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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.

DJI

Insta360 Ace Pro 2 vs DJI Osmo Action 6 in 8K at 10 Below Zero

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.

Jake SloanJan 12

Walmart

Wing and Walmart Just Made Drone Delivery a National Reality with 150-Store Expansion

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…

Haye KestelooJan 12

DJI

DJI Osmo Action 6 Gets Cloud Backup Support

DJI just gave the Osmo Action 6 a feature many creators have been quietly begging for, then loudly complaining about, then quietly begging for again. Cloud uploads are finally here. Google Drive, OneDrive, and even NAS support have landed, turning the Osmo Action 6 into a tiny autonomous data courier that does not need your…

Rafael SuárezJan 12

DJI

DJI RS5 Gimbal Stabilizer to release on Jan 15 in China only

DJI has posted a teaser for its upcoming camera gimbal, the DJI RS5, slated for release on January 15th 2026, only a few days away. While the U.S. and most other regional DJI sites show no hint of the product, the Chinese site already displays the teaser, suggesting the RS5 will debut in China before rolling out…

Josh SpiresJan 12

Sony

DJI RS5 Leak Points to Smart, Slightly Annoying Upgrade

Just like our last article, everything here should be taken with a grain of salt, preferably the kind you keep next to your camera bag snacks. What we have right now are leaks, rumors, tweets, and a handful of images that DJI definitely did not mean to leave lying around on the internet. Still, the…

Rafael SuárezJan 9

Skydio

FCC Chairman Reveals New Drone Exemptions at CES 2026, Outlines Path to “American Drone Dominance”

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr revealed three new drone exemption pathways at CES 2026, including Blue UAS list approval, 65% domestic content threshold, and a case-by-case petition process. Here's what commercial operators need to know about avoiding Covered List restrictions.

Haye KestelooJan 9

Amazon

Amazon’s Drone Delivery Paradox: Green Light in UK, Red Flag in Italy

I spent the last few days parsing two very different Amazon announcements, and the contrast tells you everything about why drone delivery remains such a regulatory minefield. Within days of each other, Amazon received approval to launch Britain’s first commercial drone delivery service while simultaneously pulling the plug on its Italian operations entirely. The company’s…

Haye KestelooJan 9

Skydio

Las Vegas Police Now Run America’s Largest Drone Program, But Won’t Say What It Costs

Las Vegas Metro Police flew 10,000 drone missions in 2025, more than any US agency. With plans to double flights in 2026, LVMPD won't disclose program costs or private funding details.

Haye KestelooJan 9

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