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DJI Neo 2 Launches Globally With Omnidirectional Obstacle Avoidance And Dual-Axis Gimbal, But U.S. Pilots Left Waiting

DJI officially launched the Neo 2 on November 13, 2025, bringing comprehensive safety upgrades and dramatically improved imaging capabilities to its palm-launched drone platform across Europe, Canada, and Brazil—but the United States remains conspicuously absent from the rollout despite the drone receiving FCC certification four months ago. The Neo 2 announcement represents DJI’s response to…

Haye KestelooNov 13

DJI Neo 2 Launches In Europe, Canada, And Brazil Next Week As U.S. Availability Remains Unclear

DJI

DJI Neo 2 Launches In Europe, Canada, And Brazil Next Week As U.S. Availability Remains Unlikely

DJI officially announced the Neo 2 drone will launch in Europe, Canada, and Brazil on November 13, 2025, marking a significant global expansion for the upgraded palm-launched platform—but the United States is notably absent from the company’s marketing campaign despite the drone receiving FCC certification months ago. The announcement comes just 45 days before DJI…

Haye KestelooNov 8

Brazil

Brazilian Coffee Farmer Enhances Crop Protection Using DJI Drones

A coffee producer in Brazil’s Espírito Santo state has transformed his farming operations by integrating DJI drones for aerial spraying, reducing crop damage and improving efficiency on his 75-hectare (185-acre) plantation. Journey to Drone Adoption Wellon Gripa Rui, based in Linhares, first encountered drone technology while observing its use on a nearby banana farm. This…

Haye KestelooAug 2

Amazon

Epic Discovery: Drones Unmask World’s Largest Giant River Turtle Haven

What a wild ride—drones buzzed the Guaporé River for days, exposing 41,000 huge turtles nesting like never before. Ready for the details? Drones have enabled scientists to identify and accurately count over 41,000 giant South American river turtles at a massive nesting site along the Guaporé River on the Brazil-Bolivia border, marking the largest such…

Haye KestelooAug 1

United States

Hyundai Launches IONIQ 9 Seed Ball Drone Station to Boost Reforestation with Aerial Tech

Hyundai Motor Company advances drone-assisted forest restoration with the IONIQ 9 Seed Ball Drone Station, a system that deploys large drones to scatter seed balls in wildfire-scarred areas, promising faster recovery in hard-to-reach terrains. This development builds on the company’s 2023 IONIQ 5 Monitoring Drone Station and targets regions like Uljin on Korea’s East Coast,…

Haye KestelooJul 19

Amazon

France Embraces Drone Shows for Bastille Day 2025 Amid Wildfire Concerns

French cities increasingly turn to drone light shows for Bastille Day celebrations on July 14, 2025, prioritizing environmental safety over traditional fireworks that risk sparking wildfires in drought-prone areas. This trend underscores France’s leadership in performance drone technology, with spectacular displays illuminating the skies in multiple locations. Paris Leads with Hybrid Drone and Fir

Haye KestelooJul 14

DJI

DJI Agriculture Teases Powerful New Drone for Enhanced Farm Productivity

DJI Agriculture dropped a mysterious teaser today, promising a reveal on July 15, 2025, at 20:00 GMT+8 that could push agricultural drone capabilities further with the tagline “Get More Done.” The image, shared on the company’s official X account, showcases a silhouetted device suggesting upgrades in capacity and efficiency for precision farming tasks. Decoding the…

Haye KestelooJul 11

Brazil

Haiti Deploys Explosive Drones to Combat Gang Violence in Port-au-Prince

On May 24, 2025, Haiti’s government launched a new offensive against gangs in Port-au-Prince, using lightweight drones equipped with explosives to target criminal strongholds, according to a detailed report from the WSJ. This marks a significant escalation in the Caribbean nation’s fight against gang-fueled violence that has destabilized its capital, raising both technological and ethical…

Haye KestelooMay 27

Brazil

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