Drone News Roundup: Drone Spots Massive Great White, Amazon Only Has These Two DJI Drones Left in Stock, and More!

This week we’re covering drone footage of a massive great white shark captured by a clam fisherman in Maine.

We’re also covering Amazon’s dwindling supply of DJI drones, how shooting and editing video on the Antigravity A1 is different from shooting with a regular drone, a dramatic waterfall rescue aided by a drone, and GoPro paying drone pilots for their footage.

Now let’s get to those links!

Drone Spots Massive Great White Off Maine Coast

A drone operated by local clam fisherman David Lancaster captured this incredible footage of a 10–12 feet great white shark gliding just beneath the waves off Richmond Island, close to some of Maine’s busiest beaches. Police quickly issued warnings to beachgoers in nearby Scarborough, Higgins Beach, and Pine Point Beach after the sighting, stressing caution but noting no attacks have occurred. As Maine’s resident seal population grows, so does shark activity—just another reminder of the ocean’s awe-inspiring wildlife.

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Amazon Only Has Two DJI Models Left, the Neo and the Flip

The DJI Flip

DJI’s drone shortages continue to deepen across the U.S., leaving only two models—the DJI Flip and the DJI Neo—available on Amazon as of writing this. The dwindling stock reflects bigger issues with customs and trade restrictions that have severely limited DJI’s imports this year. For anyone hunting for the last remaining DJI drones, we recommend you act now. There’s no telling when DJI will be allowed to bring more drones into the country, if at all.

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How Is Shooting with Antigravity’s 360 Drone Different?

Antigravity’s A1 drone revolutionizes aerial storytelling by letting pilots look freely in any direction during flight via immersive FPV goggles—without changing the drone’s flight path. But the real magic of shooting aerial 360 footage happens in post-production. From just one flight, you can extract multiple distinct shots by reframing the 360 footage: tracking different subjects, zooming in on details, or choosing unique angles. This means a single clip can become multiple cinematic videos, giving editors strong creative control and the flexibility to perfect every shot after the fact.

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Drone Helps Rescue Man Trapped Behind Waterfall for Two Days

In a dramatic California rescue, drones played a crucial role in locating Ryan Wardwell, who was trapped behind a waterfall in the remote Seven Teacups area for two days. After Wardwell fell off his rappelling lines due to the waterfall’s powerful flow, rescue teams struggled to pinpoint his location due to the rough terrain and darkness. The Tulare County Sheriff’s dive and rescue team deployed a drone early Tuesday that successfully spotted him alive and responsive behind the falls, and a California Highway Patrol helicopter then hoisted him to safety.

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GoPro Is Paying Drone Pilots for Their Footage—Here’s How to Get In On It

GoPro has launched an opt-in AI training program that will pay you for your drone footage. If you’re a U.S.-based GoPro subscriber, you can license your drone videos to help train AI systems and earn 50% of the licensing revenue GoPro receives. The program emphasizes footage with dynamic movement and varied environments—exactly what drone pilots capture. You keep full ownership, select which clips to share, and can opt out anytime. For full details, check out GoPro’s official program page linked below.

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