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As of June 2025, the Santa Fe Police Department is preparing to request City Council approval for a $500,000 upgrade to its drone program, aiming to deploy Skydio’s advanced unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to enhance policing efficiency, according to details from The New Mexican. The initiative, which includes “drone as first responder” capabilities, promises faster…
Today, we'll be exploring one of the most important accessories you can buy for your DJI Mavic 4 Pro: ND filters. If you're wondering why ND filters
Good day, folks! Shawn here from Air Photography. The Hover Air X1 Pro and Pro Max recently received a firmware update that introduces a new flight mode and several other enhancements. In this video, we’ll take a quick look at these updates. The improvements to the X1 Pro and Pro Max are impressive, adding significant…
Poland is intensifying its military modernization by expanding its Drone Force, and U.S. defense-tech company Anduril Industries is eyeing a strategic role in this effort. At a June 9, 2025, press briefing in Warsaw, Anduril’s CEO highlighted Poland’s robust defense upgrades as a key driver for potential local production partnerships, signaling a new chapter for…
Zipline, a pioneer in autonomous drone delivery, has secured permission to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations across all 50 U.S. states, a milestone celebrated by CEO Keller Rinaudo Clifton as a direct result of President Donald J. Trump’s recent Executive Order. Signed on June 6, 2025, the White House’s “Unleashing American Drone…
The drone industry faces a significant challenge as prices for Chinese drone components have doubled due to tightened export controls from Beijing. The Financial Times reports that the surge stems from Beijing’s efforts to regulate shipments of critical parts, impacting manufacturers and pilots worldwide. With China dominating 70-80% of the global commercial drone market, valued…
Criminals are increasingly turning to drones to smuggle and distribute illegal cigarettes across Europe, evoking new challenges for law enforcement and the drone industry. A recent report by consulting firm KPMG, commissioned by Philip Morris International, reveals that tobacco smugglers and black market sellers are leveraging drones and social media to deliver cigarettes, bypassing traditional…
DJI Matrice 400: The Flying Beast That Can Land on Ships and Detect Power Lines (Because Regular Flying Wasn't Challenging Enough)
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