Every firmware drop, every FCC filing, every leak out of Shenzhen. DJI is the most-covered drone maker on DroneXL — this is the desk that watches them.
292 days ago, on February 8, 2025, I wrote my first article for DroneXL. The name of that article? “THE DJI NEO: THREE DRONES IN ONE?” Today, almost a year after writing that article, I’ve had the DJI Neo 2 in my hands for nearly a week. The essence of the drone hasn’t changed a…
The Trump administration is pressuring Congress to grant sweeping new powers to shoot down drones at public events, critical infrastructure, and prisons – and one of the president’s staunchest allies is calling it an “extremely problematic” power grab. I’ve been tracking counter-drone legislation for years, and this White House push represents the most aggressive expansion…
DJI and SkyPixel are launching their 11th annual Photo & Video Contest today, bringing Oscar-winning cinematographer Wally Pfister to the judging panel for the first time. The man who shot The Dark Knight and won an Academy Award for Inception will now evaluate drone footage alongside other industry heavyweights. That’s a remarkable validation of how…
Black Friday has delivered aggressive discounts on the DJI Flip, with the beginner-friendly vlogging drone seeing its first major price cuts since launching in January 2025. Amazon Prime members can now grab the DJI Flip for just $349, down from $439—representing a $90 savings on DJI’s newest sub-250g camera drone. The timing couldn’t be more…
Antigravity locks December 4 launch for A1 8K 360 drone, beating DJI's Avata 360 to market. Price still hidden. Here's everything we know.
A UK Police helicopter crew got the scare of their careers over RAF Lakenheath in November 2024. They went up looking for drones. They found something much faster. And much stranger. As The Eurasian Times reported, the National Police Air Service EC135 crew said two objects “targeted” and chased them at about 165 knots. That…
A landmark study published in Science reveals agricultural drones are reshaping farming faster than almost any technology in history. The timing couldn’t be more ironic for American farmers facing a potential DJI ban in less than 30 days. Agricultural Drone Revolution Documented Michigan State University researchers found that millions of farmers worldwide have embraced drone…
Farmers spend a lot of time walking through barns to check on their birds. They look for stress, sickness, injuries, and anything unusual. This work is essential, but it also takes a lot of hours and a lot of staff. Poultry barns can hold thousands of animals, which makes close monitoring difficult. High staff turnover…
Firmware drops, FCC filings, leaks, rumors — the DJI desk is the busiest one in the DroneXL newsroom.
