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China

China’s Boying T1400 Heavy Lift Drone Completes Its First Flight

Called the Boying T1400, this heavy-duty drone recently completed its first successful test flight in Harbin, Heilongjiang province

Rafael SuárezNov 5

Aloft

Terra Drone’s Unifly Demonstrates Advanced Collision Avoidance At European U-Space Project In Romania

Terra Drone subsidiary Unifly has successfully demonstrated collision avoidance and flight separation management technologies at the SPATIO Project Open Day in Romania, showcasing systems that enable drones to share airspace safely through automated traffic management. The October 29 demonstrations at INCAS Strejnicu Flight Base validated technologies designed to prevent mid-air collisions during

Haye KestelooNov 5

Skydio

Apium Swarm Robotics Joins Red Cat Futures Initiative After Successful Army Demonstration Of Distributed Drone Autonomy

Apium Swarm Robotics has joined Red Cat Holdings’ Futures Initiative following successful U.S. Army testing of autonomous drone swarm technology that enables single operators to control multiple drones without centralized ground control. The partnership, announced November 4, 2025, comes as the Pentagon accelerates procurement of autonomous systems for contested battlefield environments. The colla

Haye KestelooNov 5

Walmart

Walmart Launches Wing Drone Delivery In Conyers, Georgia This Holiday Season

Conyers, Georgia is joining the growing network of cities offering Walmart drone delivery, with construction already underway at the Walmart store on Dogwood Drive and service expected to begin as early as this holiday season. The Atlanta suburb becomes one of the first Georgia cities to implement the technology as part of Walmart and Wing’s…

Haye KestelooNov 5

Japan

Japan to Deploy Drones That Bark Like Dogs to Scare Off Bears

In Japan’s Gifu Prefecture, drones are about to take on a new job: scaring away bears. Starting later this month, local authorities will begin flying drones that emit dog barking sounds and small fireworks to repel bears from residential areas in Takayama, Shirakawa Village, and nearby mountain towns, as Japan Today told us. The move…

Rafael SuárezNov 5

DJI

DJI Osmo Mobile 8 Launches With 360° Rotation and Pet Tracking—But Not in America

DJI has launched the Osmo Mobile 8 smartphone gimbal with significant upgrades including full 360° horizontal rotation and the ability to track cats and dogs, but the company confirmed the device won’t be officially available in the U.S. market through official websites following today’s global launch. The restriction highlights DJI’s increasingly complicated relationship with American…

Haye KestelooNov 5

Skydio

Drone Helps Texas PD Capture Stabbing Suspect In Burkburnett

In Burkburnett, Texas, a dramatic manhunt came to an end thanks to a drone. A suspect accused of stabbing two men was arrested after realizing a police drone had located him near the Oklahoma border. The case shows how drones are changing modern policing, helping officers resolve violent situations faster and more safely. A Family…

Rafael SuárezNov 5

Amazon

Amazon Prime Air Drone Delivery Launches in Pontiac, Marking Midwest Expansion After Technical Setbacks

Amazon officially activated its Prime Air drone delivery service in Pontiac, Michigan over the weekend, making the city the company’s third active U.S. market for autonomous package deliveries. The launch follows months of technical fixes after the e-commerce giant suspended operations earlier this year due to safety concerns. The service represents Amazon’s first Midwest expansion…

Haye KestelooNov 4

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