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Amazon

Police To Get Counter Drone Powers For 2026 World Cup

Drones are already listed as one of the top threats by the White House Task Force and the National Security Council. But there is a problem.

Rafael SuárezNov 16

DJI

Why The DJI Neo 2 Could Be the Next Big Starter Drone for Real Estate Creators

I have been flying drones for real estate photography and videography for eight years. I started with the DJI Mini 3, which became my workhorse for hundreds of listings. For a long time, the Mini series was the best entry point for new agents and first time creators. But after checking the new DJI Neo…

Rafael SuárezNov 15

DJI

DJI Drones Give Scientists a New Look at Whales and Their Behavior

Flying drones are transforming the way researchers study whales. The change began with a strange and uncomfortable moment in the Gulf of Mexico, as the Smithsonian Mag let us know. In 2010, after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, whale scientist Iain Kerr traveled to the region to study the impact on sperm whales. His plan was…

Rafael SuárezNov 15

Skydio

Brooklyn Park Approves $4.6M Drone First Responder Program With Skydio After Legislator Killing

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota’s City Council unanimously approved a $4.6 million expansion of its police technology contract to implement a Drone as First Responder program, bringing the department’s total 10-year agreement with Axon Enterprise to $12.4 million. The November 10 vote positions the Minneapolis suburb as the latest American city replacing Chinese-made drones with U.S. alternatives…

Haye KestelooNov 14

Aerovironment

From Florist To Drone Maker: How Ukraine’s War Democratized Military Technology And Sparked A Global Industry Boom

Before Russia’s invasion, Kseniia Kalmus arranged flowers in Kyiv and traveled Europe showcasing floral designs. Today, she builds combat drones that destroy Russian equipment on the front lines. Her transformation from artisan to arms manufacturer encapsulates how Ukraine’s conflict has democratized military technology and triggered explosive growth in both drone production and counter-drone indu

Haye KestelooNov 14

Amazon

Skyrover S1 Drones Now 15% Off With Amazon Coupon Plus DroneXL Exclusive Code

American drone pilots just caught a break—but only for six more days. The Skyrover S1 and S1 Fly More Combo qualify for a stackable 10% Amazon coupon on top of DroneXL’s exclusive 5% discount codes for a combined 15% off, dropping the S1 Fly More Combo to just $424.15 before tax. The Amazon coupon expires…

Haye KestelooNov 14

Autel Robotics

Autel Thermal Drone and Therapy Pup Team Up in Maine

Picture this. A golden retriever named Chaos calming nerves while a thermal drone scans snowy woods in search of missing hikers. That is the new duo working at the Sagadahoc County Emergency Management Agency in Maine. One brings comfort. The other brings high tech heat vision that could make your Mavic blush. Midcoast Agency Levels…

Rafael SuárezNov 14

Anduril

Anduril And UAE’s EDGE Group Launch $200M Joint Venture To Mass-Produce Omen Hybrid VTOL Drone

Anduril Industries and the United Arab Emirates’ EDGE Group announced a landmark defense technology partnership on November 13, 2025, establishing the EDGE-Anduril Production Alliance to co-develop and manufacture autonomous aircraft for Middle East markets. The joint venture centers on Omen, a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing drone that Anduril founder Palmer Luckey has championed as…

Haye KestelooNov 14

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