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France

France’s Drone-Zapping Cannon Unleash Havoc on Battlefield Skies

Drone fans, hold onto your controllers! France just unleashed a weapon that’s blasting drones out of the sky: The Rapidfire Land, built by Thales

Rafael SuárezJun 30

Drone Delivery

Drones Save Lives with Lightning-Fast Medical Deliveries

Imagine some drones slicing through the clouds to drop a life-saving blood transfusion at a remote clinic. That’s happening right now in India

Rafael SuárezJun 30

FAA

Sonoma County’s Warrantless Drone Searches Spark Privacy Lawsuit and Fines

In Sonoma County, California, residents like Nichola Schmitz face hefty fines—$25,000 paid and $10,000 more pending—after county drones with high-powered cameras scoured their properties without warrants. A new lawsuit from the ACLU of Northern California alleges that Permit Sonoma’s drone program, which has flown over 700 missions and captured 5,600 images, violates privacy rights by…

Haye KestelooJun 30

Norway

DJI Drones Reveal How Melting Glaciers Are Rewriting Norway’s Weather

Glaciers: Imagine a fleet of DJI Mavic drones slicing through the crisp Norwegian air, weaving between jagged peaks and glistening ice to unlock the secrets of a warming

Rafael SuárezJun 30

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

Skydio

U.S. Army Tests Drone-Dropped Grenades in Breakthrough Training Exercise

On June 25, 2025, U.S. Army soldiers at Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany successfully dropped live M67 grenades from a Skydio X10D drone, marking a significant advancement in integrating small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into battlefield tactics. The test, conducted by the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the Tennessee Army National Guard, demonstrated the potential…

Haye KestelooJun 29

DJI

DJI RC Pro 2 My Thoughts 2 Months Later – Is It Worth The Cost?

Good day, folks! Shawn here from Air Photography. I’m out flying my DJI Mavic 4 and thought I’d share my updated thoughts on the DJI RC2 Pro. I’ve already made several videos, including a full review of the RC2 Pro and details in my initial Mavic 4 Pro review, but I wanted to revisit my…

Shawn Air PhotographyJun 29

Skydio

NYC Explores Net-Firing Drones to Neutralize Hostile UAVs in 2025

New York City is poised to bolster its airspace security with a cutting-edge drone defense system. The NYPD is in discussions with Maryland-based American Robotics to deploy the Iron Drone Raider System, a technology designed to detect, track, and intercept rogue drones using net-firing drones, enhancing public safety at large events like parades. New York…

Haye KestelooJun 29

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