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DJI Enterprise is set to unveil a new development in its cloud-based drone solutions, teasing an online event themed “Fly With Cloud Intelligence” scheduled for September 24, 2025. The announcement, made via a short video on the company’s official X account, points toward a significant expansion of its software ecosystem, likely focusing on AI-driven data…
DJI is urging the U.S. drone community to take action, warning that the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposed Part 108 rules for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations could exclude the vast majority of drones currently in use and sideline today’s skilled pilots. The drone manufacturer has called on the industry to provide feedback…
Fort Bliss officials are conducting a security risk assessment after discovering El Paso’s citywide DJI drone program operates adjacent to the Texas military installation without prior notification. The Chinese-made drone fleet, unveiled September 2, has prompted the 1st Armored Division to evaluate potential threats from unmanned aerial systems near the Army’s primary tank unit headquarters.…
The FAA rescinded its approval for the Skydio X10 drone equipped with an AVSS parachute recovery system, effective immediately.
The DJI Mini 5 Pro drone faces potential regulatory complications as manufacturing tolerances could push the aircraft above the critical 250-gram threshold, requiring FAA registration (and Remote ID compliance) even for recreational use. The drone is marketed as weighing 249.9 grams, but DJI’s own specifications acknowledge a ±4 gram variance that could result in units…
DJI today unveiled the DJI Mini 5 Pro, the world’s first mini camera drone featuring a 1-inch sensor, alongside advanced nighttime obstacle avoidance and up to 36 minutes of flight time. The palm-sized, lightweight, sub-250g drone launches globally on September 17, 2025, at 8:00 AM EDT, though it will NOT be available in the US…
A mysterious drone hovering over the Meadow Lane Apartments playground in Strongsville, Ohio, on August 23, 2025, sparked a police investigation after a resident reported suspicious activity. The drone left before police arrived, no suspects have been identified, and Strongsville authorities confirm the case is under active investigation, according to Cleveland.com. Strongsville Mysterious Drone U
Britain’s push to adopt attack drones modeled on Ukraine’s battlefield tactics is faltering as procurement red tape leaves promising domestic systems chasing sheep on Welsh hillsides instead of targets in training ranges, according to a report in The Telegraph. Drone Evolution, a small UK manufacturer, has developed £1,000 ($1,250) first-person-view (FPV) drones capable of carrying…
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