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Bridgeport Launches Drone as First Responder Program
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Bridgeport’s Flock Safety Drone Program Collapses Five Days After Launch Amid National Backlash

Just five days ago, we reported on Bridgeport, Connecticut officially launching its Drone as First Responder program with Flock Safety. Mayor Joe Ganim was demonstrating the drones on rooftops. Police Chief Roderick Porter was calling it “re-imagining policing.” Council President Jeanette Herron was praising the technology as a “major step forward.“ That program is now…

Tampa Police Add Drones and VR to Safety Toolkit
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Tampa Police Add Skydio Drones and VR to Safety Toolkit

Tampa Police are stepping into a future where training does not begin on the street but inside a headset, surrounded by pixels that behave like pressure, noise, and uncertainty, as 10 Tampa Bay reports. Thanks to federal funding, officers and recruits now train with virtual reality simulations that recreate real world encounters where decisions matter…

DJI Retires Mavic Mini and Osmo Pocket in 2026
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DJI Retires Mavic Mini and Osmo Pocket in 2026

DJI just announced that two once beloved pocket sized legends, the Mavic Mini and the Osmo Pocket, are officially heading toward retirement in 2026. No fireworks, no dramatic countdown, just a quiet email that feels a bit like finding out your favorite camera bag zipper is discontinued. If you owned either of these, this news…

Texas Farm Bureau Warns FCC Drone Ban Threatens Agricultural Operations - DJI Agriculture Unveils Agras T100, T70P, and T25P at Agritechnica 2025 in Hannover
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FCC Drone Ban Threatens Agricultural Operations Warns Texas Farm Bureau

The Texas Farm Bureau is sounding the alarm on the FCC’s sweeping foreign drone ban, warning that “limited availability of drones and parts could prevent farmers and ranchers from adequately managing pesticide and fertilizer use, monitoring crop stress, checking livestock and other essential tasks.” The agricultural sector is now grappling with what this regulatory shift…

DJI Power 1000 Mini launch
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DJI Power 1000 Mini launches in China

DJI has launched the DJI Power 1000 Mini in China, introducing several nice to have features that help it compete more directly with rival products.

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