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DJI

DJI Confirms Osmo Pocket 4P With Coordinated Teaser, Dual-Lens Hardware Now Official

DJI confirms the Osmo Pocket 4P with coordinated global and Japan teasers showing the dual-lens hardware. Late May or June launch likely. US blocked.

Haye KestelooMay 8

Legal

DJI And Autel Petitions Hit FCC’s May 11 Comment Deadline As Drone Operators Push For Covered List Reversal

The FCC's reply comment window on DJI's and Autel's Covered List petitions closes Monday, May 11. How to file in dockets 26-22 and 26-23.

Haye KestelooMay 7

China

China Flies First Bamboo-Composite UAV in Tianjin

A Chinese research team has flown what it calls the world’s first fixed-wing drone built largely from bamboo. The tilt-rotor UAV took off from a field in Tianjin, climbed, transitioned to forward flight, and came back down on its own rotors, as reported by China Daily. More than a quarter of its airframe is made…

Rafael SuárezMay 5

DJI

DJI Pocket 4 Pro Photos Leak From China Influencer Meetup

DJI gathered a group of creators somewhere in mainland China for a quiet, controlled, hands-on preview of the Osmo Pocket 4 Pro. The idea, presumably, was a confidential warm-up session — a chance for influencers to get comfortable with the hardware before the official announcement. The photos from that meeting are now on the internet.…

Rafael SuárezMay 4

China

DJI Launching New ROMO Robot Vacuum This Month

DJI is gearing up for yet another product launch, this time stepping further into the smart home space with a new ROMO robot vacuum.

Josh SpiresMay 2

DJI

DJI Osmo Mobile 8P to launch globally, May 7th

DJI is set to unveil the DJI Osmo Mobile 8P globally on May 7th, 2026, marking the next step in its popular Osmo Mobile lineup.

Josh SpiresApr 28

Bell

Beijing’s Drone Ban Takes Effect Friday, Squeezing DJI On Its Home Turf

Beijing's near-total drone ban takes effect May 1 with an April 30 registration deadline, hitting DJI as it fights a $1.56B FCC loss in US court.

Haye KestelooApr 27

Skydio

Skydio’s Adam Bry Says DJI Tried To Buy The Company In 2014. Twelve Years Later, DJI Can’t Sell Its Drones In Much Of America.

Skydio CEO Adam Bry confirms DJI tried to acquire the company in 2014. The rejected deal now anchors the American drone industry against Chinese competitors.

Haye KestelooApr 23

China

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