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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…
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…
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…
Freewell ND Filters and Polarizing ND Filters for the Mavic 4: A Review
Freewell sent me their ND filters and polarizing ND filters for the Mavic 4. Before diving into a brief review of these fantastic products, I want to explain why ND filters are essential, particularly split-strength ND filters for drones with…
The Best Drone for Beginners 2025 A Complete Guide
If you’re wondering what is the best drone to buy in 2025, you’re in the right place. Today, we’ll explore DJI’s drone lineup to help you find the perfect one, whether you’re a beginner or looking to upgrade. We’ll break…
U.S. Army’s Laser Weapons Light Up Oklahoma: The Future of Drone Defense?
Drones are everywhere, and not all of them are friendly. Some are threats, and the U.S. Army’s got a new way to zap them out of the sky. At Fort Sill, Oklahoma, the Army recently tested its high-energy laser weapons,…
Drones to the Rescue: How a DJI Mavic 3 Saved a Lost Teen in a Massachusetts Swamp
Picture this: a 19-year-old guy, out for a stroll, ends up lost in a swampy, muddy mess for seven hours. No cellphone, no GPS, just him and the mosquitoes in a Massachusetts wetland that Officer Brennan Cardoza described as “muddy,…
Night Owl Drones Save Peanuts with Sneaky Night Moves
Drones That Work the Graveyard Shift. Ever wonder what goes bump in the night on a peanut farm? Spoiler: it’s probably feral hogs throwing an all-night rager. But fear not, peanut lovers—Kennesaw State University’s Night Owl project is here to…
Drones Revolutionize Kīlauea’s Eruption Monitoring
Kīlauea’s ongoing eruption at Hawaii’s summit is a powerful reminder of nature’s force, and drones are proving indispensable in studying it. On June 26, 2025, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) deployed uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) over Halema‘uma‘u crater to…
Parrot’s Big Releases, DJI Updates & Leaks, Louisiana Targets Threatening Drones
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories this week: Parrot releases the Anafi UKR and the Chuck 3, DJI leaks and updates, and a Louisiana law allowing law enforcement to shoot down drones. Let’s dive in.…
DJI Mavic 4 Pro vs. Air 3S Drone: A Head-to-Head Comparison
You might assume the DJI Mavic 4 Pro outperforms the Air 3S drone in every way, but surprisingly, the Air 3S surpasses the Mavic 4 Pro in a few key areas, including aspects of image quality. After testing these drones…
House Republicans Demand Action on 350 Drone Incursions Over U.S. Military Bases in 2024
In 2024, U.S. military bases faced over 350 unauthorized drone incursions, prompting House Republicans to demand urgent answers from federal agencies. The Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs sent letters to the Departments of Defense (DoD), Transportation (DOT), and Justice…