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Sydney-based Sphere Drones has secured approval under Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) new Broad Area Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Self-Assessment framework, becoming one of the first operators nationwide authorized to independently evaluate operational areas for autonomous drone flights. The milestone approval dramatically accelerates deployment timelines from months to d
Germany plans to award contracts worth up to €900 million ($950 million USD) for kamikaze drones to two defense start-ups and an established contractor, even as one company’s systems failed spectacularly during recent military trials. The Financial Times reports that Helsing, Stark, and Rheinmetall will each receive approximately €300 million ($317 million USD) to supply…
Ready for a Serious Upgrade? What if your “go-anywhere cam” suddenly gained serious chops—like sharper motion, better low-light, and a more cinematic feel? The new leak on the DJI Osmo Action 6 suggests just that. Right now lets deep dive on this rumor that The New Camera reported on and what it means for drone-filmmakers…
A U.S. Soldier recently operated a Black Hawk helicopter using only a tablet.
I was about to start writing about the DJI Neo 2 (which, although I still don't have in my hands, with so much info available and so many videos to
The City of Victorville is set to become the first contract city with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department to implement a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, following a unanimous City Council vote earlier this month that approved an $832,000 three-year contract with BRINC Drones. The initiative positions the Southern California desert city at…
Anduril Industries successfully flew its YFQ-44A jet-powered combat drone for the first time on October 31, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the U.S. Air Force’s effort to field autonomous “loyal wingman” aircraft that can operate alongside fighter jets. The Los Angeles-based defense tech company and the Air Force confirmed the semi-autonomous flight demonstrates rapid…
DroneDeploy rolled out three operational AI agents and revealed plans for autonomous ground robots at its Horizons 2025 user conference in Newport Beach, signaling the reality capture company’s transformation from drone-focused mapping platform to comprehensive construction AI and robotics provider. The announcements position DroneDeploy to compete directly with established construction tech playe
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