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The Zenmuse L3 isn’t just another LiDAR payload bolted to a drone. It looks and feels like a single, purpose-built instrument, with attention paid to its smallest details. Once it’s in the air, that design isn’t just cosmetic. The LiDAR, RGB mapping camera, and mapping tools all work together at the same time, feeding you…
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week. DJI has a bunch of releases and rumors. We have the Syracuse Police Department program that’s having a bunch of issues. And then a new spray drone that is made by an American company. Let’s get to it. DJI Neo…
Counter-drone radar manufacturer Chaos Industries has secured $510 million in a Series D funding round that closed last month, bringing the Los Angeles-based company’s valuation to $4.5 billion. The funding represents the latest sign of surging investor interest in defense technology as drone threats validated by the Ukraine war drive unprecedented capital flows into the…
Red Cat Holdings reported explosive third-quarter revenue growth of 646% year-over-year on November 13, 2025, reaching $9.6 million and beating analyst consensus expectations. The U.S.-based defense drone manufacturer announced its Army Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 contract has expanded to approximately $35 million, while simultaneously launching a maritime division and doubling manufactur
DJI has released the Osmo Action 6 in China today, featuring the world’s first variable aperture lens in an action camera alongside a larger sensor and substantial performance upgrades. The launch comes five days ahead of the camera’s scheduled global announcement on November 18, 2025. The DJI Osmo Action 6 introduces an industry-first f/2.0-f/4.0 variable…
Now that the DJI Mavic 4 has been out for a bit, is it really worth it to spend 6 to 10 times more than that to buy the Inspire 3? Let’s go test and compare and see just how close the Mavic 4 comes to DJI’s flagship cinema drone. Understanding the Differences Now I…
For decades, archaeologists and adventurers have puzzled over what these strange formations meant. Now, thanks to drone mapping, we might
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