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Electra aero EL9 Air Travel Ultra-Short Flights Fly Drone Hybrid airplane

DJI

Electra’s EL9 Redefines Air Travel with Ultra-Short Flights

¡Hello, drone lovers! Get ready to have your props spun by a game-changer in aviation. Electra.aero, partnering with Surf Air Mobility Virginia Tech

Rafael SuárezAug 18

Anduril

Taiwan to Reclassify Small Drones as ‘Consumables’ for Faster Military Procurement

Taiwan will reclassify small drones as “consumables” instead of durable military equipment, a move aimed at accelerating drone access for its armed forces amid growing tensions with China. The change, patterned after a recent U.S. policy, is expected to streamline procurement and foster tighter cooperation between Taiwan’s military and its domestic drone industry, reports Focus…

Haye KestelooAug 18

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DJI

Drones Revolutionize Firefighting in Gifford and Mason

Drones Armed with infrared cameras, thermal imaging, and even fire-starting “Dragon Eggs,” these drones are keeping crews safer, boosting

Rafael SuárezAug 18

Amazon

Last Chance: These DJI Drones Are the Only Ones You Can Still Get on Amazon

Amazon’s shelves are very emptier for DJI drones—the last survivors worth grabbing before they’re gone: Neo, Flip, Air 3S, Mini 3, Skyrover X1

Haye KestelooAug 15

PRISM

Yellowstone Drone Flies Again Over Grand Prismatic—Possible Repeat Offender Sparks Outrage

Here’s the drone drama Yellowstone didn’t need: an illegal flight above the Grand Prismatic—sparked outrage and penalties A new video posted by the popular Instagram account Tourons of Yellowstone has ignited fresh outrage after showing a visitor operating a drone over the Grand Prismatic Spring inside Yellowstone National Park—an activity strictly prohibited under federal law.…

Haye KestelooAug 15

DJI

Insta360 Antigravity A1, DJI Mini 5 Pro Leaks, AVSS Avalanche Control

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week, and they’re all pretty happy. Look at that. First off, we have the Antigravity A1 from Insta360 that’s out. We have the DJI Mini 5 Pro specs that have been leaked. And then lastly, AVSS has a new drone system…

Greg ReverdiauAug 15

Firmware Update

Hover Air X1 Pro Max INCREDIBLE New Features – Firmware Update v8.0.17

Hover has added a new firmware update for the Hover Air X1 Pro and Pro Max. And it's actually a pretty substantial update. I'm not 100% sure, but

Haye KestelooAug 15

Amazon

Tiny AI Models Could Revolutionize Drone Operations with Onboard Intelligence

Multiverse Computing’s newly unveiled compact AI models promise to bring powerful, offline processing to edge devices, potentially transforming drones into smarter, more autonomous tools for delivery, surveillance, mapping, inspections and emergency response. Drawing from the company’s August 14 announcement, these quantum-inspired models could enable drones to handle complex tasks without cloud r

Haye KestelooAug 14

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