For many years GoPro had the best action cameras that you can buy, but could that be about to change with the re-invented DJI Action 3? Both action cams can...