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DJI

DJI Drones Catch Orcas Hunting Great Whites in Mexico

Incredible drone footage has captured one of nature's most epic and terrifying showdowns: orcas systematically hunting juvenile great white sharks

Rafael SuárezNov 7

Police

Tijuana Police Deploy 14-Drone Squadron to Combat Cartels in Under 2 Minutes

Police in Tijuana, Mexico, have deployed a specialized drone unit equipped with artificial intelligence and thermal imaging to combat drug cartels battling for control of smuggling routes along the U.S.-Mexico border. The unit operates 14 high-tech drones that can reach crime scenes in under two minutes, providing real-time aerial surveillance that commanders say is saving…

Haye KestelooOct 7

Florida

SIRAS Teledyne Drone in Florida Drops Lifelines to Swimmers

The BCSO has successfully used a Teledyne FLIR SIRAS drone to deliver a water-activated rescue tube to a swimmer in the Gulf of Mexico.

Rafael SuárezSep 5

Mexico's Drone Wars Cartels' High-Tech Terror Tactics. Photo courtesy of Reuters

FPV

Cartels Deploy FPV Drones and Anti-UAS Systems in Criminal Arms Race

Mexican drug cartels have dramatically escalated their use of weaponized FPV drones, transitioning from crude bomb-dropping quadcopters to sophisticated first-person view (FPV) attack drones while simultaneously deploying counter-drone systems worth over $100,000, according to reporting from The New York Times and intelligence sources. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) made history in April

Haye KestelooSep 1

Mexico

US CBP Drone Dives Deep into Mexico – Cartel Bust Incoming?

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) MQ-9 Guardian drone just pulled off a ballsy flight 600 miles deep into Mexico, circling cartel territory

Rafael SuárezAug 14

International Legion volunteers from the US, Mexico, UK, India, Sweden, and Lithuania gather near Kyiv in March 2022, showcasing the global support for Ukraine’s defense—though recent probes highlight risks of cartel operatives among such ranks. Photo by Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

Ukraine

Mexican Cartels Seek Ukraine’s Battlefield Drone Skills to Escalate Drug Wars

Ukrainian battlefields, hotbed of drone innovation, now double as cartel classrooms—intel warns of infiltrators grabbing tactics that could ignite Mexico’s deadliest clashes yet. Ukrainian counterintelligence agents are probing claims that Mexican and Colombian drug cartel members have infiltrated the country’s International Legion, aiming to master first-person view (FPV) drone operations for use

Haye KestelooJul 31

Lawsuit challenging NYC Drone Restrictions is allowed to proceed - An FPV pilot dives the Empire State Building in New York City, creating a stunning video in the process. However, many pilots will question if this drone flight was at all legal...

FAA

NYPD Seeks Drone Mitigation Authority to Protect New York City Skies

Last fall, a drone illegally soared over a Mets playoff game, hovering above tens of thousands of fans at Citi Field. This incident, coupled with thousands of unmanned aerial vehicles spotted over New York City’s tristate area last winter, underscores a growing concern: the NYPD can track drones but lacks the authority to neutralize potential…

Haye KestelooJul 7

Industry

U.S. Humanoid Robot Industry Must Learn from Drone Market’s Chinese Dominance

The U.S. humanoid robot sector, poised for growth, risks repeating the drone industry’s missteps, where Chinese manufacturers like DJI captured the market with low-cost, user-friendly products. As companies like Agility Robotics and Apptronik advance their robots for factory and warehouse use, experts warn that without strategic protections, Chinese subsidies and data-driven AI could dominate this

Haye KestelooJun 30

Mexico

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