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Everything DJI wants new Pocket 4 owners to know ↗
The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 has only recently started appearing through third-party sellers for US buyers, but DJI is already trying to prevent new owners from making expensive mistakes.
SkyeBrowse makes every photo inside a drone 3D model clickable ↗
Drone mapping software keeps getting better at building 3D models.
Why Motorola is spending $1.5 billion on drone defense ↗
For years, the drone industry has focused on what aircraft can do in the sky.
FAA warns World Cup drone flyers: Fines could hit $100,000 ↗
Planning to fly a drone during the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Pokémon Go creator wants your drone photos to train AI ↗
The company behind Pokémon Go is making a major bet on drones and artificial intelligence.
DJI critics won’t like what this drone security audit found ↗
For years, millions of Americans who use DJI drones have been hearing the same warning on repeat: these drones could be a national security threat.
FCC swamped with angry pleas over DJI, Autel drone ban ↗
Washington’s fight over Chinese drones is no longer just a national security debate happening inside congressional hearing rooms.
Tundra’s swap-and-go drone payloads debut in UK ↗
The professional drone industry has spent years chasing a simple goal: making one drone capable of handling many different missions without sending operators back to the workshop every time they need a new tool.
The US wants to move beyond DJI drones, but can it? ↗
Washington may want America to move beyond DJI, but one big question keeps hanging over the debate: who can realistically replace the company’s affordable, widely used drones at the same scale?
Radar tech could help scale police drone programs faster ↗
As police departments across the US rapidly expand drone programs, one challenge is becoming harder to ignore: crowded low-altitude airspace.
Dallas fire stations now double as police drone response hubs ↗
The City of Dallas is officially putting drones on the front lines of emergency response, and in some cases, they may arrive before police officers or firefighters do.
Kazakhstan is designing a city around drone deliveries and air taxis ↗
Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest economy, is building an entirely new smart city designed around drones and flying transportation systems from day one.
FlytBase and Yarra Drones prepare Australia for BVLOS era ↗
As Australia moves closer to broader beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations, two companies are teaming up to help enterprises navigate what could become the country’s next major aviation shift.
Netflix’s Vecna drone show sets new Guinness World Record ↗
Remember that terrifyingly huge Vecna drone show Netflix launched over Las Vegas?
DJI is ending support for popular Osmo Mobile gimbals ↗
DJI is officially winding down support for two of its most popular smartphone gimbals: the Osmo Mobile 3 and DJI OM 4.
Drone delivery company Flytrex expands with new Texas factory ↗
Drone food delivery company Flytrex is doubling down on Texas with a new drone manufacturing and maintenance facility near Dallas, signaling just how serious the company is about scaling aerial food deliveries across…
New DJI Terra update fixes annoying LiDAR workflow issues ↗
DJI is continuing its rapid push into enterprise drone software with another update to DJI Terra, and while version 5.2.5 may look modest at first glance, it actually addresses several workflow frustrations that…
Matternet expands drone delivery range with Amprius battery tech ↗
As drone delivery companies race to expand across American cities, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: better batteries may matter just as much as better drones.
Japanese drone company eyes global defense market through Ukraine ↗
As low-cost attack drones continue reshaping modern warfare, Japanese drone company Terra Drone is now taking a major step deeper into the defense sector.
Autel fights FCC drone ban, denies China data access claims ↗
Autel Robotics claims that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is unfairly treating its drones like DJI products, even though the company says regulators have never presented evidence that Autel itself poses a…
DJI, Autel drones cleared for firmware updates until 2029 ↗
When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added DJI and Autel equipment to its Covered List, many drone operators feared the move could eventually turn thousands of perfectly functional aircraft into outdated,…
New drone targeting tech counters GPS jamming threats ↗
As GPS jamming and spoofing become increasingly common in modern warfare, drone operators are running into a frustrating problem: the video feed may look perfectly clear, but the geographic coordinates tied to that…
Taco Bueno brings Zipline drone delivery to Texas customers ↗
Texas-based fast-food chain Taco Bueno is officially joining the growing drone delivery movement, teaming up with Zipline to bring fresh Tex-Mex meals to customers by air.
DJI brings new Pocket 4P cinematic camera to Cannes ↗
DJI is taking its pocket-sized camera lineup in a much more cinematic direction.
New Insta360 GO 3S Retro camera blends nostalgia with 4K ↗
Insta360 is leaning hard into vintage-camera nostalgia with its new GO 3S Retro Bundle, and honestly, it might be the coolest tiny camera launch of the year.
SiFly wants to replace costly drone dock networks with this ↗
For years, scaling drone operations has largely meant one thing: buying more docks.
FCC’s DJI, Autel ban ignores how drones actually work ↗
If DJI and Autel Robotics drones truly pose an immediate national security threat, then why are thousands of them still flying over America every single day?
DJI’s latest drone firmware updates bring stability, battery tweaks ↗
As DJI continues navigating uncertainty in the US market, the company is still keeping its global consumer drone lineup fresh with a new wave of spring firmware updates for several flagship products.
ACSL’s SOTEN drone lands in Canada this June through Draganfly ↗
As governments and enterprise customers across North America continue searching for alternatives to Chinese-made drones, Canadian drone company Draganfly and Japanese drone maker ACSL are teaming up to bring a new…
DJI’s latest smartphone gimbal adds a tiny remote with big tricks ↗
DJI is expanding its smartphone filmmaking lineup again, but US buyers are being left on the sidelines for now.