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Dreame Technology, best known for its robot vacuum cleaners, is taking a bold step into the drone industry. The Chinese brand is actively recruiting drone professionals in what analysts see as a direct move to compete with DJI, the market leader, according to a report by Sina. Dreame’s Drone Hiring Drive Job postings on Boss…
El Paso, Texas, has deployed a citywide drone‑as‑first‑responder network built on 22 DJI Dock stations and FlightHub 2 On‑Premises, enabling remote launches from any laptop, live video to units en route, and a shift from after‑hours, 45–60 minute manual deployments to launches in mere minutes across nearly 40 miles (64 km) of urban and border…
Rift Dynamics, a Norway-based defense UAS maker, has unveiled the Wåsp FPV+—a hybrid FPV/ISR multicopter—and secured a strategic investment and exclusive U.S. distribution via Ondas Holdings’ American Robotics, with initial availability targeted as early as October and an opening order of 500 units. Ondas Holdings invests im Rift Dynamics Ondas Holdings announced a strategic investment…
A police drone provided critical aerial support during a commercial fire in La Mesa while a second unit helped locate a theft suspect nearby, according to the El Cajon Police Department. The dual incidents on Monday demonstrated how the city’s Drone as First Responder Program is expanding its role in both public safety and firefighting…
For the first time in its history, police deployed a drone squadron to the Notting Hill Carnival, Europe’s largest street festival, in an effort to reduce crime and improve situational awareness during the two-day celebration in London. The event, which drew an estimated 2 million attendees, saw extensive security measures including drones, live facial recognition…
China unveiled plans to leapfrog U.S. military tech by developing a hypersonic drone carrier—an unmanned aircraft mothership inspired by NASA
Hasselblad, majority-owned by DJI, has unveiled the X2D II 100C, the successor to its flagship 100MP medium-format camera. The updated model introduces significant improvements in autofocus, in-body stabilization, and display performance, while lowering its launch price compared to the original X2D 100C. Hybrid Autofocus with AI and LiDAR Assistance One of the biggest limitations of…
Ukrainian military drone units are competing in a high-stakes program where verified kills against Russian targets earn points that can be traded for new unmanned systems and gear. The initiative — part of Kyiv’s Army of Drones program and its online Brave1 Market — reflects both the growing centrality of drone warfare and Ukraine’s effort…
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