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When the FCC dropped its sweeping foreign drone ban two weeks ago, practically everyone in the industry said the same thing: “A literal reading of this announcement can’t possibly be true, and it also can’t be legal.” FPV expert Joshua Bardwell was among those skeptics, and in a new video analysis, he breaks down how…
The iFlight Nazgul 5 has been one of the most successful ready-to-fly FPV drones ever released, so when word spread that a bigger version was coming, my curiosity was immediately piqued. After spending time with the Nazgul Evoke 7 in some challenging conditions, including wind that had me questioning my life choices, the verdict is…
The DJI Power 2000 is now $699, down from its $1,299 list price, representing a 46% discount that brings professional-grade power within reach of serious drone operators.
The same Silicon Valley investors who built Anduril into a $30 billion defense giant are now betting on a different kind of drone company: one founded by two twenty-somethings in Abuja, Nigeria, that manufactures its systems on the African continent with African engineers. That alone should tell you something about where the smart money thinks…
Walking through the logistics of Amazon’s latest UK announcement, it’s clear that the selection of Darlington isn’t just about finding a convenient warehouse—it’s about finding the perfect regulatory battleground. While the broader media is buzzing about “packages from the sky,” the real story for those of us in the industry is how Amazon is using…
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission kicked off 2026 with a meeting that quietly reshaped fishing rules across the state while opening the door to something far more modern: Drones. After a two day session in Dyersburg, commissioners unanimously approved the 2026 to 2027 fishing regulations, adjusted trout management in multiple counties, and advanced a…
Jake Sloan tests the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 vs DJI Osmo Action 6 in 8K at -10°F in Alaska. Real-world findings on focus distance, 10-bit color, and cold weather performance.
After years of pilot programs and regional rollouts, drone delivery just went national. Wing and Walmart are adding 150 stores to their drone delivery network over the next 12 months, bringing the total to over 270 locations by 2027 and putting 40 million Americans within reach of autonomous delivery. This isn’t incremental growth. It’s the…
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