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Lowe’s is now delivering tools by drone in as little as 20 minutes ↗
Lowe’s is taking the “I need one more thing” problem to the sky.
DJI wants drone pilots to turn heritage sites into 3D flythroughs ↗
What if a drone flight could do more than capture pretty aerial footage?
FCC clears nationwide test of cellular networks for drones ↗
If you thought your phone was the only thing relying on America’s cell towers, the FCC wants to test a very different possibility: drones could soon use those same commercial networks as part of the infrastructure…
KITE drones get green light for BVLOS deliveries in Zimbabwe ↗
Drone delivery is moving beyond pilot projects in Zimbabwe, with local operator Drone Solutions International receiving regulatory approval to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) deliveries using Kite Aero’s…
SkyeBrowse updates pricing with new tools for drone 3D mapping ↗
SkyeBrowse is giving its drone 3D modeling platform a new pricing structure, with three plans designed around how teams actually use their captured 3D models.
US Marine Corps share videos of what training with drones looks like ↗
As drones move to become more integrated into the common unit, the US Marines share what that sort of training looks like both early on and in large scale exercises.
ABZ Innovation opens massive new drone production hub in Europe ↗
Europe is getting a much bigger drone factory, and this one is focused on civilian work.
DJI SDR Transmission 2 brings 4K HDR to crowded film sets ↗
DJI is taking another swing at one of the less glamorous, and surprisingly frustrating, parts of professional filmmaking: getting a clean camera feed where it needs to go.
FrameTap just got better, and DJI Pocket 4P owners will notice ↗
DJI’s latest Osmo Pocket 4P firmware update is less about adding another headline-grabbing shooting mode and more about making the tiny dual-lens camera much easier to use in real-world creator setups.
Your DJI Osmo Pocket 4 just learned some impressive new tricks ↗
DJI Osmo Pocket 4 was already a ridiculously capable camera for something you can slip into a pocket.
Drone Assistant wants to make international drone rules less painful ↗
For commercial drone operators, flying the drone can sometimes be the easy part.
Emesent scanners can now send point clouds straight into Trimble ↗
If you’ve ever dealt with a massive point cloud file and wondered where it fits into the rest of your project, Emesent and Trimble are trying to make that process a little less painful.
Airwise adds another Remote ID partner to its airspace platform ↗
Drone operators aren’t the only ones who need to know what’s flying nearby.
Alabama photographer’s $5,000 DJI drone shot out of the sky ↗
A routine real estate shoot in Alabama took a dramatic turn when a photographer says someone fired a gun at his drone, sending a DJI Mavic 4 Pro crashing out of the sky.
FCC drone ban could put America’s aerial light shows at risk ↗
The Federal Communications Commission’s proposed crackdown on foreign-made drones is starting to look a lot bigger than a fight over DJI.
Police officer faces misconduct hearing after drone hits child ↗
A police drone operator in the UK is facing disciplinary proceedings after a DJI Matrice 30T struck an overhead cable and then seriously injured a child on the ground.
Teledyne lands major deal as Europe ramps up drone production ↗
Europe’s push to build more of its own drone capabilities just picked up another sizable industrial commitment.
AirData brings DVR-style rewind to drone live streaming ↗
As drone operations become increasingly remote, it’s not always possible for every decision-maker to be watching a live video feed the moment something important happens.
Advanced drone sensors now closer to Canada’s critical industries ↗
Industrial drones have become far more than flying cameras.
DJI says FCC is going too far with its latest drone ban proposal ↗
American drone pilots are already feeling the impact of Washington’s crackdown on Chinese drones.
DJI FlightHub 2 On-Premises gets major enterprise upgrade ↗
As governments, utilities, and critical infrastructure operators increasingly demand tighter control over where their drone data lives, DJI has been steadily expanding a version of its enterprise software that never…
Elroy Air’s Chaparral flies pilot-free under FAA oversight ↗
The future of cargo delivery may have just taken a significant leap forward.
IFA 2026: Potensic bets big on Atom 3 ↗
Compact drones continue to dominate the consumer market, and Potensic is using IFA 2026 to show why its latest model deserves a spot on buyers’ shortlists.
NestGen 2026: How Shell, LA Metro, and others are scaling drone AI ↗
As autonomous drones transition from pilot projects to everyday business tools, one of the industry’s biggest virtual events is set to showcase how organizations are making that shift at scale.
DJI Mimo app gets new tricks for photos, videos, and sharing ↗
When DJI launches new cameras, most of the attention naturally goes to the hardware.
DJI Neo hits record low before tariffs shake drone prices ↗
You rarely see a product become more tempting just as the odds of buying it cheaply start shrinking.
GoPro MAX2 camera unlocks pro video tools in free update ↗
How many times have you looked back at a vacation video and wished you’d captured just a little more?
Live from IFA: DJI unveils the Osmo 360 II ↗
DJI is back with another 360 action camera to keep the pressure on its competitors.
Defense drone maker Easy Aerial raises $20 million for expansion ↗
Easy Aerial is gearing up for its next phase of growth after closing a $20 million Series B funding round, giving the US-based autonomous drone company more firepower to expand production, strengthen international…
DJI sets final support date for first Osmo Action camera ↗
Back in 2019, DJI entered the action camera market with something to prove.