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DJI’s shell company strategy continues expanding with the Skyany X1, a new Amazon-available drone that’s essentially identical to the previously reported Skyrover X1—both rebranded DJI Mini 4 Pro drones manufactured in Malaysia. The discovery, highlighted in a recent video by Half Chrome‘s Jack Towne, reveals how DJI is accelerating its workaround operations as the December…
German defense giant Rheinmetall has accelerated loitering munitions production to full capacity at its Italian facilities, securing over $213 million in orders from eight European countries as the Ukraine war drives unprecedented demand for precision strike drones. The company announced that series production is now operating at “full speed” at two plants in Sardinia operated…
A drone hovering at just 75 feet near San Diego International Airport’s active runway created a dangerous close call with incoming passenger aircraft in late August, with air traffic control recordings revealing confusion about whether the aircraft was authorized police equipment or an illegal operation. The drone incident highlights growing coordination gaps as police drone…
The Transportation Security Administration has proposed security screening requirements that would require fingerprint background checks for retail employees who handle items delivered by drones—potentially including every Walmart worker who stocks shelves. Industry leaders are pushing back hard, warning the regulations could kill the drone delivery business just as it’s gaining momentum. The prop
I’m incredibly excited about the DJI Osmo Nano camera, not only as a drone channel to test it on an FPV drone, but also to use it on a daily basis as a wearable camera to capture my life and behind-the-scenes shots when recording videos. In my latest video, I dive deep into everything this…
Ohio has become the first state in the nation to deploy a statewide Drone First Responder program, with SkyfireAI selected to manage the groundbreaking initiative. Created under Ohio House Bill 96, the two-year pilot program aims to give law enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies across the state rapid aerial response capabilities—including in rural communities that…
High-end camera manufacturer Phase One rolled out a comprehensive drone imaging suite at INTERGEO 2025, featuring the flagship iXM-RS250 with 247-megapixel resolution, direct DJI M400 integration, and real-time quality control software designed to slash flight times and data storage requirements for commercial mapping operators. The announcement represents a major push by Phase One into the…
DJI Enterprise has officially released two game-changing accessories for the Matrice 4 series: the Manifold 3 onboard computer and the Obstacle Sensing Module. These accessories transform the compact M4 drones into intelligent inspection platforms capable of autonomous 3D mapping and detecting obstacles as thin as power lines in real-time. Both accessories became compatible with the…
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