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Drone Catches Fleeing Driver in Beaverton Backyards
A hit-and-run suspect who crashed into two cars and ran through residential yards in Beaverton, Oregon, didn’t get far. Washington County’s new Drone as First Responder program tracked him from above and guided deputies straight to him. The arrest on…
First DJI Pocket 4 Unboxing Points to April 16 Launch
The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 just went from packaging leaks to hands-on video. The first unboxing footage of the upcoming gimbal camera has surfaced on YouTube, and it includes a specific claim: the official launch date is April 16, 2026.…
Hermeus raises $350M to build the fastest unmanned aircraft in the world
Hermeus, the Atlanta-based defense aviation company developing high-Mach unmanned aircraft, has closed a $350 million Series C round that values the company at $1 billion. The round, announced today, was led by Khosla Ventures and brings Hermeus’ total capital raised…
The Verge Confirms What We’ve Been Saying: Nobody Is Replacing DJI, and Drones Are Now for War
The Verge published a major report today asking the question every American drone pilot has been asking since December: who fills the DJI-shaped hole? Senior editor Sean Hollister interviewed me, Vic Moss, cofounder of the Drone Service Providers Alliance, Antigravity…
WSJ exposes Chinese parts inside America’s humanoid robots, and Congress is already running the DJI playbook
The Wall Street Journal published an investigation this week revealing that America’s most prominent humanoid robots, including Tesla’s Optimus and products from Figure AI, depend heavily on Chinese-manufactured components for their most basic physical functions. The WSJ report (paywall) by…
No Pilot Required: Skyports and HOCHTIEF Are Surveying a German Bridge From Spain
Somewhere in Germany, a massive bridge is being built. Somewhere in Spain, a drone pilot is watching it happen in real time — without leaving the office. That’s not science fiction. That’s the DJI Dock 2 doing its thing, as…
Skydio Opens Zürich R&D Office, Returning Its Own Alumni to the Lab That Trained Them
Skydio has opened a research and development office in Zürich, Switzerland, its second European R&D location and the first focused specifically on flight autonomy, with work targeting autonomous multi-drone systems, GPS-denied navigation, and real-time edge computing. The company announced the…
Mithril Defense Puts Pepper-Gel Drones in High School Hallways — And Two States Are Paying for It
A Wall Street Journal investigation published April 5, 2026 put a national spotlight on Mithril Defense, the Austin, Texas startup deploying fleets of rapid-response drones inside American high schools as part of its Campus Guardian Angel platform. Florida has committed…
DJI Avata 360 Firmware Update: This Is the Unlock You’ve Been Waiting For
The DJI Avata 360 just got a firmware update that changes the conversation. If you’ve been on the fence about pulling the trigger, this might be the moment. Let’s get into what’s new — and why it actually matters for…
Mystery Drones Over Barksdale AFB: What We Actually Know
Here’s what we know for certain: someone flew drones over one of America’s most sensitive military installations, and the Air Force still doesn’t know who. What we don’t know yet will shape the conversation around airspace security, operator intent, and…
FPV Drone Strikes U.S. Black Hawk at Baghdad Base
A small, low-cost FPV drone struck a U.S. Army HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter at a base in Baghdad, Iraq, in what appears to be the first confirmed successful drone attack on an American military aircraft, as reported by The War…
DJI Avata 360 beginner’s guide: Getting ready for your first flight
Good day folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. So this is my beginner’s guide for the brand new DJI Avata 360. This beginner’s guide is designed for those who have never flown a drone before. We’re going to help you…
