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DJI Drone Rescues Pup in Wild Pretzel Jar Pickle
A stray pup in Pennsylvania, now named Dallas, got her noggin stuck in a giant pretzel jar, turning her into a furry snack catastrophe.
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Drone News: SiFly’s World Record, New GS-ONE Controller, Freefly Fest 2025, Drug-Loaded Drone Arrest
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week: Let’s get to it. SiFly Sets World Record for Endurance California-based drone manufacturer SiFly has officially set a new Guinness World Record for flight endurance with their Q12 platform, a prototype quadcopter. The drone completed a flight lasting 3 hours…
Michigan
Fiber-Optic Drones Appear at US Navy’s Silent Swarm Exercise in Michigan
Jamming-resistant fiber-optic drones were spotted during the US Navy’s Silent Swarm electronic warfare exercise in Michigan, an event bringing together military units and defense companies to test future battlefield technologies. According to Business Insider, the drones were identified by their distinctive cable spools, a feature that gives them immunity to electronic jamming—a capability that ha
United States
NDAA-compliant FPV win: $1.6M Aura camera, HDO+ goggle order accelerates U.S. defense sourcing
Unusual Machines has secured a $1.6 million order for Fat Shark Aura FPV cameras and HDO+ goggles from a domestic defense drone manufacturer, with deliveries flowing through the U.S. defense supply chain to support NDAA-compliant programs, according to a press release. NDAA-compliant FPV stack positioned for defense use Unusual Machines says the Fat Shark Aura…
Florida
Florida Man’s Drone Drug Fiasco Crashes Hard: Pablo Escobar of the Skies
Florida just served up a drone disaster that's equal parts hilarious and head-shaking! Picture this: a 49-year-old genius named Jason Brooks thinks he's the Pablo Escobar
DJI
Zipotle Zips Burritos by Drone in Dallas
“Zipotle” in Dallas, dropping tacos and bowls faster than you can say “extra salsa.” This ain’t your DJI Mavic snapping vacation pics
Skydio
Cleveland’s New Police Drones: Delays End as City Embraces Skydio X10 Technology
Cleveland has officially launched their Skydio X10 police drones after years of delay, following the approval of a long-awaited operational policy by
NASA
DJI Matrice 600 Drones Dig Deep for Mars and Earth
Imagine drones buzzing over a Martian crater, scooping up alien dirt like it’s auditioning for a sci-fi flick. That’s not just a dream
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