Drone News Roundup: Stunning Shots from the Mavic 4 Pro, Philippines with the Mavic 3 Pro, and More!

This week we’re covering a video featuring some stunning clips from the Mavic 4 Pro.

We’re also covering a cinematic tour of the Philippines shot on the Mavic 3 Pro, tips on drone shots to try on your next vacation, researchers using Freefly’s Astro Max to study whales and other marine wildlife, and Autel drones being used to fight poaching in Kenya.

Now let’s get to those links!

Stunning Mavic 4 Pro Shots

Want to see what the DJI Mavic 4 Pro can do? The YouTube channel Flying Filmmaker recently put out this video featuring their best clips captured with the Mavic 4 Pro since its release—and it’s stunning. Shot across a range of scenic locations, the video highlights the latest Mavic’s cinematic abilities, delivering sharp and vibrant visuals in 6K.  Thanks to advanced stabilization and its brand new Infinity Gimbal, the drone delivers fluid tracking shots and sweeping landscape reveals that pull you into the scene.

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Beauty of the Philippines with the Mavic 3 Pro

This drone tour of the Philippines shot on the Mavic 3 Pro ranked in the Top 10 of this year’s 10th annual SkyPixel contest—and you can see why. The video showcases the beauty of the Philippines archipelago, including gorgeous coastal shots of the country’s dramatic green rock outcrops and immersive underwater footage of coral reefs and marine wildlife.

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Drone Shots to Try on Your Next Trip

Want to get the most out of your drone on your next vacation? In this video, we break down five easy drone moves to elevate your travel drone footage. You don’t need advanced piloting skills to try these moves., but they can help you capture some great cinematic moments. Shot over a variety of landscapes—from beaches to cityscapes—the video covers: smooth straight flights, top-down angles, slow orbit shots, drone selfies for epic reveals, and tilt reveals that transition from bird’s-eye to horizon views. We also cover practical tips on editing to help you go from raw footage to finished product.

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Freefly Astro Max Helps Researchers Study Elusive Marine Wildlife

Marine biologists at Marine Ecology and Telemetry Research are leveraging the FreeFly Astro Max drone to study elusive marine mammals, like beaked whales and fin whales. The Astro Max’s precise handling and ability to safely shut down motors in critical moments lets researchers operate closely to their subjects, floating at a safe distance in boats so they don’t disturb the animals. From a high altitude, the Astro Max isn’t just capturing photos and video. Its advanced sensors and LiDAR data allow researchers to get accurate length measurements and make population assessments, and this data is supporting the creation of new insights into marine mammal health and ecology.

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Autel Drones Used to Fight Back Against Poaching

This case study from Autel highlights the ways that its EVO Max 4N is transforming conservation efforts across the Greater Maasai Mara in Kenya. Equipped with a starlight camera, thermal sensor, and laser rangefinder, the 4N is proving critical for night operations like tracking wildlife, deterring poachers, and managing human-wildlife conflict. Watch the case study to learn more about the conservation work being done with Autel’s drone technology in Kenya.

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