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Starting January 1, 2026, the United Kingdom will become the strictest drone regulator in the Western world by requiring registration for any drone weighing over 100 grams. The new rule drops the current 250-gram threshold by more than half, impacting virtually every consumer drone on the market – including the recently launched DJI Mini 5…
Two Amazon Prime Air delivery drones collided with a construction crane in Tolleson, Arizona on Wednesday morning, prompting the e-commerce giant to temporarily pause its drone delivery operations for the second time this year. No injuries were reported, but the incident has triggered investigations by both the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation…
Industry sources indicate DJI will release the Mic 3 Pro, Osmo Mobile 8, and Neo 2 FPV drone in November. This info was obtained from 'forecasts.'
DJI released a significant firmware update for the Mavic 4 Pro on September 25, 2025, introducing the ability to switch camera focal lengths during video recording—a feature that brings new creative flexibility to aerial cinematographers. The firmware version 01.00.0300 addresses a long-standing limitation that previously required pilots to stop recording to change focal lengths, potentially…
Good day folks, Shawn here from Air Photography. In this video, we’re going to take a look at the DJI Osmo Nano and how to connect it to a wireless microphone such as the DJI Mic 3. The DJI Nano fully supports Osmo Audio, so you can connect it wirelessly to the Mic 2, the…
The U.S. Army has selected Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) to supply its Flex FPV drone systems and establish forward-deployed manufacturing capabilities at overseas military facilities, marking a strategic shift toward bringing critical drone production closer to operational theaters. Under the contract announced today, the Canadian drone manufacturer will deliver high-performance first-person view
Harmattan AI, a Paris-based defense drone startup, is seeking a billion-dollar valuation in its latest funding round, just 18 months after launching, according to reporting by Sifted. The ambitious raise comes as the company has already secured major contracts with French and UK military forces, positioning it as a rising force in Europe’s surging defense…
Amazon Prime members are getting access to exclusive discounts on the DJI Mini 4K drone, one of the company’s most affordable and popular entry-level models. The limited-time price cuts bring bundled kits down by as much as $70 at checkout, marking one of the rarest U.S. deals on DJI gear in recent months, according to…
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